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Mankato Area Fair Trade Town Initiative (MAFTTI)

Mankato became Minnesota’s first ‘Fair Trade Town’ on October 24, 2011, the 25th in the nation. MAFTTI started in June 2009 after a visit to Mankato from two Peruvian cooperative workers, Eva Pizarro and Ayde Riveros, organized by Green America and Partners for Just Trade. Mankato (40,000) lies about 83 miles south-west of the Twin […]

Fair Trade at Rollins College

Read about our journey to reach our fair trade designation!

Valentine’s Day 2015

Getting chocolate for your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day! Make sure it is Fair Trade chocolate. EcoRollins and the Sustainability Program will be selling Divine Chocolate bars again this year in celebration of Valentine’s Day! AND will have Valentine’s day cards to sign for fair trade farmers and artisans.

Earth Day/Wellness Fair Celebration

Each year, the students of EcoRollins and the Sustainability Program celebrate all things earth day!! Fair Trade awareness and education will be included in each celebration. This year, we are collaborating with the office of Wellness to celebrate environmental health. This year [2015], Earth Day will be celebrated on Thursday, April 23rd!

Elise Hawley

February Member Meeting

Join us to learn about our sweatfree chicago campaign and how you can help gain support for our city council resolution that would guarantee our city tax dollars would not go to sweatshop production for procuring city employee uniforms. Also, some of our fair trade vendors will offer you an opportunity to purchase your Valentine’s […]

Approved FTU Resolution/Approved Fair Trade Procurement Policy

Ron Ober

Ohio Fair Trade Expo

Initiated in 2009, the Expo brings people together from across the state (and country) to learn about and become more involved in fair trade. As in past years, the expo will include keynote speakers, workshops, and a fair trade marketplace, with the potential for additional programs involving students and youth organizations.

How fair is your supermarket?

This year’s World Fair Trade Day presents an opportunity for consumers to demand that more fair trade items be sold in our local grocery stores. On May 10th, 2014 Cleveland residents will have an opportunity to: 1) Visit local grocery stores and supermarkets. 2) Snap photos of all items found with a fair trade label. […]

Fair Trade Valentines

The Northeast Ohio Fair Trade Network (NEOFTN), in conjunction with the InterReligious Task Force on Central America (IRTF) will be selling fair trade roses from Ecuador in honor of Valentine’s Day. Details to come.

Carol Henderson

VIDEO: The Merits of Fair Trade

This short video, entitled ‘The Merits of Fair Trade,’ takes viewers through an engaging overview of Fair Trade. Use it to educate and make the case for Fair Trade in your community. Help us spread the message and make the most of these new resources: 1) Watch the video here: http://bit.ly/10jjFhH 2) Share it with friends, […]

Coffee 4 Soccer

Teachers raise money to provide Fair Trade Soccer Balls to the high school teams.