Lead for Change Blog

April 14, 2014

Chocolate Wrap

April 14, 2014

Come 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.

Writing and Research

April 14, 2014

The Writing and Research senior course focuses on global issues, which discussion about fair trade and students are required to research a global issue.

Religion and English

April 14, 2014

In both religion and writing classes issues of social justice, which include fair trade practices are included. All students are required to take these classes to graduate.

Campus Coffee

April 14, 2014

Fair Trade Coffee is available in the teacher’s lounge and at onsite meetings all year long.

Honest Tea

April 14, 2014

Fair Trade Honest Tea is being carried in the cafeteria so that all students, faculty, and staff may have full access to a school approved fair trade product.

Sweet Treats: Prom goodies

April 14, 2014

Every year Chaminade Julienne hosts a prom where after prom thank you gifts like water bottles are given out to each person who attends. This year and at each prom moving forward will be gift pouches with information about fair trade and fair trade chocolates the can be shared with a date or gobbled up […]

Fair Trade Fair and Bake-Off!

April 14, 2014

Fair 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 […]

London Coe

April 14, 2014

April 14, 2014

April 14, 2014

Buying Into Fair Trade: Creating a Culture of Ethical Consumption and Buisness

April 14, 2014

Join 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, 2014

Juggling 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, 2014

German 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, 2014

Students 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, 2014

Global 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 […]

April 14, 2014

April 14, 2014