Lead for Change Blog
World Fair Trade Day Celebration – Day 1
March 15, 2016Mark your calendars: Join us for the biggest fair trade event in the USA! Our annual 2-day World Fair Trade Day festival and market will take place at Daley Plaza from 9 AM to 6 PM on Wednesday, May 4, and Thursday, May 5. Shop from the collections of over thirty locally-owned ethical vendors, featuring […]
Fair Trade Chocolate and Ice Cream Giveaway
February 25, 2016We will be handing out free fair trade chocolate and ice cream (Ben & Jerry’s) in the SEC plaza on Friday during week 8.
SMA 25th Annual Walkathon –
February 25, 2016In keeping with the theme of Pope Francis to live justly on God’s earth and to care for our most vulnerable brothers and sisters, we have chosen to respond by offering Fair Trade, organic, dye free cotton t-shirts! This year’s Walkathon promises to be as exciting and successful as in past years. We will once […]
Carroll College Fair Trade Declaration Celebration
February 19, 2016To celebrate Carroll College becoming a Fair Trade College we will have a table set up in our campus center with Fair Trade information, chocolate samples, and a raffle for a fair trade bag, coffee, and tea!
Social Media Contest
February 17, 2016Fair Trade UCLA is on social media! Follow/like/share with your friends! Enter our social media contests to win some FREE Fair Trade Chocolate! In order to enter: – Facebook: like our page, then like & share any of our posts with your friends https://www.facebook.com/uclafairtrade – Instagram: follow us & tag us in your next fair-trade […]
Volunteer Training
February 8, 2016People Who Care’s bi-annual volunteer training. We share with student volunteers what we have planned for the semester as well as provide snacks and Fair Trade coffee and tea.
Fair Trade Valentine’s Flower and Chocolate Sale
February 6, 2016Fair Trade Origins trip
January 28, 2016Student spring break trip to learn about the impact of Fair Trade on the lives of farmers and artisans in the Mayan highlands of Guatemala
Guest Speaker
January 28, 2016Anne Kelly, co-director of Mayan Hands, a Fair Trade non-profit working with artisans in Guatemala will discuss the role of FT in the lives of these artisans, and how you can make a difference through ethical choices in shopping.
Valentine’s Day Sale
January 28, 2016Handmade Valentines with Fair Trade chocolates delivered to the student or teacher(s) of your choice. Watch for upcoming sales news.
Chicago Fair Trade Faith Brunch and Outing
January 28, 2016Join us for food and fellowship with other people of faith who share your passion for fair trade. Hear from others experienced in organizing fair trade markets, learn about CFT’s Fair Trade in the Sanctuary program, congregational membership and more. After brunch we will head over to CFT business member, Metropolis coffee for a tour […]
Fair Trade Valentine chocolates
January 25, 2016The St. Mark Peace and Justice Commission will have Equal Exchange Fair Trade chocolate Valentine hearts available for sale at St. Mark Presbyterian Church, MacArthur and San Joaquin Hills Road, Newport Beach;, CA on January 31 and February 7 before and after the worship service, which is at 9:30.
Cafe Social Justice – Cultural Appropriation
January 20, 2016Café Social Justice is an hour-long weekly discussion led by People Who Care team members. Each week, we talk about a different social injustice and serve Fair Trade coffee and tea with baked goods. The purpose of Café SJ is to educate our campus and provide a safe space to talk about difficult issues.
Cafe Social Justice – Refugee Crisis
January 20, 2016Café Social Justice is an hour-long weekly discussion led by People Who Care team members. Each week, we talk about a different social injustice and serve Fair Trade coffee and tea with baked goods. The purpose of Café SJ is to educate our campus and provide a safe space to talk about difficult issues.
Cafe Social Justice – Education
January 20, 2016Café Social Justice is an hour-long weekly discussion led by People Who Care team members. Each week, we talk about a different social injustice and serve Fair Trade coffee and tea with baked goods. The purpose of Café SJ is to educate our campus and provide a safe space to talk about difficult issues.
Cafe Social Justice – Ableism
January 20, 2016Café Social Justice is an hour-long weekly discussion led by People Who Care team members. Each week, we talk about a different social injustice and serve Fair Trade coffee and tea with baked goods. The purpose of Café SJ is to educate our campus and provide a safe space to talk about difficult issues.
Cafe Social Justice – Human Trafficking
January 20, 2016Café Social Justice is an hour-long weekly discussion led by People Who Care team members. Each week, we talk about a different social injustice and serve Fair Trade coffee and tea with baked goods. The purpose of Café SJ is to educate our campus and provide a safe space to talk about difficult issues.
Cafe Social Justice – Sex Education
January 20, 2016Café Social Justice is an hour-long weekly discussion led by People Who Care team members. Each week, we talk about a different social injustice and serve Fair Trade coffee and tea with baked goods. The purpose of Café SJ is to educate our campus and provide a safe space to talk about difficult issues.