Welcome to Chicago Fair Trade

A New Year, New Possibilities for Fair trade!

2010 Membership Campaign...NOW is the time to Become a Member!

This month we're working to increase our base of members through phone calls to our supporters. We want to show the strength of support for fair trade in Chicago. Don't wait for our call, click on the JOIN tab and let us know you want fair trade to increase in the metro area.

YOUR MEMBERSHIP SUPPORTS: Quarterly Educational & Networking Meetings Newsletters and Action Alerts Producer Visits like Rigoberto Diaz from Oaxaca
	Commissioner Malec McKenna in Daley Plaza
World Fair Trade Day in Daley Plaza Raising Awareness through the Fair Trade City Campaign

Highlights of 2009:

Globalfest October : View Photos!

Carter O'Brien: First ChangeMaker Award

Cynda Perun, second ChangeMaker, accepts her award

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Fair Trade Resolution

A postponement of the Fair Trade Resolution agenda item means that it is now scheduled to be heard on the agenda of the City Council Finance Committee meeting set for Monday February 8th at 10am at City Council Chambers (2nd floor). Attend the meeting to see your City government in action and to show your support and contact your alderman to make sure that he or she know all about fair trade! Thanks to those who turned out to speak in favor of the resolution

READ THE RESOLUTION

CONTACT YOUR ALDERMAN FOR SUPPORT

Fair Trade Sports Balls

Hurray for Chicago Soccer, the first sports store in Chicago to carry fair trade certified soccer balls! Previously they were only available at Green Heart Shop (where you can get the full line of sports balls) and on the web. Become part of Fair Play, our project to bring educational presentations about sports balls to schools and youth groups. Contact our volunteer coordinator, Beth Connor, at beth@8thdaycenter.org

Did you know that 70% of sports balls are prduced in Pakistan? Fair Trade sports balls guarantee a fair wage and that no child labor is used in production - here's another chance for you and your family to connect with a part of the world that needs the stability that fair trade brings. Check this out on YOUTUBE

Here's a profile story of Brazia
Buy Fair Trade Sports Balls