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June 24, 2013
Year in Review (2012-2013)
June 21, 2013Let’s take a moment to reflect on the achievements of this past year. The Numbers: At the end of August 2012 Fair Trade Colleges and Universities started off its 5th year with: 10 Declared Colleges and Universities 30 Active Campaigns As of June there are now 14 Declared Colleges and Universities (40% increase) 69 Active Campaigns (130% increase!) Overall the number of campaigns has more than […]
Case Study: Forming Strategic Partnerships
June 20, 2013By Dr. Thomas Kelly, Professor Creighton University & Parker Townley Make use of campus institutions Partnerships can help guide and provide structure for students looking to organize around Fair Trade. Here are three examples of institutions that have helped organize and house student movements in the past: Notre Dame University: The Center for Social Concerns Creighton University: […]
Case Study: Engage Your Town
June 20, 2013Case Study of how La Mesa, CA accomplished their third goal, Engage Your Town, and their tips for other campaigns. Nancy Ryan La Mesa, CA What was your goal when tasked with this criteria? Our goal was to reach out to organizations and faith based communities within our city with the overall purpose of […]
United Ministries
June 17, 2013Providing life changing opportunities and advocacy for people in our community who lack education or employment skills, who are in financial crisis, who are homeless and those who can help.
New Video Resource: ‘The Merits of Fair Trade’
June 17, 2013Over the last few months we have unveiled Organizing Toolkits, an Infographic and now a fun and educational animated video. 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. Click here to […]
New Video Resource: 'The Merits of Fair Trade'
June 17, 2013Over the last few months we have unveiled Organizing Toolkits, an Infographic and now a fun and educational animated video. 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. Click here to watch: http://bit.ly/10jjFhH […]
Texas Annual Conference of the UMC
June 13, 2013The central office of the Texas UMC which passed a resolution supporting and encouraging all UMCs, including the central office, to use Fair Trade: “Therefore, be it resolved, that in seeking an authentic Christian response to the plight of developing world small individual coffee farmers, their families, and their communities, the General Conference of The […]
Lord of Life Lutheran Church
June 13, 2013Church that established its own Fair Trade store to engage members.
Luthern Church of Our Saviour
June 7, 2013JVC Office
May 31, 2013
Fair Traders Support a Refocus on Relationships
May 30, 2013Last month’s events in Bangladesh – the collapse of a garment factory which killed over 1,100 people and a fire at a nearby garment factory which killed 8 people – have reminded those who support ethical business practices of the disasters that can result when supply chains are too long and relationships are too distant. […]