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Fair Trade Minneapolis at Nicollet Open Streets, Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 11am to 5pm

September 18, 2024

From Haiti – at our booth, we’ll bring Fair Trade metal wall art, “jewelry” made of ceramic and paper-rolled beads, holiday ornaments, Haiti Friend Dolls, ceramic mugs, and greeting cards made by parents getting paid fairly for their work at Papillon Marketplace. They provide training and fairly-paying jobs for parents in need. Visit our booth […]

Fair Trade Minneapolis at Powderhorn Porchfest, Sat. Sep. 21, 2024, from 4pm to 10pm

August 23, 2024

From Haiti – we’ll bring Fair Trade metal wall art, “jewelry” made of ceramic and paper-rolled beads, holiday ornaments, Haiti Friend Dolls, ceramic mugs, and greeting cards from Papillon Marketplace. They provide training and fairly-paying jobs for parents in need. Visit our booth to learn more about Fair Trade and get Fair Trade chocolate and […]

Meet Fair Trade Minneapolis at the 33rd Annual Powderhorn Art Fair, August 3 and 4, 10am to 5pm

July 8, 2024

Fair Trade Minneapolis will have a booth at – The 33rd Annual Powderhorn Art Fair – this event will bring together over 190 artists, immersive art installations, food trucks, and more to Powderhorn Park on August 3rd & 4th, 2024! Join us from 10 AM to 5 PM each day for art, food, friends, and […]

Meet and Snack with Fair Trade Minneapolis!

July 8, 2024

Meet and Snack with Fair Trade Minneapolis! Monday, July 15, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, in Boom Island Park, 724 Sibley St NE, Minneapolis. In Picnic Shelter B, closest to both parking lots. Connect with your community, enjoy tasty snacks, and receive generous samples of Fair Trade tea and chocolate – for free! All are […]

La Mesa Earth Day Festival

April 20, 2023

Learn about fair trade and the Green Achiever Award, U.S. Dept. of Education Green Ribbon School at the St. Martin of Tours Academy booth this Saturday. Sample fair trade chocolate and enter the raffle for a fair trade soccer ball. Learn about the products that you can purchase at your work, school and home!

Valentine’s Day Fair Trade Chocolate Tasting – 2023

February 3, 2023

Watch a short presentation, ask questions, try different chocolates available locally and make purchases benefiting our local businesses.

Cookie Fundraiser

January 4, 2023

We are doing a cookie fundraiser to raise money for our club and for the Fair Trade organization.

La Mesa Fair Trade Gift Faire

November 2, 2022

Shop Fair Trade this Christmas at St. Martin of Tours Parish in La Mesa on Sunday, Dec. 4th from 8am to 1pm. Shop for beautiful, handmade, one of a kind gifts from local store, Fair Trade Décor, The Guatemala Project, and local vendors including Lumily, SSEKO/Noonday and Ember Arts Jewelry. Meet Dressember, founder Blythe Hill […]

La Mesa Fair Trade Gift Faire

October 30, 2022

Shop Fair Trade this Christmas at St. Martin of Tours Parish in La Mesa on Sunday, Dec. 4th from 8am to 1pm. Shop for beautiful, handmade, one of a kind gifts from local store, Fair Trade Décor, The Guatemala Project, and local vendors including Lumily, SSEKO/Noonday and Ember Arts Jewelry. Meet Dressember, founder Blythe Hill […]

Fair Trade Happy Hour

September 16, 2022

Oct 1, 2022: Fair Trade Month Kick-off at the Wedge & Linden Hills Food Co-ops in Minneapolis

September 13, 2022

“Table” – raise awareness re Fair Trade & Fair Trade Minneapolis. Gave away generous samples of Fair Trade tea & various kinds of Tony’s Chocolonely The Wedge, 10am-1pm Linden Hills, 3-6pm

Fair Trade Minneapolis, virtual via Zoom, Monday, Oct. 3, 2021, from 7:30 to 9:00 pm

September 13, 2022

Discuss: How was “tabling” at the Wedge and Linden Hills on Saturday, Oct 1? How to sell our great artisan Fair Trade products from Papillon Marketplace, made in Haiti. Involve 17+ organizations in Minneapolis that drink Fair Trade coffee.

Fair Trade Minneapolis, virtual via Zoom, Monday, Sep. 19, 2022, 7:30-9:00 pm

September 13, 2022

Decide how to sell our artisan Fair Trade products from Papillon Marketplace, made in Haiti.

Freedom Sunday

September 5, 2022

We will join churches around the world as we raise awareness of human trafficking both globally and in our local communities. Throughout our worship service and through our fair trade coffee and chocolate tasting after, we will provide educational opportunities and encourage our congregation to fight human trafficking with their purchasing power.

Fair Trade Campaigns Sustainable Development Goals Discussion Guide

April 19, 2022

Our Fair Trade Universities Club hosted an in person/virtual discussion on the connections between Fair Trade and the SDGs and how FT can directly support these six goals.

Fair Trade Informational Table

April 6, 2022

The Fair Trade Universities Club has set up an informational table in the University Center Commons for both campus and community viewing. The table consists of handouts for: Fair Trade 101, Fair Trade Coffee and Tea. Free stickers, pins, and bookmarks.

Fair Trade Giant Word Search

April 6, 2022

The Fair Trade Universities Club created a giant word search in which 35 Fair Trade words are hidden. It is in the University Center Commons for all who pass through to help us solve and finish the word search.

Fair Trade Display Case

April 6, 2022

The Multicultural Club/Fair Trade Universities has setup a Fair Trade display case by our main vending area. The case showcases Fair Trade products, info about the student club and Fair Trade literature.