Lead for Change Blog
Fair Trade Tabling December
January 11, 2018Fair Trade Finals
January 11, 2018Fair Trade Speakers & Boutique
January 10, 2018We invited a speaker from our local InterReligious Task Force on Central America (IRTF) to come give a talk to our Social Justice Club and our senior class. The talk was entitled: “Global Inequality, Exploited Labor and Human Rights.” The explained how understanding how consumer choices, corporate practices, working conditions, and the global economy are […]
Winter Welcome Fair
January 8, 2018Stories by the River Film Festival
January 8, 2018Stories by the River Film Festival
January 8, 2018Office Coffee
January 5, 2018ANTHROPOLOGY 176 CULTURE, POWER, and CIVIC LIFE
January 5, 2018Fair Trade Finals 2017 Fall Semester
January 5, 2018We had a stand in the library during study hours in the morning two days straight. We handed out samples of the chocolate, along with informational sheets. We also promoted other aspects about fair trade while handing out bags of relaxing chamomile tea. We also gave the Fair Trade bracelet to a follower of our […]
Ten Thousand Villages
January 4, 2018The Ethical Olive
January 4, 2018The Ethical Olive is centered around supporting and raising awareness on our most important global issues: poverty, environmental degradation, and modern day slavery. We give consumers the power to make a difference by purchasing handmade products from around the world, that are both good for our planet and good for people. Every customer purchase make’s […]
Molika Oum
January 4, 2018Sunday Morning Coffee Hour
January 4, 2018Monthly Equal Exchange Sale
January 4, 2018The youth in the congregation sell Equal Exchange products before and after service on the third Sunday of each month.
Equal Exchange Service
January 4, 2018We ran a multigenerational service about the history and impact of Equal Exchange. One of the founders of Equal Exchange, Michael Rozyne, attended and we learned directly from him about starting up the venture and how it has made a huge impact on how Americans spend their money.
Force for Change Education unit
January 4, 2018During October and November we explored how we have power to be a force for change in the world by looking at where we spend our money. By purchasing
Fiddlehead Gardens – Landscaping and Designs
December 27, 2017Fiddlehead Gardens LLC is a landscaping company based in Iowa City, Iowa. Its owner, Curtis Schoenthaler, has been in business since 2006 and works directly with clients during the design and installation process. We use local suppliers for our materials whenever possible to assure a sustained green industry. Most of our stone comes locally, from […]