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HCC Giant Garage Sale

April 8, 2015

Over 50 tables of bargains PLUS Fair Trade coffee and tea for sale

Thurston Economic Development Council Award Ceremony

April 3, 2015

Alaffia, a fair trade certified beauty company, has been nominated employer of the year by the Thurston Economic Development Council. RSVP required – Please follow this link, http://www.thurstonedc.com/business-recognition-awards/, to register. It is $50 per individual or $380 for a table of 8.

100 Men Who Cook and Brew

April 3, 2015

We provide Fair Trade Coffee to over 800 guest.. Equal Exchange will be providing the coffee.

100 Men Who Cook and Brew

April 3, 2015

We serve Fair Trade Coffee to , the over 800 guest. This event is sponsored by The Literacy Council and is a big fund raiser for the Literacy Council.

GREAT Day – Edgar Fellows Miscellany 5 – Talking Coffee: How 18th Century It-Narratives Can Repair Fair Trade Marketing

April 2, 2015

Geneseo Recognizing Excellence, Achievement & Talent Day is a college-wide symposium celebrating the creative and scholarly endeavors of our students. In addition to recognizing the achievements of our students, the purpose of GREAT Day is to help foster academic excellence, encourage professional development, and build connections within the community.

GREAT Day – Geneseo: Entrepreneurship & Innovation – Fair Trade

April 2, 2015

The Geneseo Global Council has been invited to hear about the latest and greatest in entrepreneurship & innovation at Geneseo. Geneseo Recognizing Excellence, Achievement & Talent Day is a college-wide symposium celebrating the creative and scholarly endeavors of our students. In addition to recognizing the achievements of our students, the purpose of GREAT Day is […]

Yodelady

March 30, 2015

Yodelady 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, 2015

Movie about the organic food movement from niche to mainstream. Serving fair trade coffee at the event

Tea With The President

March 20, 2015

Come enjoy some fair trade tea and casual snacks at the President’s house!

Fair Trade Easter at Stockton

March 18, 2015

Information 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, 2015

How 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, 2015

Join 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, 2015

We 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, 2015

Fair 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, 2015

Geneseo 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, 2015

Enjoy 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, 2015

Join 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, 2015

Learn 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.