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By: Rebelling Against Indifference » 40 Day Fast

Rebelling Against Indifference » 40 Day Fast — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:17:41 +0000

[...] is the last day of the 40 Day Fast. There have been a number of good posts recently, including this one by Kristin about fair trade. Check out inspiredtoaction.com in the coming days for a roundup of this [...]

By: Brad Ruggles

Brad Ruggles — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:31:37 +0000

I’ve been a huge advocate of Fair Trade for a couple of years. It just makes sense. It’s one of the simple ways we can make a difference with our purchases as a consumer.

Very well-written explanation. Great post.

By: truevyne

truevyne — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:49:26 +0000

Thanks, Kristen. I’ll check out Wiki.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:09:25 +0000

truevyne,

I am sorry that you couldn’t load the movie, did you try the link underneath it?

Wikipedia has a lot of useful info. on fair trade, and also the sites I linked to.
the black and white logo is the one that I have seen the most of.

By: truevyne

truevyne — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:38:41 +0000

Kristen,
I had a terrible time loading the movie though I tried several times.
Where can I find out as much about the logos to look for and who sells free trade stuff as possible?

By: Melody Milbrandt

Melody Milbrandt — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:59:34 +0000

Kristin – How great that Target actually posts about it and shares about it in meetings. I had no idea about that part. Very cool.

As far as where I get Fair Trade products. Of course, I get quite a few at Target, but I also gets lots at our local whole foods stores. Most cities have ‘em and although I’m sure they vary, I have found those types of places to be a great resource for Fair Trade and Organic products in general. Also, we have some great staff at several of the “Kansas City” area ones. If you can’t find something they are usually pretty good about helping point you to additional resources. You may already frequent lots of “whole foods” shops/markets like this in your area, but if you don’t you should check it out.
Have a blessed week.
Melody

By: Anxiety and Peace « redcedar

Anxiety and Peace « redcedar — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:42:44 +0000

[...] Kristin posted a great message about Fair Trade. Alex wrote about loving our neighbors. If you missed them, [...]

By: The Secret Life of Kat

The Secret Life of Kat — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:04:52 +0000

Great post Kristin! This is such a practical and tangible way for us to make a difference.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:05:59 +0000

Adrienne and I are always thinking about buying organic, but I know we never think about buying Fair Trade. This is the first I have heard of it…I have seen the logo, but never took the time to read on…thanks for the info.

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:29:28 +0000

Great post Kristin, fair trade is so important!