Blogs about: Fair Trade

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On Coffee and Coexistence

Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 22 hours ago: That man in the picture above is JJ Keki - Ugandan farmer, musician, fair trade entrepreneur, local … more »

Tags: Africa, Coexistence, Environmentalism, global activism, Interfaith, Religion, Uganda

Beer Activist Talks Fair Trade on KPFT Next Tuesday

beeractivist wrote 1 day ago: KPFT Tune in next Tuesday, Noon-1pm Central time, to the Open Journal on Houston’s Pacifica ra … more »

Tags: Media Coverage, radio, sweatfree

My Favorite Things #26: Ten Thousand Villages1 comment

ignoranceshouldbepainful wrote 2 days ago: Ten Thousand Villages is a line of boutique stores that sell handmade,  fair trade items from aro … more »

Tags: Arists & Artwork, For Your Home, ORGANIZATIONS / CLUBS, Shopping, Asheville, Baskets, Chandelier Earrings, HOME GOODS, Jewelry

Sustainable Development from Rwanda to Uganda

Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 3 days ago: We’re in Uganda now, after one night in Kampala and a four hour plus bus ride to the town of … more »

Tags: Africa, HIV/AIDS, International Aid, International Health, poverty, Rwanda, Uganda

More about "Fairtrade" and fraud-scams.

David Davis wrote 3 days ago: David Davis The Torygraph has this today. John Say, of our gentleman-type-writer team, said this a f … more »

Tags: Blogroll, Events, Announcements, LA Papers, Education, British Media, Economics, Liberty, War

Steve & Barry's No Longer Making the Cheapest Dress in the World

syansen wrote 1 week ago: Incredible news this week on Steve & Barry’s–if you have not heard already, they fil … more »

Tags: clothing, Economics of Green Fashion, Environment, Fashion, green business considerations, Green / Eco Fashion, Womens Apparel, ', Companies

Trade As One

mellie wrote 1 week ago: I’ve had the link to Trade As One on my Lists page for a while, but now I’m actually bec … more »

Tags: Blogging, Charity, Child Labor, Environmental Stewardship, faith into action, gender equality, Help, Responsible Consumerism, trade as one

Do you X yourself?

labiamajora wrote 1 week ago: I have a box full of journals. I’ve been documenting my life since I was 13. I have a post nam … more »

Tags: Free Trade, Globalization, guilt masturbation, race to the bottom

Who knew fair trade can be "flirty"?

ottawastreetstyle wrote 1 week ago: La Bottega in the market is known for carrying food brands from abroad, mainly, from Italy. On … more »

Tags: pop culture, Chocolate, Fair Trade chocolate, Fair Trade products, organic

JRC in Africa1 comment

Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 1 week ago: Tomorrow I’ll be traveling, along with 25 other JRC members, on our congregation’s secon … more »

Tags: Africa, genocide, global activism, HIV/AIDS, Human Rights, International Health, poverty, Rwanda, Uganda

More Free Stuff3 comments

Erik wrote 2 weeks ago: Fair trade music site NoiseTrade.com is offering album downloads for free if you tell 3 friends, or … more »

Tags: Music, mp3, Free

Trade for a better world!

Shreyas Anur Jayanth wrote 2 weeks ago: The Fairtrade Foundation The Fairtrade Foundation is the independent non-profit organisation that li … more »

Tags: Intresting Things in WWW., Save..., World, Régime

New Recycled Bags Now Online3 comments

randomethics wrote 2 weeks ago: In an effort to support more business that are using recycled materials and employing women with Fai … more »

Tags: dignity regained, Recycled

Take action to build support for the TRADE Act, an exciting new path toward FAIR trade agreements

Phyllis Robinson wrote 2 weeks ago: On June 4, Representative Michael Michaud and Senator Sherrod Brown introduced the TRADE Act to Cong … more »

Tags: Free Trade, Small farmers

Proof of Concept: Taxi Cafe

Robert Dall wrote 3 weeks ago: Short story: I sold my car. I live on The Drive. It is one of the best areas in town to live with ou … more »

Tags: Review, advertising, agency, Americano, Coffee, transit

Bean Activist Talks Fair Trade on KPFT1 comment

beeractivist wrote 1 day ago: KPFT Tune in next Tuesday, Noon to 1pm Central time, to the Open Journal on Houston’s Pacifica … more »

Tags: Campaigns-Protests, Media Coverage, Sweatshops, University of Houston, radio, KPFT

The Leakey Collection features the beautiful and sustainable jewelry handcrafted by the Maasai women of Kenya

girlamy wrote 1 day ago:   Few have experienced the exotic lifestyle led by Philip and Katy Leakey in the rural bush of … more »

Tags: Jewelry, handmade, sustainable, made in africa, Green, Beads, Accessories

Purse for your pocket money ;-)

globalina wrote 1 day ago: These beautiful brightly coloured purses from Makki are designed in the UK and handmade in South Ko … more »

Tags: Fashion, leather, Money, purse

A Case For Drilling Or Economic Reforms?

jeepndesert wrote 2 days ago: Most Americans I hear from second-hand sources support drilling. I’ve heard numbers between 60 … more »

Tags: Political Issues, dollar devaluation, federal reserve, Monetary Policy, Gas prices, Oil, Alternative Energy, Free Trade, Drilling