Lead for Change Blog
Campus Sustainability Day
September 29, 2017As part of October’s nation-wide Campus Sustainability Month celebrations, we will be promoting sustainable dining on our campus that includes Fair Trade Certified options. It will be a tabling event at the most popular plaza on the campus.
Cocoa Campaign: Fair and Ethical Chocolate FOR KIDS
September 27, 2017This presentation is adapted for kids seven year old and up. It is designed to educate, brainstorm solutions and create tangible action steps. Arrive at 11:30pm to join the New Volunteer Orientation.
Fair Trade Film Festival, “Unravel” and Wellness Tea Tasting, Oct. 3
September 26, 2017October Fair Trade month to feature Film Festival October is Fair Trade month and to help raise awareness local colleges have teamed up to present a month of film screenings. UW-Oshkosh kick starts the month on Oct. 2 with the Dark Side of Chocolate from 6 to 9 pm in Sage 1214. UW-FDL will show […]
Fair Trade Film Festival, “Connected by Coffee” and Fair Trade Bake Sale, Oct. 19
September 26, 2017October Fair Trade month to feature Film Festival October is Fair Trade month and to help raise awareness local colleges have teamed up to present a month of film screenings. UW-Oshkosh kick starts the month on Oct. 2 with the Dark Side of Chocolate from 6 to 9 pm in Sage 1214. UW-FDL will show […]
IJM Freedom Sunday
September 20, 2017We are partnering with IJM to share about how human trafficking affects our world. We’ll be talking about how we can help end trafficking – which includes things like purchasing fair trade products! Join us if you can. 🙂
Jubilee Prayer Day
September 20, 2017We are partnering with Jubilee USA to bring attention to the ways that debt and legislation in need of reform connects to the larger problem of trafficking. Through prayer, we will raise awareness for social consciousness, loving our neighbor, and understanding that how we spend our dollars can impact the world for good.
Banana Industry Presentation
September 15, 2017Learn about the oppressive banana industry. Learn about the oppressive banana industry. This talk is designed to educate, brainstorm solutions, and create tangible action steps. Arrive at 2:30pm to join the New Volunteer Orientation.
Back to School with Fair Trade
September 11, 2017This is a tabling event at Sbisa Dining Hall at Texas A&M University, College Station. This location is very popular among students throughout a day. The tabling will be at 9:00 a.m. There will be offered Fair Trade Certified Farmer Brothers coffee, educational brochures about Fair Trade movement, and promotional badges. Thus, students will be […]
Cocoa Campaign Presentation
August 30, 2017Saturday, September 23 from 3:30-4:30pm, Cocoa Campaign Presentation at the Peace & Justice Center. This presentation focuses 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. This presentation will be led by Amy Crosswhite. People […]
Understanding Fair Trade Labels
August 30, 2017Thursday, September 14 from 12-1pm, Understanding Fair Trade Labels is a presentation that breaks down the differences between Fair Trade Certifications, Fair Trade Membership Organizations, and Direct Trade to help us better understand the Fair Trade Movement. People are encouraged to arrive at 11:30am to participate in a PJC New Volunteer Orientation.
August Moon Festival
July 26, 2017We will be offering a Blind Taste Test of fair trade cold brew coffee and dark chocolate vs non fair trade. Results will be recorded and people will walk about with Equal Exchange brochures and have a chance to sign a petition for Quincy to become a Fair Trade City. We’ll also be promoting our […]
A Fair Trade Shopping Event
July 5, 2017Shop for fair trade gifts, home decor, clothing and jewelry handcrafted from a variety of vendors! Enjoy fair trade coffee, teas, ice-cream & chocolate while perusing the many beautiful & unique gifts that fair trade offers.
A Fair Trade Shopping Event
July 5, 2017Shop for fair trade gifts, home decor, clothing and jewelry handcrafted from a variety of vendors! Enjoy: fair trade coffee, teas, ice-cream, chocolate.
August Moon Festival
June 30, 2017We’ll have a table at this year’s August Moon Festival where we’ll be doing a taste test of Fair Trade chocolate and coffee versus non-fair trade chocolate and coffee. We’ll keep track of what wins, have information available on how to buy fair trade and will have an opportunity for people to sign the petition […]
World Fair Trade Celebration
May 11, 2017Friday, May 12, OLP will celebrate World Fair Trade day with a variety of fair trade activities and food! There will be a raffle for a fair trade wallet and pencil bag. We will pass out fair trade chocolates and tea bags. We will pass out pins and stickers with fair trade sayings and logos. […]
UC Fair Trade at the Urbana Farmers Market
May 10, 2017UC Fair Trade Team will be at the Urbana Market at the Square, on the first Saturday of each month from May 6 through November 4 and on World Fair Trade Day, May 13. The Market is open from 7am to Noon at the corner of Vine St. and Illinois St. Drop by and learn […]
Ben and Jerry’s on Caf Lane – sponsored by ASB
May 3, 2017Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream, a delicious brand that advocates for Fair Trade products, will make an appearance on Caf Lane on Tuesday, May 2nd from 12pm- 2pm.
Fair Trade Finals
May 3, 2017The Green Mountain College Sustainability Office will be hosting an Fair Trade Finals, on the Friday before Finals. This event is designed to to bring awareness to Fair Trade and the College’s Fair Trade declaration. There will be a table set up outside of the cafeteria during lunch in the Withey Student Center during the […]