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Worker Voices Matter: How Fair Trade USA™ makes sure workers come first
January 13, 2025Farmers in Sonoma, Mexico working on a Fair Trade Certified™ Farm The voices of workers around the globe are too often silenced, clearing the way for unsafe and unjust working conditions and creating a disconnect between people and the products that they buy. Every product on the shelf has been touched by countless hands on […]
Stories from the Field: Cambodia, Argentina, and Colombia
December 5, 2024Fair Trade USA™’s global impact is backed by the real stories from our global community. Each success or area of growth comes with individual experiences, ideas, passions, and improved lives. Instead of focusing in on just the numbers, we like to share the real stories behind the label, and emphasize how your support of Fair […]
Sustainable Clothing Guide: Finding Ethical Clothing Options
October 16, 2024Your clothing should express who you are: your unique personality, your style, your values. We wear Fair Trade to know confidently we’re making the kind of fashion statements and impact we want to make. It’s important to know that the best options for sustainable clothing come from brands that ethically source with both people and planet […]
Ethically Sourced Coffee Guide: How to Buy Ethical Coffee & Sustainable Coffee Brands
September 11, 2024If you love coffee, you’re in good company. 67% of American adults had coffee in the past day , more than any other beverage including tap water. We’ve found a myriad of ways to prepare, consume, and incorporate this delicious plant into our daily rituals and routines, but it’s easy to forget that there are […]
Fair Trade for All: Impact-Driven Innovation
August 1, 2024At Fair Trade USA™, we believe that all farmers deserve a fair price for their harvest and that every worker deserves safe working conditions and a living income. We envision a world where businesses value purpose alongside profit, and where consumers can easily choose and afford Fair Trade Certified™ products. We are proud of delivering […]

Fair Trade Finals Spring 2023
April 14, 2023Fair Trade Finals: Spring 2023 Sign-up by May 5th Looking to host a fair trade event before the semester ends? Sign up for Fair Trade Finals to receive a kit full of goodies to get you started! Finals kits are limited, so order quick to secure your kit! Donations from a few generous Fair Trade Certified™ brand […]
Be My Virtual Valentine: Valentine’s Day 2023
February 2, 2023On Valentine’s Day, many of us take time to show extra love to the special people in our lives. This year, we invite you to share the love with the farmers behind your Fair Trade Certified™ flowers by signing our virtual valentine card. Why Fair Trade Flowers? It is estimated that roughly 250 billion roses are produced for […]

World Refugee Day Recap & Resources
September 7, 2022June 20th was World Refugee Day, a day designated by the United Nations to celebrate the bravery and strength of refugees around the globe. On June 28th, 2022, Fair Trade Campaigns hosted a free webinar in honor of the holiday with guest speakers Christine Gent, MADE51 World Fair Trade Organization Fair Trade Expert and Margo […]

Fair Trade Campus Life Must Haves
August 22, 2022By Claire Fitzgerald Leaving home for the first time can feel incredibly daunting. One simple way to make your home-away-from-home feel like a comfortable escape that’s all your own is by personalizing your dorm room/living space with decorations and quality products that reflect your values. As you get to decorating this year, think about choosing […]

Share the Love: Valentine’s Day 2022
January 19, 2022On February 14, many of us take time to show extra love to the special people in our lives. This year, we’re shifting our usual Valentine’s Day programming to a virtual platform and inviting you to share the love with the farmers behind your Fair Trade flowers and chocolate. Why Chocolate? The global cocoa market’s […]

Year in Review: Top 10 Achievements of 2021
December 16, 20212021 did not hold our campaigns back from advocating for Fair Trade and achieving their goals! Let’s take a look back at the Top 10 Achievements of the Year. 1) We kicked off 2021 with Fair Spring monthly themes! With the success of Fair Fall in 2020, we continued the monthly themes and interactive resources […]

We’re Hiring: 2022-23 Fellowship Applications Now Open!
December 6, 2021Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/FTCFellows2022-23 Are you passionate about Fair Trade and social justice? Are you a student or recent graduate looking for rewarding part-time work? Do you want to gain hands-on experience supporting grassroots organizers, developing leaders, building regional networks, and executing communications strategies? If you answered yes to any of these questions, […]

The Road to Declaration: UW Madison
November 12, 2021Many campaigns paused in early 2020 due to the pandemic, but the University of Wisconsin-Madison Campaign was just getting started. Jake McCulloch, the Office of Sustainability Project and Communications Specialist and lead organizer of the UW-Madison Fair Trade Campaign, teamed up with the Labor Codes and Licensing Advisory Committee (LCLAC) and in just 18 months […]

Fair Spring Programming
February 8, 2021The Fair Trade Campaigns Fair Fall programming was a hit with campaigners and advocates alike! Did you miss out on the fun of Fair Fall? Don’t fret! We’ve condensed each of the months themes and resources in our blog post entitled, “Fielding Fair Fall.” Check it out here! With the success of Fair Fall, we […]

Fielding Fair Fall
February 3, 2021In the fall of 2020, the Fair Trade Campaigns staff came together to ask the question, “How can we keep campaigners engaged even amidst a world full of unanswered questions and fear?” We had to forgo Fair Trade Finals since so many campuses were remote or closing early, so coming up with a new solution […]

Farewells & Welcomes: Fair Trade Campaigns Fellows 2020/2021
October 19, 2020The Fair Trade movement continues to grow across the U.S. and as we move through 2020, we are more grateful than ever for the strength of our regional networks. In light of COVID-19 and recent events, Fair Trade Campaigns has decided to restructure the regional networks into three new regions to promote further growth and accessibility for campaigners. In […]

Fair Trade Campaigns Announces the Launch of New Racial Justice Hub
October 1, 2020Fair Trade Campaigns is doubling down on our commitment to inclusion and equity by bringing a larger focus on racial justice to the Fair Trade conversation. We are excited to be adding a hub of resources, along with upcoming goal revisions, aimed towards including and encouraging racial justice advocacy. Equipped with these resources, we […]

Los Angeles Becomes Largest Fair Trade City in North America
September 1, 2020LOS ANGELES, CA – September 2nd, 2020 – Fair Trade Los Angeles is proud to announce Los Angeles’ official designation as the largest Fair Trade City in North America, and the fourth largest in the world, behind Seoul, Rio, and London. We join over 45 other municipalities across the U.S. already recognized as Fair Trade […]