Fair Trade: a Beginner’s Guide – Jackie DeCarlo

28 08 2007

(reposted from Fair Trade Federation)

Gearing up for Fair Trade Month this October but feeling a little uninformed about Fair Trade? Check out this new book by Jacqueline DeCarlo, “Fair Trade: a Beginner’s Guide.” Stressing Fair Trade as a positive alternative to poverty, environmental destruction, and human exploitation, this book is packed with inspiring ways to make a difference. With comprehensive coverage of Fair Trade principles, Fair Trade’s evolution into a powerful economic and social justice tool, and ways to become personally involved, this book will encourage readers of all backgrounds to help strengthen global trade justice and buy socially responsible products.

In Fair Trade: A Beginner’s Guide author and activist Jacqueline DeCarlo makes sense of current debates in socially responsible purchasing, and reveals why Fair Trade means more than just buying bananas, coffee, and chocolate.

Visit Jacqueline’s blog for even more of an introduction to the basics of Fair Trade.





Join us for a Festival planning meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 28

25 08 2007

It’s coming soon! September 30 is FTLA’s Just Lives Festival at the Hollywood Farmers Market. And get involved – Join us for our next Festival planning meeting:

Tuesday, August 28, 7-9pm

Archdiocese Catholic Center
3424 Wilshire Blvd.

(Corner of Mariposa)

**The location of the meeting is just two blocks east of Normandie. When you are on Wilshire turn south on to Mariposa and then left into the parking structure. Guard will explain where to park. Then you go out to the street and in the Lobby. Once in the lobby you will be directed to the room reserved for the meeting by Joan Harper.

RSVP or questions: Emily Fernandez, 213 268 1069
or email
ftlafernandez@ yahoo.com








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