Posted on 18 September 2011.
Attendees at the Ohio Fair Trade Expo this year are going to be in for a treat. The first 150 registrants at the Expo and each of the Girl Scouts participating in the Fair Trade Education program will receive a handmade bag produced by One Mango Tree artisans in Uganda.
To register for the Ohio Fair Trade Expo click here!
To learn more and register for the Girl Scout fair trade education program click here!
To learn more about One Mango Tree visit: http://www.onemangotree.com/
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Posted on 23 July 2011.
Are you committed to supporting a sustainable economy by buying fair trade products?
Do you purchase a Fair Trade Certified cup of coffee or tea each day?
Do you wish more people knew about fair trade?
The fair trade movement and growth of the fair trade market is growing each and every day in the state of Ohio, but it could grow more AND you could be part of it. The Ohio Fair Trade Network has developed a simple way for you to share the news of your fair trade purchase with people across Ohio, the U.S., and the world!
LEARN HOW!
Each time you purchase a fair trade product take just ten seconds and fill out a super-easy online form at our website found at: http://goo.gl/EKQEF
Once you fill out this form we will TWEET (that means share on Twitter) the news of your fair trade purchase with more than 1,000 people following Ohio Fair Trade Network on Twitter. It will give people throughout Ohio, our country, and our global community the opportunity to learn how important fair trade is to Ohioans!
So, the next time you make a fair trade purchase, make sure to complete the form at: http://goo.gl/EKQEF - it will only take 10 seconds but will have ripple effects for farmers and artisans for years to come!
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Posted on 21 May 2011.
Fair Trade is more than just an economic concept, IT IS A MOVEMENT! The Ohio Fair Trade Network is committed to creating positive change in our world by empowering consumers with an understanding of the impact of their purchasing choices and by educating businesses about the impact of their trading practices. We believe that the resulting expanded economic opportunities created by Fair Trade will benefit all, particularly the world’s most disadvantaged.
You can be part of building the movement by “Connecting a fellow Buckeye” with the Ohio Fair Trade Network! Here is how you can help:
1. Tell a friend or family member about fair trade!
2. Share www.ohiofairtrade.com with those interested in learning more about fair trade!
3. Encourage them to join the Ohio Fair Trade Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn groups!
The Fair Trade movement in Ohio will significantly expand as more consumers and businesses insist that the Fair Trade principles of accountability, transparency, cooperation, and respect for human dignity be integrated into production, trade, and consumption activities. Be part of getting Ohioans more connected with the fair trade movement!
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Posted on 25 April 2011.
What will you be doing on May 14th? Hopefully celebrating “World Fair Trade Day“! Since 2001, people around the world have been celebrating a commitment to socially and environmentally conscious consumerism – you can be part of this year’s celebration!
Learn more about the U.S. “World Fair Trade Day” campaign initiated by the Fair Trade Resource Network1
What events are happening in Ohio for World Fair Trade Day?
Midwest Fair Trade Fest – Columbus, Ohio
Send an e-mail to ohio.fair.trade.expo@gmail.com to have your event added to this list.
How else can you celebrate the day?
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Posted on 23 April 2011.
Global Gallery and Ohio Students for Fair Trade will be hosting the first ever Midwest Fair Trade Fest to celebrate World Fair Trade Day on Saturday, May 14th at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio!
This day long festival and conference will embrace culture and educate our community on Fair Trade practices. The event will feature cultural performances from a wide range of international dance and musical groups, Fair Trade and Green vendors, renowned speakers on Fair Trade and sustainability issues, and ethnic foods from Global Gallery’s Global Kitchen.
Tickets available at any Global Gallery location. ALL ticket just $5.00 each. Children 12 and under are free. The event will take place at the Ohio State 4-H Center (2201 Fred Taylor Drive). Please call 614 621 1744 or 614 262 5535 for more information! Or click here to visit the event Facebook page.
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Posted on 14 April 2011.
Mother’s Day is approaching and what better way to show mom you love her this year, than giving her a beautiful gift of Fair Trade Certified Flowers. Doesn’t it make sense that if you are going to treat mom right, flower producers throughout the world should be treated with respect as well?
Fair Trade Certified flowers make vibrant bouquets and help farming communities thrive. Fair trade flower workers receive fair wages and benefits that allow them to give back to those around them through health care, education and loans. Flower industry workers earn poverty-level wages, making less than half of what is needed to meet basic needs and face these realities.
-55% of women workers in Ecuador’s flower plantations have been the victims of some form of sexual harassment in the workplace;
-66% of Colombian and Ecuadorian flower workers suffer from work-related health problems.
-pesticide abuse is rampant; flower workers experience higher-than-average rates of premature births, congenital malformations, and miscarriages
-70-80 hour work weeks are common in the high season. [SOURCE: U.S. Labor Education in the Americas Project]
In an industry where women often face discrimination, Fair Trade farms encourage women workers to pursue leadership roles, and also receive paid maternity leave and a guarantee of their job upon their return. Fair Trade flowers are grown without harsh pesticides and growers use agricultural techniques that promote a healthy environment. Although there are still reports of labor abuses on some plantations that produce Fair Trade Certified flowers (click here to learn more), higher consumer demand for Fair Trade Certified flowers can help empower workers to alleviate those problems.
Certifications like Veriflora, Rainforest Alliance, and USDA Organic are great in moving toward environmental sustainability. But just because commodities are produced organically, that doesn’t mean that the workers aren’t exploited in the process.
Fair Trade certification is what you need to look for:
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ADVOCATE FOR MORE FAIR TRADE FLOWERS…
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NEED FOR FAIR TRADE IN OUR WORLD…
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Posted on 11 April 2011.
April 12th has become a day steeped in tradition for many people around the world, Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day! It almost seems to be too good to be true. With a little patience you can be the proud owner of a delicious ice cream cone filled with some of the world’s finest ice cream made with socially and environmentally sustainable ingredients which often include Fair Trade Certified ingredients. That’s right, you can support small farmers throughout the world by choosing Ben & Jerry flavors sporting the Fair Trade Certified label on the menu board of your local scoop shop. Ingredients that are Fair Trade Certified include: sugar, coffee, chocolate, and vanilla extract. In fact, if you think Ben & Jerry’s commitment to Fair Trade is cool now, wait until 2013 when Ben & Jerry’s will on be using Fair Trade Certified ingredients in their ice creams where available. In other words, by choosing a flavor with Fair Trade Certified ingredients you are part of a growing movement to ensure that farmers are compensated fairly for the production of agriculture products and that the environment is treated with respect.
You can read more about Ben & Jerry’s flavors with Fair Trade Certified ingredients here.
Ben & Jerry’s Locations in Ohio that will be hosting “FREE CONE DAY” are:
Ben & Jerry’s University Heights
20650 North Park Blvd.,
University Heights, OH 44118
216-397-5700
Get Driving Directions
Ben & Jerry’s Dayton
1934 Brown Street,
Dayton, OH 45409
937-461-1888
Get Driving Directions
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Posted on 05 April 2011.
Want to be in the know? Get connected to the Ohio Fair Trade BLOG!
Blogging is something new for the Ohio Fair Trade movement. You can already connect with us on Facebook and Twitter but the re-development of the new ohiofairtrade.com will include a blog with periodic guest bloggers from across Ohio and maybe even the world, who can offer unique insights on the Ohio fair trade movement.
Blogging will not only provide website visitors with additional content but will connect us in greater ways with larger audiences. Included in the blog feature will be the ability for readers to leave comments and initiate discussions around various topics (see below).
Please let us know who what you would like to hear about or who you think would be a good guest blogger by leaving a comment or sending an e-mail to ohio.fair.trade.expo@gmail.com.
Thanks!
Ohio Fair Trade Network
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Posted on 21 March 2011.
Are you interested in making those Easter baskets Fair Trade?
According to Green America: “Cocoa is a $16 billion a year industry, but the average annual revenue the cocoa farmers receives is between $30 and $110 per household. The Fair Trade certification for chocolate has given over 42,000 cocoa farmers in West Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas a decent price for their crop. Since 90% of the world’s cocoa is grown on small family farms of 12 acres or less, Fair Trade cocoa is directly improving the standard of living for farmers in the poorest regions of the world.” Learn more about the value of Fair Trade Certified Chocolate here.
Consider these companies when purchasing Fair Trade Chocolate:
Click here to see Fair Trade st0res across Ohio that may carry Fair Trade Certified chocolate bars!
Interested in talking about Fair Trade Chocolate in your classroom?
Green America: Fair Trade Chocolate Curriculum
Watch a movie about the need for more fair trade in the chocolate industry!
Want to advocate for chocolate fairness?
Learn more about the “Raise the Bar” Campaign
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Posted on 10 October 2010.
Jimmy Fallon used his late night NBC television show to plug Ben & Jerry’s recent commitment to using 100% Fair Trade Certified ingredients for ALL of their ice creams by 2010. Ben & Jerry’s was a sponsor of the 2010 Ohio Fair Trade Expo with special support from the University Heights Scoop Shop owned by Jim Leikin and managed by Brandon Kocher. Learn more about Ben & Jerry’s commitment to Fair Trade Certified ingredients at: http://www.benjerry.com/activism/inside-the-pint/fair-trade/
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