Lead for Change Blog

Price Chopper

April 17, 2012

Day 5 at FEDECARES: The Tastiest Bean

April 16, 2012

In March, Fair Trade Towns USA sent 12 volunteer organizers on a 7 day learning tour of Fair Trade farms in Dominican Republic. The travelers came from town and city campaigns all over the country to see the effects of their hard work visiting cocoa, coffee and banana farms, as well as a sweat-free apparel […]

Day 4 at FEDECARES: Discovering the Social Premium at a General Assembly Meeting

April 14, 2012

  In March, Fair Trade Towns USA sent 12 volunteer organizers on a 7 day learning tour of Fair Trade farms in Dominican Republic. The travelers came from town and city campaigns all over the country to see the effects of their hard work visiting cocoa, coffee and banana farms, as well as a sweat-free […]

Day 3 at Alta Gracia Apparel Factory: “This is a Dream”

April 13, 2012

In March, Fair Trade Towns USA sent 12 volunteer organizers on a 7 day learning tour of Fair Trade farms in Dominican Republic. The travelers came from town and city campaigns all over the country to see the effects of their hard work visiting cocoa, coffee and banana farms, as well as a sweat-free apparel […]

Monroe County Building Association

April 12, 2012

“The MCBA is an association dedicated to the belief that all Americans should have the right to fulfill their dream of home ownership. Our members work hard to promote the following ideas to help meet this goal. The industry promotes well-designed, well-constructed and appropriately located homes in attractive communities, with easy access to educational, religious, […]

Day 2 at CONACADO: From cocoa pod to delicious bean!

April 11, 2012

In March, Fair Trade Towns USA sent 12 volunteer organizers on a 7 day learning tour of Fair Trade farms in Dominican Republic where they built the people-to-people ties that make working for Fair Trade so meaningful.  The Travelers came from town and city campaigns all over the country to see the effects of their […]

Bloomington Chamber of Commerce

April 11, 2012

Founded in 1915, The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)6 not-for-profit organization. Vision Statement Greater Bloomington will be a vibrant community in which to live, learn, invest and work with collaborative support from a thriving business sector. Mission Statement The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce provides leadership through member engagement, business advocacy and […]

Monroe County History Center

April 10, 2012

“The mission of the MCHS is to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of Monroe County’s history, culture, and natural environment by all.”

Boxcar Books and Community Center

April 10, 2012

Boxcar Books and Community Center, Inc. is a volunteer powered, non-profit organization that exists to provide new and used books, zines, magazines, and comics on topics of social justice, independent media, and fiction for the community; send literature of all types free of charge to prisoners in the midwest; and to provide a meeting space […]

Day 1 at CONACADO: Creating Conscious Farmers of Reality

April 10, 2012

In March, Fair Trade Towns USA sent 12 volunteer organizers on a 7 day learning tour of Fair Trade farms in Dominican Republic. The travelers came from town and city campaigns all over the country to see the effects of their hard work, visiting cocoa, coffee and banana farms, as well as a sweat-free apparel […]

Power Over Flour

April 9, 2012

The Press Restaurant

April 9, 2012

The Press is a neighborhood cafe, bar and restaurant in Claremont Village.

King Wrap

April 9, 2012

Hen House

April 9, 2012

Hen House

April 9, 2012

On A Mission

March 29, 2012

Sage Hen Cafe

March 29, 2012

Delegation Arrives in the Domincan Republic

March 28, 2012

The Fair Trade Towns crew has arrived in Boca Chica, Dominican Repbulic, and local organizers are stoked after various emails and phone calls to finally meet face-to-face. Our evening began by meeting with a local advocate, Unica, who works in the eastern part of Santo Domingo. Using her experience of fighting for democracy during the Dominican revolution as inspiration, she now […]