Lead for Change Blog
Yodelady
March 30, 2015Yodelady is an old time stringband featuring Monica Peabody on banjo, Emily Teachout on fiddle, guitar, and bass, and Jen Witherspoon on guitar and ukulele. Inspired by the likes of the Coon Creek Girls, the Carter Family, and Hazel Dickens, Yodelady loves to belt out old songs, play for rip-roaring dances, and finesse sweet waltzes […]
The New Green Giants, Environmental Film
March 21, 2015Movie about the organic food movement from niche to mainstream. Serving fair trade coffee at the event
Tea With The President
March 20, 2015Come enjoy some fair trade tea and casual snacks at the President’s house!
Fair Trade Easter at Stockton
March 18, 2015Information table and fair trade chocolate sampling at Stockton on April 1st, 2nd and 3rd, running from 9am to 2pm. Fair trade options for gift baskets, holiday gifts, and promoting awareness of fair trade. Giving away fair trade chocolate samples and coffee.
‘Connected By Coffee’ documentary showing March 28
March 15, 2015How did your triple-shot latte get from Central America to your lips? Find out at the showing of “Connected By Coffee,” at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Fond du Lac Public Library. The documentary film, called an “eye-opening behind-the-scenes look at the real world of coffee” by Video Librarian Magazine, follows two North […]
Multilingualism Night – Fair Trade German Chocolate
March 15, 2015Join students, faculty, and staff from across campus and from the surrounding areas to learn about the different benefits of being multilingual. Topics include different opportunities on and off campus to connect with different languages, cultures, and people. The German Club will be serving up some FREE fair trade German chocolate from Divine!
Fair Trade Proc lamation by the City of Lawrence
March 6, 2015We are going to meet at City Hall next Tuesday at 5:45pm. The City Commission will be issuing a Proclamation supporting Fair Trade. We will have then completed all the steps necessary to have Lawrence, KS designated as a Fair Trade Town. City hall is located at 6 East 6th street in Lawrence, KS We […]
¡Justicia! Spanish Spelling Bee, Fair Trade Chocolate Tasting, & Friendship Bracelet Fundraiser
March 1, 2015Fair Trade Chocolate Tasting: Equal Exchange chocolate: “Our organic chocolate bars are made with pure ingredients from small farmers in Central and Latin America. …made with cacao (cocoa beans) from farmer co-operatives in Peru, Ecuador, and the Dominican Republic. The sugar and vanilla are also fairly traded and organic. The sugar comes from co-operatives in […]
TEDxGeneseo Fair Trade: A Just World Starts With You
March 1, 2015Geneseo is hosting its first ever TEDx talk. Our very own Benjamin Conard will be a speaker and is talking about fair trade.
Fair Trade Tea With The President
February 14, 2015Enjoy a cup of fair trade tea and some delicious snacks while socializing at the President’s House on Main Street. Faculty, staff, & students are welcome!
Escape The Cold With Fair Trade Club
February 10, 2015Join us at Café Shiloh on Main Street for a fun and casual study break with Fair Trade Club. Enjoy some delicious baked goods made with fair trade ingredients and a hot cup of fair trade coffee!
Fair Trade Chocolate Cooking Class
February 8, 2015Learn the secrets to making the perfect soufflé every time, including the process of melting chocolate in a double boiler and proper egg folding techniques. Participants will also learn about the importance of Fair Trade, which guarantees farmers a guaranteed minimum price for their cacao harvest.
Tcho Chocolate Tasting
February 6, 2015Stanford Dining is hosting a chocolate tasting with Tcho Chocolates next Thursday at noon at Arrillaga. It is going to be a small, educational event. It is open first to Dining Ambassadors and Sustainability Interns.
Middle Market
February 5, 2015Our campaign will be sharing information about Fair Trade at the Middle Market event. https://www.facebook.com/MiddleMarket/info?tab=page_info
Film and Potluck showing the Dark Side of Chocolate
February 4, 2015On Saturday, Feb. 21, Simpler Living will host a film/potluck showing “The Dark Side of Chocolate”. The event will be held in the Guild Room of St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2728 6th Ave., San Diego, from 6 to 9 PM. Discussion will follow the film and Fair Trade chocolate samples will be served! The event is […]
Fair Trade Week
January 31, 2015We are collaborating with our local grocery store, Atkinson’s, to promote an awareness of Fair Trade in both our school community as well as our larger community. We will be educating students at school as well as customers in the grocery store. The grocery store will be offering discounts for the duration of the week […]
Street Fair With Juggling Club & Fair Trade Club
January 28, 2015Experience a thrilling street fair reminiscent of New York City with the Juggling Club. Free food, a caricature artist, live performances, games, prizes, & more! Enjoy fair trade German chocolate and popcorn with fair trade chocolate mix, too! Stay tuned! “This event is supported by Geneseo Late Knight & mandatory student activity fees.”
Eco-House Chocolate Tasting
January 28, 2015Enjoy the sweet taste of chocolate and learn about how fair trade principles made the business behind it even sweeter. Divine Chocolate provided by Eco-House & Fair Trade Club. Please note that this event is only open to residents of Putnam Hall & Wyoming Hall.