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Fair Trade S’mores Challenge Hershey this Summer

Posted by in Fair Trade News & Views, Global Exchange Fair Trade Campaign on 11th July, 2012 | 1 Comment

Fair Trade smores-Hershey action8Last 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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S’mores Present Opportunity to Call on Hershey to End Abusive Child Labor in Cocoa Fields

Posted by in Global Exchange Fair Trade Campaign on 3rd July, 2012 | No Comments

Fair Trade smoresWhile 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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Fair Trade S’Mores Lovers at Higher Vision Festival

Posted by in Fair Trade News & Views, Featured, Global Exchange Fair Trade Campaign on 18th June, 2012 | 2 Comments

Fair Trade Smores6Global 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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Lets End Child Labor Now- June 12 is World Day Against Child Labor

Posted by in Fair Trade News & Views, Global Exchange Fair Trade Campaign on 12th June, 2012 | 2 Comments

peruht_1June 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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Fair Trade Roundup: Fair Trade Calendar Photo Contest is On!

Posted by in Fair Trade News & Views, Fair Trade Roundups, Featured on 5th June, 2012 | No Comments

Fair Trade calendar contestSpring 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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Mom Always Said Play Fair! Surprise Her With Free Fair Trade Gift

Posted by in Global Exchange Store Updates on 9th May, 2012 | No Comments

banglesMom 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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Fair Trade Roundup: The Latest News About World Fair Trade Day, Mother’s Day and More

Posted by in Fair Trade News & Views, Fair Trade Roundups on 30th April, 2012 | No Comments

Fair Trade Mothers Day Gift PackageThis 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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Linking Economic and Environmental Sustainability on Earth Day

Posted by in Fair Trade News & Views, Global Exchange Store Updates on 18th April, 2012 | No Comments

Women in the Acholi quarter in Uganda receive a reliable monthly payment for their beads. Photo Courtesy of Project Have Hope.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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MADE IN CHINA…Or Is It? The Outsourcing Rabbit Hole

Posted by in Fair Trade News & Views, Guest Posts on 10th April, 2012 | 13 Comments

Sweatshop workersThe 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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Fair Trade Roundup: Find Out About Contest Entry For “Fair Trade Adventure to Sri Lanka”

Posted by in Fair Trade News & Views, Fair Trade Roundups on 13th March, 2012 | No Comments

Graphic Credit: Fair Trade Resource NetworkThis 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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