Lead for Change Blog
Fair Trade Fair at Simmons College
April 16, 2014Come meet and learn about fair trade vendors and what fair trade is while also meeting new people!
World Fair Trade Day – Old Town, San Diego
April 15, 2014Join Fair Trade San Diego County for a Fair Trade scavenger hunt in Old Town! Details will be coming soon. Enjoy samples of Fair Trade baked goods and a scoop of Ben & Jerry’s Fair Trade ice-cream while you check out “Around the World Gifts” in Old Town, one of the first Fair Trade stores […]
Chocolate Wrap
April 14, 2014Come to Peace on Fifth, the local fair trade store for a pizza party! We will be wrapping fair trade chocolates to include with the giveaway at Prom. Learn about fair trade and get pumped up about Prom.
Fair Trade Fair and Bake-Off!
April 14, 2014Fair Trade Town Chapel Hill is hosting two groups soon to be certified fair trade by FTF, MamAfrica and ABAN. Both groups will be showcasing their fashions and accessories for sale as well as talking about the work they do with women in DRC and Ghana. Our Bake-Off will feature desserts made with Fair Trade […]
Buying Into Fair Trade: Creating a Culture of Ethical Consumption and Buisness
April 14, 2014Join us for a fair trade panel discussing the ethics behind consumer and business culture. We are very excited to be hosting panelists Keith Brown, Ph.D. St. Joseph’s University, Sociologist; Gwendolyn Tedechi, Ph.D. Fordham University, Economist; and Ruth Harp, Whole Foods Marketing Team Leader For Villanova students, this event is ACS approved!
New Student Meet-Up Hosted By Juggling Club
April 14, 2014Juggling Club included fair trade Guatemalan hackey sacks and pocket discs (and a description of their fair trade background and its importance at Geneseo) at a fun and educational juggling event. Meet-Ups are informal fun events that are scheduled around campus during Opening Weekend. They range from board games to campus tours to soccer games […]
German Club Weeks of Welcome Table
April 14, 2014German Club had a table where they served up pretzels, little German flags, and fair trade Divine Chocolate – for FREE! Active and positive involvement in Weeks of Welcome is one of the important ways in which new students can start to become part of the Geneseo experience. The activities offered help to increase personal […]
CAS Food Show – Fair Trade Club Table
April 14, 2014Students sample foods from over 20 vendors at the Campus Auxiliary Service’s (CAS) annual food show. Fair Trade Club will have a table where we will sample FREE fair trade Divine Chocolate. YUM! We will also be teaching about fair trade and its importance on campus.
Global Village Student Expo – Fair Trade Presentation
April 14, 2014Global Village week concludes with a student presentation expo and reception; Global health, awareness, and activism as told by Geneseo students. Come learn about global issues from your peers as they talk about their projects and experiences abroad! FOOD will be provided by CAS. Just a few topics you might be hearing about… -Public health […]
GO Fair Dayton
April 13, 2014A fair trade event celebrating fair trade in Dayton and the SW Ohio region. With a market, workshops, food trucks, and a film screening room this fair trade event is more than just family friendly. Learn how to make your business fair trade. Hear from farmers via video about their fair trade experience. Shop fair, […]
Healthy Food Festival
April 10, 2014The Mission & Ministry Center will host a table of Fair Trade products at the Healthy Food Festival sponsored by the Health and Wellness Center.
Earth Week
April 10, 2014We have events happening all week on and nearby OSU’s campus to celebrate Earth Day (April 22nd), beginning Sunday, April 20th until Saturday, April 26th. See our online calendar here: http://web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu/apps/recycle/EarthDay/eventCalendar.cfm?startdate=04-25-2014
South Jersey Fair Trade Alliance , vendor
April 9, 2014W e will be tabling at the ACUA annual Earth Day celebration on April 27, 2014, a Sunday, the event runs from 10am- 5pm. We will be educating the publice through our brochures and other reading material, also plan to see some fair trade jewelry from Project Have Hope and possibly fair trade baskets. Also […]
Swap and Shop
April 8, 2014SPRING is here and it’s the perfect time to do some Spring Cleaning of your Wardrobe. Partnering with a local Winter Park business, Other People’s Property, EcoRollins and the Sustainability Program will hold a clothing swap for the 3rd time this year again in April…..all during our Earth Day [Month] celebrations. Drop off clothing ahead […]
Celebrate World Fair Trade Day
April 8, 2014Join us at Marafiki Fair Trade to celebrate World Fair Trade Day 2014! Coffee and chocolate samples, prizes, entertainment, bracelet-making, and a Fair Trade bake sale…plus much more!
Fair Trade Song Video Collage
April 6, 2014We have created a Fair Trade Song and we want everyone to make a video singing along with the chorus. We will choose the best ones to be a part of our collage which will be viewed on line around the world.
Happiness Week
April 6, 2014In partnership with Transition Town Media, we are celebrating Happiness Week with many events including a scavenger hunt, potluck supper, plant exchange, bake off, banana whip ice cream giveaway, Fair Trade song video collage and play days.
SustainIU Fair Trade
April 6, 2014Prizes will be given away to those who can answer our fair trade trivia questions! Prizes include: fair trade treats such as chocolate, bananas, coffee, and tea; gift cards to Bloomingfoods and Global Gifts, and IU Plaid spirit wear! Presented by Enactus @ Indiana University Bloomington