Lead for Change Blog
Free Don Francisco’s Coffee
October 20, 2015LMU Fair Trade Campaign is working with Don Francisco’s and Sodexo to talk about fair trade and give out Don Francisco’s coffee to students during the stressful midterms weeks.
Hunger Banquet
October 20, 2015LMU’s Oxfam of America Club, puts on a Hunger Banquet every year during our Hunger Awareness week on campus. This year LMU Fair Trade Campaign is facilitating that effort and bringing awareness to how fair trade communities and universities like LMU contribute to the fight against hunger.
Pumpkins for Peace
October 17, 2015Decorate Mini Pumpkins with Fair Trade logos, learn about Fair Trade chocolate, eat Halloween candy from Equal Exchange! Fair Trade Presentation as well!
Halloween Potluck
October 13, 2015Join our committee, along with the Urban Farming Organization, for a Halloween potluck. Bring a fair trade or organic treat to share and we will discuss the role of fair trade for producers . Feel free to wear a costume too!
Meet Alta Gracia Workers!
October 13, 2015Do you know where your clothes are made? Do you know who makes them? Behind every item you buy is a person. Come hear from Alta Gracia workers that came all the way from the Dominican Republic. They will share their stories and the impact of fair trade on their lives.
Changemaker My Story event
September 30, 20155 students share their story on stage for their peers. Fair Trade tabling and refreshments – changemaking through fair trade.
Changemaker My Story event
September 30, 20155 students share their story on stage for their peers. Fair Trade tabling and refreshments – changemaking through fair trade.
Roast N Roll
September 30, 2015Bike ride to various fair trade coffee shops and venues in San Diego in collaboration with USD Outdoor Adventures and the office of Sustainability.
Food Day
September 30, 2015Tabling at Food Day celebration on campus. Advertising social media FT Month campaign.
Changemaker Fest 2015
September 30, 2015Tabled at the Changemaker Block Party with an emphasis on sustainability and the Fair Trade Month photo contest.
World Fair Trade
September 30, 2015The Plaza of Mary’s will be full of Fair Trade booths from around the local area sourcing what they are doing to encourage a just buying system.
Second Annual Fair Trade Fair
September 29, 2015A fair showcasing Fair Trade Items on our campus. Stay tuned for updates about specific vendors !
Sustainability Fair
September 29, 2015We will be tabling at Worcester States Sustainability Fair. The goal is to continue spreading the word about fair trade to our campus. We will be collecting request cards asking our on campus food provider to bring more FT products to campus.
Fair Trade Sales
September 29, 2015Once a month before and after weekend Masses, our ministry sells Fair Trade products to parishioners. In addition to Saturday’s Mass time, we also sell before and after the Sunday 7:30 AM, 9 AM, 10:30 AM, and 12 PM Noon Masses.
Fair Trade Crawl – Know Your Producer, Know Your Product
September 28, 2015Fair Trade Month will be celebrated in Fond du Lac from October 1–16 with something new – a Fair Trade Crawl. The public is encouraged to participate. Locally owned shops and cafés who carry some Fair Trade products are highlighting featured products for you to learn more about Fair Trade in Fond du Lac. Participating […]
Globalfest Asia
September 21, 2015Join us for Chicago Fair Trade’s biggest fundraiser of the year – Globalfest Asia! The event will take place on Friday, October 16, 2015, at Open Secret Studio. Laura Ng, executive director of Traffick Free, will emcee the event. This year’s Changemaker Award will be presented to Cook County Commissioner John Fritchey, who was instrumental […]
Fair Trade Month – October
September 16, 2015We will offer 20% off all fair trade products for sale in our bookstore in October.
Fall into Fair Trade
September 15, 2015Join CFT for a fall member mixer at the Greenheart Shop on Wednesday, September 16th! You’ll have a chance to mingle with other CFT members, supporters, and allies, shop from Greenheart’s fall collections (we recommend picking up accessories for your #CFTGlobalfest outfit!), and hear first-hand accounts about how fair trade is changing lives around the […]