Lead for Change Blog

Virtual Letter Writing Party!

October 13, 2020

Join the Fair Trade Towns Committee for a Virtual Letter Writing Party on Thursday, October 15th from 5-6pm on Zoom to get the vote out before the election. Vote Forward is a non-profit working to send letters out to underrepresented minorities to increase voter turnout. The letters are written simply to encourage people to vote, […]

9th Fair Trade Minneapolis Steering Committee Meeting, virtual via Zoom, Monday, February 22, 2020, from 7:30 to 9:00 pm

October 5, 2020

Move further toward giving Annual Awards to our Fair Trade retailers. Possibly, think of a fun Fair Trade event for spring/summer. Proposed timeline for giving Annual Awards for our Fair Trade retailers: In May 2021, we plan to give our Fair Trade retailers Annual Awards to post by their exit doors to signify that they […]

8th Fair Trade Minneapolis Meeting with speaker Teresa Baxter from Long Beach, CA, virtual via Zoom, Monday, February 8, 2020, from 7:30 to 9:00 pm

October 5, 2020

1st meeting of 2021! After we meet & greet, guest speaker Teresa Baxter will arrive at 8 pm. In 2020, she started Fair Trade Long Beach and the Fair Trade Long Beach Retail Collective. She’s been w/ Fair Trade Los Angeles, Fair Trade Manhattan NYC, and Fair Trade Alexandria, VA. If time permits, we’ll move […]

7th Fair Trade Minneapolis Steering Committee Meeting, virtual via Zoom, Monday, November 9, 2020, from 7:30 to 9:00 pm

October 5, 2020

Last-minute discussion about the upcoming article in the Star Tribune on Sunday, November 15, or deciding to pursue an alternative strategy to gain recognition of our Fair Trade Towns, and our Fair Trade small businesses in time for the holiday shopping season. Once again, do we expect “Fair Trade” to work its way into our […]

6th Fair Trade Minneapolis Steering Committee Meeting, virtual via Zoom, Monday, October 19, 2020, from 7:30 to 9:00 pm

October 5, 2020

We’ll discuss how to best get an article in the Star Tribune on Sunday, November 15, to introduce our Fair Trade Towns and to highlight our Fair Trade small businesses prior to shopping for the Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa/Winter Solstice + the content of that article. Do we expect “Fair Trade” to work its way into our holiday […]

Fair Trade Federation Wholesale Show

September 15, 2020

FTF Wholesale Show Designed for buyers and retailers, the FTF Wholesale Show will feature 60 FTF verified brands and their beautiful, unique fair trade products. Each FTF brand will present an eight-minute showcase to give attendees a sample of their best, newest, and most interesting products and stories! The sessions will be fun, experimental, and […]

Fair Trade Minneapolis 101 – More than just coffee, chocolate & trick-or-treats! – A Multimedia Presentation via Zoom

August 11, 2020

Fair Trade Minneapolis 101 – More than just coffee, chocolate & trick-or-treats! – A Multimedia Presentation via Zoom, Oct 5, 2020, 7:30 to 9:00 pm, featuring presentations on various types of Fair Trade products, with short accompanying videos.

5th Fair Trade Minneapolis Steering Committee Meeting, virtual via Zoom, Wednesday, September 30, 2020, from 8:00 to 9:30 pm

August 11, 2020

Preparing for Fair Trade Minneapolis 101 – More than just coffee, chocolate & trick-or-treats! – A Multimedia Presentation via Zoom, Oct 5, 2020, 7:30 to 9:00 pm: featuring presentations on various types of Fair Trade products, with short accompanying videos.

4th Fair Trade Minneapolis Steering Committee Meeting, virtual via Zoom, Wednesday, September 16, 2020, from 8:00 to 9:30 pm

August 11, 2020

4th Fair Trade Minneapolis Steering Committee Meeting, virtual via Zoom, Wednesday, September 16, 2020, from 8:00 to 9:30 pm, with the 5th Fair Trade Minneapolis Steering Committee Meeting, virtual via Zoom, Wednesday, September 30, 2020, from 8:00 to 9:30 pm: Preparing for Fair Trade Minneapolis 101 – More than just coffee, chocolate & trick-or-treats! – […]

3rd Fair Trade Minneapolis Steering Committee Meeting, virtual via Zoom, Monday, August 24, 2020, from 7:30 to 9:00 pm, with guest speaker(s) from Fair Trade USA

August 11, 2020

3rd Fair Trade Minneapolis Steering Committee Meeting, virtual via Zoom, Monday, August 24, 2020, from 7:30 to 9:00 pm, with guest speaker(s) from Fair Trade USA sharing their national work/strategy with us.

Fair Trade Minneapolis Steering Committee Meeting, virtual via Zoom, Monday, August 10, 2020, from 7:30 to 9:00 pm.

July 29, 2020

Goal # 4 – Commit to Fair Trade Education & Events: WHAT: Virtual meeting/events will now count towards goal #4 for towns. The SECOND Steering Committee Meeting for Fair Trade Minneapolis, virtual via Zoom, on Monday, August 10, 2020, will take place from 7:30 to 9:00 pm.

Fair Trade Happy Hour

June 4, 2020

Anna Chamber Webinar

April 24, 2020

Earth Day Event: Sambazon Fair Trade & Organic Keynote

April 15, 2020

Celebrate Earth Day with us by learning about what goes into your delicious bowl of Açaí! Açaí was one of the fastest growing trends in the health food market and has a presence on campus at 4+ restaurants. Learn from the world’s first Fair Trade and Organic certified açaí company, Sambazon, about their ecologically and […]

How to go Zero Waste & Live More Sustainably

April 1, 2020

It might feel extra challenging to stay on your zero waste path during a global pandemic while you’re in quarantine. Join us for our “How To Go Zero Waste and Live More Sustainably” online workshop where we share advice on how to start (or improve) your zero waste journey during this unprecedented time. We’ll be […]

Fair Trade Assembly with Ricardo Crisantes

March 18, 2020

I will introduce the concept of Fair Trade to all Business and Economics students during an assembly. We will have a guest speaker Mr. Ricardo Crisantes, CEO of Wholesum Family Farms and member of Fair Trade USA Board of Directors. Mr. Crisantes will be presenting the business model his farm follows under Fair Trade, benefits […]

Fueling Feminist Futures Conference

March 10, 2020

Supporting local vendors at the 2nd Annual CSU Wide Research Conference on Gender, Race, and Sexuality. This event is hosted by the Gender & Sexuality Studies Department as a call to action for “rethinking feminist life beyond the confines of a hierarchal society that seeks to manage our bodies, politics, and lives”.

ReFashion Week NYC

February 20, 2020

Join DonateNYC and the StrongestNYC for our ReFashionWeekNYC Kickoff event on February 22nd from 2-6pm at Brooklyn Army Terminal featuring an exclusive pop-up clothing market, and panel discussions featuring Depop, Heron Preston, VFILES & more! Challenge your style and refashion your world – grab your tickets at the link in our bio today! ♻️