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VIDEO: The Merits of Fair Trade
January 15, 2014This 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, […]
Media Recap November & December 2013
January 10, 2014Local Media Hits Fair Trade Holiday Gift Fair Held in Center City Philadelphia CBS local, Philadelphia, December 18, 2013 Supporters of “fair trade” commerce held a gift fair in center city Philadelphia, hoping to get holiday gifts with the ethical stamp of approval in the hands of as many givers as possible. Fair Trade Philadelphia, […]
Reflections on Fair Trade in Mexico: Manos Zapotecas Weaving Cooperative
December 4, 2013In July, Fair Trade Campaigns took 12 organizers from across the country to Chiappas and Oaxaca, in southern Mexico, to visit Fair Trade farmers, artisans and producers. We visited five producer groups that are associated with the various third party labeling organizations in the US. Over the next few months we’ll be sharing one reflection on each […]
#FairTuesday (December 3)- The Alternative to Black Friday
November 26, 2013It is 4:30 am on the day after Thanksgiving. It’s dark outside, and you are standing in the cold, frosty air, surrounded by hoards of anxious shoppers waiting in line for the stores to open. It is crowded, yet vivid “Sale” signs beckon you in. People are pushing and shoving, trying to work their way to […]
Fair Trade Your Holiday Events!
November 21, 2013Here’s your chance to get hooked up with some great free materials for that final Fair Trade event of the year! The first 20 campaigns to provide a short explanation of their plans in the comment section below will recieve the following event package to help bolster their event:
GIVEAWAY – Dsenyo Fair Trade Gifts
November 20, 2013All Dsenyo accessories are handcrafted in Malawi and Brazil. We work with several sewing cooperatives and are expanding our production in Africa.
Send us Your BananaGram Tally & Best Photos By November 8th
November 4, 2013At least 30 campaigns participated in this year’s BananaGram Challenge and Photo Contest. Make your hard work count! Get recognized nationally for your efforts – send us your BananaGram Tally and best photos by Friday November, 8th. We’ll announce winners during the week of November 10th, and continue to update everyone over the […]
Handmade Expressions Giveaway!
October 28, 2013Living Our Values, Making an Impact Through Fair Trade By Handmade Expressions This Fair Trade Month, Handmade Expressions is happy to share our story with you – as well as our products. To celebrate, through October 31st we’re offering a fair trade prize package to the customer and retailer whose photo of their […]
Giveaway: Faire Collection
October 21, 2013Shop Faire – Wear the Change You Want to See Celebrate Fair Trade month with a giveaway from Faire Collection, the largest fair trade accessories company in the US! Five lucky fans will win a Faire Collection Stackable Ring, handmade from up-cycled bullhorn in Ecuador. Read on to enter! Recently recognized by the Ethical Fashion […]
Fair Trade Your Halloween
October 8, 2013Put a sweet twist on the bitter tradition this year by participating in Equal Exchange’s Fair Trade Your Halloween Campaign Trick-or-treaters will hand Fair Trade chocolate back to adults, with informational cards attached, to explain the problems of the cocoa industry and how Fair Trade presents a solution. Through providing children with an […]
3 Easy Ways to Celebrate Fair Trade Month
September 30, 2013October is here, and you know what that means. It’s time for the much-awaited month-long celebration of Fair Trade. This year Fair Trade USA’s campaign theme is Buy Fair. Be Fair. The goal is simple: increase awareness and demand for Fair Trade Certified products and deepen the impact of Fair Trade in […]
Reflections on Fair Trade in Mexico: Maya Vinic Coffee Coop
September 26, 2013In July, we took 12 Fair Trade campaign organizers from across the country to Chiapas and Oaxaca, Mexico to visit Fair Trade farmers, artisans and producers. We visited five producer groups of whom are associated with the various third party Fair Trade labeling organizations in the US. Over the next few months we’ll be sharing […]
Fair Trade Campaigns in the Media: July/August 2013
August 24, 2013Your monthly digest of Fair Trade Campaigns in the local and national spotlight #FTCampaigns on Social Media Facebook– 2,920 Twitter– 1,170 Instagram– 97 Pinterest– 70 Tumblr– 2 National Updates Late Night Snack Photo Contest Snap a picture of a #FTSnack & enter to win year supply of Ben & Jerry’s Don’t forget about the Late […]
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 […]
New Organizing Toolkits!
May 15, 2013Over the last few months the Fair Trade Campaigns team has been hard at work building Toolkits for organizers and advocates. Dozens of campaigns across the country have contributed to create a simple document linking together resources and providing a thorough overview of what it means to organize a Fair Trade Campaign. Now that it’s here, open it up, explore, learn, and share! Within the Toolkits you will […]
Infographic: The Impact of a Fair Trade Campaign
May 13, 2013Our infographic illustrates the elements of a Fair Trade Campaign and correlates the increasing positive impact your work has on communities in developing countries as you advocate for Fair Trade. Display the infographic at your events as an eye-catching and easily digestible explanation of a Fair Trade Campaign for current and prospective supporters.
Millennium Develpment Goals Webinar & World Fair Trade Day
March 20, 2013Join 18 countries in collecting signatures from elected officials for World Fair Trade Day! The Millennium Development Goals come to an end in 2015. Leaders of the world will come together at the next United Nations gathering in New York on September 23, 2013 to work on a new global development framework after 2015. The […]
Kickin’ it Series – Live Video Chats with Fair Trade Farmer and Artisan
March 19, 2013This April & May we’re going on tour with Miguel Mateo, Fair Trade Coffee Farmer, and Gloria Chonay, Fair Trade Basket Weaver, from Guatemala. We’ll be visiting Fair Trade Campaigns along the Eastern seaboard giving their campaigns a chance to meet the beneficiaries of Fair Trade first-hand. We want everyone who advocates and purchases Fair […]