Lead for Change Blog

How to reach out to different school departments about expanding Fair Trade education?

August 4, 2014

Does anyone have any first hand experience about talking with different university departments requesting them to use more fair trade products or expand their education into fair trade?

Ten Thousand Villages – Lawrence

August 4, 2014

Located in the heart of historic Downtown Lawrence, Kansas, Ten Thousand Villages in Lawrence, KS, is a fair trade retailer of artisan-crafted home décor, personal accessories and gift items from across the globe. Featuring products from more than 130 artisan groups in some 38 countries, we are part of a network of over 390 retail […]

Fair Trade Lawrence, Kansas

August 4, 2014

This campaign is to demonstrate and build upon a socially responsible community and it’s already established fair trade presence.

Scott Stutler

August 4, 2014

Maya Wilcher

August 4, 2014

Grace Lutheran Church

August 4, 2014

A local Lutheran Church

University Mennonite Church

August 4, 2014

A local Mennonite church

Is anyone an AASHE member?

August 4, 2014

Apparently AASHE has sustainable procurement guidance that includes Fair Trade… http://www.aashe.org/resources/campus-fair-trade-practices-policies. Be nice to see this document.

mmccullough

August 4, 2014

Wegmans

August 2, 2014

Wegmans is a grocery store in State College. It’s very popular among the locals.

donnamo78

August 1, 2014

Fair Trade Project Roll Out

August 1, 2014

It is about that time to start planning for World Fair Trade Day May 9, 2015. Come out to Peace on Fifth, Monday August 11, 2014 from 630-8p to learn more about the local fair trade movement and to be a part of planning World Fair Trade Day. More info visit www.peaceonfifth.com or email us […]

abdallahM6r

August 1, 2014

kaylamontgomery1

July 31, 2014

Does anyone have any Fair Trade activities for children?

July 31, 2014

Our campaign is participating in “Teaneck Night Out”, part of National Night Out, an event geared especially for families. In addition to our normal brochures that we have at our events, we’d like to have some activities at our table for children to do. I’m thinking something along the lines of a word search, something […]

What groups do you collaborate with on your campus?

July 30, 2014

This year I want our campaign to collaborate with other student groups on campus. Has anyone collaborated with other student groups and what were some of the events you did together?

pcobausmith

July 30, 2014

John Keating

July 29, 2014