Posted by Tex Dworkin in Fair Trade News & Views, Global Exchange Fair Trade Campaign on 11th July, 2012 | 1 Comment
Last week on the 4th of July Global Exchange held a s’mores event at the opening show of the famous San Francisco Mime Troupe, as part of a nationwide summer-long action calling on Hershey and the rest of the cocoa industry to END grinding poverty and abusive child labor in the cocoa fields. Check out the pics and find out how YOU can get involved.
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Posted by Kirsten Moller in Global Exchange Fair Trade Campaign on 3rd July, 2012 | No Comments
While you’re cooking up s’mores this summer, join activists nationwide in calling on Hershey and the rest of the cocoa industry to END grinding poverty and abusive child labor in the cocoa fields.
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Posted by Tex Dworkin in Fair Trade News & Views, Featured, Global Exchange Fair Trade Campaign on 18th June, 2012 | 2 Comments
Global Exchange went to the Higher Vision Festival at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds last weekend to spread the word about Fair Trade in an unusual way.
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Posted by Kirsten Moller in Fair Trade News & Views, Global Exchange Fair Trade Campaign on 12th June, 2012 | 2 Comments
June 12th is World Day Against Child Labor. In 2010 the world community through the International Labor Organization, adopted a “Roadmap for Elimination of the worst forms child labor by the year 2016″. With only 3 years to go, how are we doing?
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Posted by Tex Dworkin in Fair Trade News & Views, Fair Trade Roundups, Featured on 5th June, 2012 | No Comments
Spring is in the air, and Fair Trade news abounds. This month in our Fair Trade Roundup, we”ve got some key dates for you to remember, plus an abundance of Fair Trade news you can use.
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Posted by Alex Cole-Weiss in Global Exchange Store Updates on 9th May, 2012 | No Comments
Mom usually knows best–and she deserves the same! Celebrate Mother’s Day with a special Fair Trade gift from our Global Exchange Fair Trade stores and receive a free set of beautiful bangle bracelets. You’ll be supporting artisans with over 1,000 years experience!
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Posted by Tex Dworkin in Fair Trade News & Views, Fair Trade Roundups on 30th April, 2012 | No Comments
This month in our Fair Trade Roundup, find out where to find unique Fair Trade Mother’s Day gifts, the latest on World Fair Trade Day, and key bits of Fair Trade-related news.
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Posted by Alex Cole-Weiss in Fair Trade News & Views, Global Exchange Store Updates on 18th April, 2012 | No Comments
In honor of Earth Day, the Global Exchange Fair Trade stores are excited to offer a special giveaway. Find out about that plus why planting a tree is not enough to call it an (Earth) day.
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Posted by Admin in Fair Trade News & Views, Guest Posts on 10th April, 2012 | 13 Comments
The following is a guest post by Jacob Schmalzle. Read about Asian factories outsourcing to cheaper African labor markets as the “last frontier”, and where Fair Trade business fits into the pricing conversation.
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Posted by Tex Dworkin in Fair Trade News & Views, Fair Trade Roundups on 13th March, 2012 | No Comments
This month in our Fair Trade Roundup, you’ll read about two contests happening where YOU nominate Fair Traders doing great work so they can receive the recognition they deserve. You’ll also find out about a 15 day “Fair Trade Adventure to Sri Lanka” giveaway, plus the latest on World Fair Trade Day 2012 and a whole lot more.
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