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Back to School Campaign
August 20, 2015Kick the year off with the Back to School Organizing 101 Training Series. Participating campaigns will receive a FREE FAIR TRADE EVENT PACKAGE to host an awesome event this fall! Get Ready for Back-to-School and Learn New Organizing Skills! It’s that time of the year again – Back to School! In September, Fair Trade Campaigns will host two online […]
Support Launch of World’s First Fair Trade Certified Tuna!
August 17, 2015Buy Fair Trade Tuna at Safeway, Acme Markets, Vons and Pavilions – WIN $50 Fair Trade USA and Safeway (which includes Acme Markets, Vons and Pavilions) are breaking new ground with the launch of Fair Trade Certified ™ Tuna in over 15 states*! Crucial to the success of this new Fair Trade category, and to […]
How Does Fair Trade Protect The Environment?
August 6, 2015When you hear Fair Trade, what do you think of? Is it the fair prices for farmers? Is it the community projects? What about environmental sustainability? When we say Fair Trade, most people think of a human-centered movement. In reality, Fair Trade is a movement for our planet, and that means not just for the people, […]
Organizer Spotlight – Ben Conard
July 27, 2015Ben Conard – SUNY Geneseo The Fair Trade movement would not be possible if it weren’t for spontaneous motivators like Ben Conard. Ben has dedicated the past few years of his life to the Fair Trade movement through this work both as the co-chair of the National Fair Trade Colleges and Universities Steering Committee and […]
Academic Year in Review: Fair Trade Firsts
July 22, 2015Let’s take a moment to reflect on the achievements, challenges and milestones of this past year. The Movement is Growing. At the end of August 2014, Fair Trade Colleges & Universities started its 7th year with: 25 Declared Colleges and Universities 90 Active Campaigns As of July 2015 there are now: 29 Declared Colleges and Universities (including campuses in two new states!) 125 Active Campaigns (40% increase!) […]
Meet the newest member of the Fair Trade Campaigns team!
June 22, 2015Hi everyone! I’m Kylie, the new National Organizer for Fair Trade Colleges & Universities (FTCU) with Fair Trade Campaigns. I couldn’t be more excited to step into this new role! My passion for social, economic and environmental justice first arose in high school, when I spent five years living in Chiang Mai, Thailand. My interests evolved through […]
UNIVERSITY TIP #2: REACH OUT TO CAMPUS OUTLETS
June 12, 2015Work Your Way Through Goal #2: Reach Out To Campus Outlets Goal #2 focuses on increasing Fair Trade availability on campus. To reach this goal you will need to: Ensure a minimum of two Fair Trade products are available in all campus-owned & operated venues as well as in service contracts where possible, The Obstacles The Solutions Food Service […]
Empower Moms around the World This Mother’s Day
May 4, 2015With Mother’s Day just around the corner, Fair Trade Campaigns and Fair Trade USA encourage you to think not only about our moms at home, but also the moms throughout the world who grow, sew and harvest the products we enjoy every day. Here are three ways that you can honor these strong and hardworking women […]
World Fair Trade Day Program Launched
April 6, 2015Increase Fair Trade Availability in your Community! We all enjoy biting into a crisp piece of fruit or sipping that perfectly brewed cup of joe. But how many of us stop to think about the farmers who grow and harvest the produce and beverages we consume on a regular basis? This World Fair Trade Day, […]
February Fair Trade Achievements: Campaigns with Heart
March 12, 2015Our campaigners’ hearts were in the right place this February! Let’s show a little love for those who took their campaigns to the next level… Campaign Badges and Declarations 18 Badges Earned! 1. Cleveland Heights, OH – Engage Your Town 2. Marquette University, WI – Commit to Fair Trade Education 3. Saint Mary’s University, MN – Pass a Fair Trade […]
December/January Fair Trade Achievements: Campaigns Keep Their Cool This Winter
February 9, 2015Even the winter holidays couldn’t slow down our campaigners! Let’s take a moment to honor their hard work… Campaign Badges and Declarations 1 Declaration! 1. John Carroll University, OH – Fair Trade University 11 Badges Earned! 1. St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, CA – Commit to Purchase Fair Trade Products When They Are Available and Incorporate Fair Trade Education into […]
3 Ways to Support Mexican Farmworkers
December 19, 2014Last week, the Los Angeles Times revealed a wrenching four-part documentary series called “Product of Mexico,” in which two reporters traveled throughout Mexico to interview farmworkers at produce farms many American retailers source from. They found living conditions were oftentimes bleak, and food, ironically, scarce. These intimate stories capture the day-to-day trials of our farmworkers; the […]
A November in Fair Trade Campaigns
December 11, 2014November has been a busy month! Let’s see what’s been happening on the campaign trail… Campaign Badges and Declarations 4 Declarations! 1. San Ramon, CA – Fair Trade Town 2. Chelsea, MI – Fair Trade Town 3. Hartwick College, NY – Fair Trade University 4. Seattle University, WA – Fair Trade University 11 Badges Earned! 1. […]
Fair Trade Holiday Gift Guide
December 4, 2014Tis’ the season for Fair Trade! Use our holiday Gift Guide when you start shopping for gifts and discover some great brands that are already supporting Fair Trade products. Click on the image of the Fair Trade Campaigns Holiday Gift Guide so that you can follow links to all the products you see below! Check out […]
Giving Tuesday – Let’s Grow the Fair Trade Movement Together!
December 2, 2014Dear Friends: It is the final week of the 2014 Skoll Social Entrepreneurs Challenge and the Skoll Foundation is committed to doubling every dollar we raise this week! The team at Fair Trade Campaigns (Billy, Courtney and Parker), are asking for your support during this final push. We Need Your Help Now! Our goal […]
UNIVERSITY TIP #1: Build Your Team
November 20, 2014Work Your Way Through Goal #1: Build Your Team Goal #1 focuses on building a Fair trade Network on campus. To reach this goal you will need to: Create a team of at least 4 students and 1 non-student (faculty, staff, dining services) leaders on campus The Obstacles The Solutions Generating Interest Find allies across […]
‘Fuel Up’ by Fair Trading Your Finals
November 11, 2014Share Your Plans and get Rewarded Here’s your chance to get hooked up with some great, free materials for that final Fair Trade Event of the year! A number of generous donations have allowed us to support campaigns hosting a Fair Trade Study Break. Provide a short explanation of your plans in the comment section below and receive the following event package […]