Lead for Change Blog
Block Printing With Fair Trade Club & GLK
January 6, 2015Learn about the ancient art form of Indian block printing and how it relates to fair trade in business by decorating a fair trade t-shirt! You may also bring your own pillow case, clothing, fabric, or paper! Canvas and paper will also be provided. “This event is supported by Geneseo Late Knight & mandatory student […]
FT Valentine’s Rose Sale
January 3, 2015We will be taking orders for Fair Trade Rose’s, to be picked up in our Dining Room on Feb. 14th. With each dozen of rose’s we will include a Fair Trade Chocolate Bar. Why Buy Fair Trade Flowers About 80% of cut flowers sold in the United States are grown in Latin America, South America, […]
#standwithme Movie Screening
December 22, 2014In recognition of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Fair Trade Houston will present the film #StandWithMe, the story of 9-year-old Vivienne Harr and her dream of changing the world through a lemonade stand. After seeing a photo of two enslaved boys in Nepal, Vivienne is moved to help in the only way she knows how: […]
Fair Trade the Holidays
December 5, 2014Educational materials and conversations that connect the dots between our faith and our everyday purchases. Sale of Fair Trade chocolate and Fair Trade coffee, along with a list of Where to Buy Fair Trade in town. On the patio from 8 am to 3 pm.
Fair Trade Tea With The President
December 2, 2014Sip on some lovely fair trade tea at the president’s house. Come and participate in some casual conversation while enjoying some tea and dainties.
Fair Trade Presentation
December 1, 2014The Office for Peace and Justice will present at Sacred Heart Parish about Fair Trade and the Faith!
Green Sunday Holiday Fair
December 1, 2014Join Transition Town Media during their Third Annual Green Sunday Holiday Fair on Sunday, Dec. 4 from 1 to 4 pm! Our Committee will be hosting a refreshment table with lots of fair trade baked goods, hot coffee, and tea for purchase! The Green Sunday Holiday Fair as an alternative to Black Friday and Cyber […]
Shopping Night at Ten Thousand Villages in Media
December 1, 2014Shop fair trade and support the Media Fair Trade Committee! On Friday, December 5, 15% of all purchases completed between 4 and 8 pm will be donated directly to Media’s Fair Trade Committee. Ten Thousand Villages features handmade, fairly traded gifts from around the world. Store staff will be available to help you pick out […]
Holiday Jubilee – Fair Trade Club Table, Chocolates & Farmer Holiday Letters
November 28, 2014Come enjoy a piece of fair trade chocolate and write a holiday letter to the farmers who grew the cocoa for that chocolate! Learn about fair trade and the positive change it is creating in the world!
Cookies & Caroling
November 20, 2014Join us for a cookie exchange and caroling in the Sangha Cafe! Several book authors will be there with their books so you can purchase a special signed copy! What a great gift! Of course as always, our fair trade coffee and tea will be available to drink with your cookies and Partners Fair Trade […]
Fair Trade Study Break
November 19, 2014Come to CSA on December 9th from2-4pm to fuel up for finals with Fair Trade coffee, tea, and chocolate!
Holiday Fair Trade Sale featuring Ten Thousand Villages and Bead for Life
November 18, 2014Sunday, December 7 Join us after worship at 9 am or 11:45 am, OR join us at 1:30 pm before our Advent Tea withLessons and Carols. We will have crafts, jewelry, puzzles, games, coffee, tea, chocolate and more. ALL ARE WELCOME!
BLUE SKIES,GREEN SPACES
November 17, 2014What A Wonderful Experience at the BLUE SKIES,GREEN SPACES, The Unconference, Innovations in Sustainable Business at Philadelphia university this past weekend ! We were able to network with many members of the Sustainable Business Network and to be a part of the growing Sustainable Business community in Philadelphia!
BLUE SKIES,GREEN SPACES
November 17, 2014What A Wonderful Experience at the BLUE SKIES,GREEN SPACES, The Unconference, Innovations in Sustainable Business at Philadelphia university this past weekend ! We were able to network with many members of the Sustainable Business Network and to be a part of the growing Sustainable Business community in Philadelphia!
‘God Bless this Child’
November 12, 2014The week will conclude on Thursday, with the showing of “God Bless the Child,” a film depicting the struggle of homelessness and perpetual cycle of poverty and how it affects people; showing the sacrifices of a single mother in hopes of a better life for her daughter.
6th Annual Sleep Out
November 12, 2014Wednesday is our big day, where we will be having our 6th annual sleep out to help students spend the night in solidarity with the homeless. The evening will include reflections and simulations of hunger and homelessness, then continue to the chapel lawn for the overnight sleep out. The night starts at 7pm in Tinsley.
Info Booth
November 12, 2014On Tuesday, we will have an info booth in Charlie’s from 11-2, handing out facts on hunger and homelessness in Worcester, the US, and around the world. We will also be making bags of hospitality which include a toothbrush, toothpaste, mittens, socks, deodorant, water bottle, and granola bar; which will be handed out to those […]
Soup Kitchen Challenge
November 12, 2014We will be kicking off the National Hunger and Homelessness week on November 17th in Taylor during dinner hours, with a soup kitchen challenge. Here, we will ask students and faculty to choose to eat what you would be given in a soup kitchen, typically a sandwich and a bowl of soup.