Events
California
Fair Trade Shopping Event in La Mesa!
October 14Discover fair trade gifts, home decor and jewelry handcrafted by artisans around the world. The fifth grade class will be selling coffee, chocolate & tea to earn money for their sixth grade camp fund.
Fair Trade Shopping Event in La Mesa!
October 14Discover fair trade gifts, home decor and jewelry handcrafted by artisans around the world. Enjoy samples of coffee and chocolate while shopping.
Kentucky
K-Week Campus Ruckus Tabling Event
August 18Calling all Freshman! Come out to Campus Ruckus to have some fun, play some games, and learn how to get involved on campus! The Fair Trade Campaign will have a table offering information, sign ups, goodies, and more! Play some Fair Trade Frisbee to win a prize!
Massachusetts
August Moon Festival
August 19We’ll have a booth at this year’s August Moon Festival. Stop by and participate in our Fair Trade Chocolate Taste Test. Information on Fair Trade and ways you can be involved will also be available.
August Moon Festival
August 19We will again have a booth at this year’s August Moon Festival. Come participate in our Fair Trade Chocolate Taste Test. Information on Fair Trade and how you can be involved will also be available.
Vermont
Free Trade vs Fair Trade
August 04On Saturday, August 4th from 2-3pm, there will be a Free Trade vs Fair Trade presentation at PJC. Learn basic information about globalization and how policies and practices have paved the way for huge companies to profit at the expense of people and the planet. This program shows how the Fair Trade movement and principles […]
Understanding Fair Trade Labels
September 08September 8th, Saturday 2-3pm Understanding Fair Trade Labels, at PJC. Explore the differences between Fair Trade Certifications, Fair Trade Membership Organizations, and Direct Trade to help us better understand the Fair Trade Movement. People are encouraged to arrive at 1:30pm to participate in a PJC New Volunteer Orientation.
Banana Industry Presentation
September 22September 22th, Saturday 2-3pm Banana Industry Presentation, at PJC. For millions of residents in the banana lands, the production of bananas means social upheaval, violence and pesticide poisoning. Learn about the oppressive banana industry’s history and were we are today. This talk is designed to educate, brainstorm solutions and create tangible action steps that fit […]
Banana Industry Presentation
September 22at PJC. For millions of residents in the banana lands, the production of bananas means social upheaval, violence and pesticide poisoning. Learn about the oppressive banana industry’s history and were we are today. This talk is designed to educate, brainstorm solutions and create tangible action steps that fit each participant. People are encouraged to arrive […]
Cocoa Campaign
October 06October 6th, Saturday 2-3pm Cocoa Campaign, at PJC. This presentation focuses on the issue of child slavery and human trafficking in the cocoa industry. It is designed to educate, brainstorm solutions and create tangible action steps that fit each participant. People are encouraged to arrive at 1:30pm to participate in a PJC New Volunteer Orientation.
Cocoa Campaign for Kids!
October 27October 27th, Saturday 2-3pm Cocoa Campaign for Kids, at PJC. Interactive games and activities that teach about issues of exploitation and wealth distribution within the cocoa supply chain. Games are designed to engage people of all ages! (ages 6 and up).
Cocoa Campaign For Kids
October 27Interactive games and activities that teach about issues of exploitation and wealth distribution within the cocoa supply chain. Games are designed to engage people of all ages! (ages 6 and up).
Fair Trade 101
November 03November 3rd, Saturday 2-3pm Fair Trade 101, at PJC. The aim of this presentation is to give some background on the history of global trade and how trade has historically come at the expense of marginalizing people in the Global South. We will examine the Fair Trade Movement is an alternative trading system that ensures […]
Promote Fair Trade 101
November 03The aim of this presentation is to give some background on the history of global trade and how trade has historically come at the expense of marginalizing people in the Global South. We will examine the Fair Trade Movement is an alternative trading system that ensures small producers Global South are given access to the […]