Lead for Change Blog

Earth Day 2018

The event will take place in Rudder plaza next to the Memorial Student Center on the Texas A&M University campus on Monday, April 23, 2018, from 10 AM to 2 PM. The theme for Earth Day this year is national parks. Our Earth Day celebration will involve many events, including an informational eco-fair, environmental activists […]

Cocoa Campaign: Fair and Ethical Chocolate

This program has a focus on the issue of child slavery and human trafficking in the cocoa industry. It is designed to educate, brainstorm solutions and create tangible action steps that fit each participant. Join us at 2:30 for the New PJC Volunteer Orientation.

Fair Trade 101

Trade has developed for three reasons: need, greed, or curiosity. The aim of this presentation is to give some background on the history of global trade and how trade has historically come at the expense of marginalizing people in the Global South. Capitalism is part of the many ways that exploitation is carried out. The […]

Earth Day Dallas 2018

The Fair Trade Club will collaborate with the Jesuit Engineering Society and the AP Environmental Science class to host a booth the is both information and interactive. The event location is Fair Park and will last from April 20 – 22. Earth Day Dallas is a 3 day event being held from 20th April to […]

Fashion Revolution. Be Curious. Find out. Do Something.

Join us for an inspiring evening exploring ethical apparel choices including a fair trade fashion fair, inspiring guest speakers, and a ‘Sustainable Style’ fashion show! Fashion Revolution Week occurs every year in remembrance of the Rana factory collapse in Bangladesh that killed 1,138 people due to gross negligence of safe working conditions. This year, several […]

Nasreen-Sheikh: One Person CAN Make a Difference!

Nasreen Sheikh ran away from her village in Nepal at the age of 11 to escape forced marriage and oppression. She worked 12-15 hours a day in a sweatshop in Kathmandu and slept on the floor. At 16, she launched a women’s sewing cooperative and a foundation to help other young women and children in […]

CSC Fair Trade Finals 2018

Students will be able to learn more about the fair trade certification. Students will also be told what & where fair trade products are all around the Colby-Sawyer campus.

VT Peace Conference 2018: Building a World Beyond War

The purpose of this annual conference is to revitalize the Vermont peace movement and focus on the financial, social, and environmental costs of war and militarism in our state and beyond. It will bring together various social justice groups and individuals interested in understanding war and how to build a world beyond it. Speakers, workshops, […]

Social Justice Symposium

A day-long event to learn about and share the good work being done in our community. This event is for community organizations or groups wanting to recruit new participants, members, and volunteers while networking and connecting with other local groups. It is also for community member looking to find out more about what is happening […]

S’mores and Stars w/ GEO

Fair Trade Gonzaga will be partnering with GEO (Gonzaga Environmental Organization) at S’mores and Stars to celebrate Earth Week! Come learn about Fair Trade and enjoy some Fair Trade chocolate with your friends!

FAIR TRADE FINALS – SPRING 2018

We plan on handing out coffee, tea, chocolate, and any other items that we receive to hand out finals week in order to “energize”our students. We plan on setting up a large booth to both grab peoples attention and promote fair trade products.

Fair Trade Finals

Fair Trade Finals is one of our most popular events. This semester we are going to serve Fair Trade Certified coffee from Farmer Brothers and chocolates in MSC’s Upper-Level Food Court. A table with delicious coffee and promotional materials with FT educational information will be distributed to over 300 people.

Texas A&M Farmers Market Presented By Chartwells

Join us outside Sbisa on March 27 for a Farmers Market! Local vendors will be on site to showcase and sell their products. Come on out! They (and we!) would love to see you. We are going to serve Fair Trade Certified drinks to everyone. Current List of Vendors: -Texas Flame & Smoke -Brazos Turnings […]

Fair Trade Finals

Pick up some free fair trade items to help you get through finals and learn about Fair Trade and Fair Trade initiatives at Green Mountain College in Withey Hall Lobby.

Fair Trade Finals

UNCW Campus Dining will be educating about the benefits and value of purchasing and sourcing Fair Trade on campus and in student’s personal lives. Stop by to enjoy some free samples! * Fair Trade Coffee from Doi Chaang Coffee Co. * Fair Trade Chocolate from Lake Champlain Chocolates * Fair Trade Tea from Numi Tea […]

San Lucas Fair Trade Coffee for Sale all year long

Coffee from San Lucas Mission in Guatemala for sale in Campus Ministry all year long $12.00

SERRV Fair Trade Chocolate for Sale

Milk Chocolate Bars and Dark Chocolate Bars for sale in Campus Ministry all year long. $2.50

Employee Recognition Breakfast