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Fair Trade Resolution Passes City Council!
Our fair trade resolution was passed unanimously Feb 10th by the full council after getting support from the Finance Committee at Monday's hearing. This moves Chicago an important step closer to its goal to become a fair trade city! Goals of fair trade towns USA include:
- City Council Resolution
- Fair Trade available in local shops
- Fair Trade at work places, schools, faith communities and community organizations
- Media attention
- Formation of local fair trade steering group
Help us move our campaign forward:
· Introduce fair trade products to your workplace, local school, congregation or hospital.
· Map neighborhood cafes and fair trade outlets around the city.Our thanks to those who testified in favor of the resolution: Charles Manuel, Trade Consul at the S. African Consulate, Joyce Coffee, speaker for the City's Department of Environment, Cindy Pardo, co-owner of The Fair Trader store, and Amy Ellison, Co-chair of Chicago Fair trade!
Our thanks to the Alderman who provided leadership: Alderman Joe Moore who advised us in the early stages of this effort, Alderman Toni Preckwinkle for introducing the resolution and the 24 Aldermen who were co-signers.
Testimony Charles Manuel, South African Consulate
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YOUR MEMBERSHIP SUPPORTS: Quarterly Educational & Networking Meetings Newsletters and Action Alerts Producer Visits like Rigoberto Diaz from Oaxaca World Fair Trade Day in Daley Plaza Raising Awareness through the Fair Trade City Campaign | |
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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
Be sure to contact your Alderman to thank him or her for their support and suggest they begin serving fair trade coffee and tea in their office!
Send Congratulations to Mayor Daley :
Global recognition of Chicago as a leader in Fair Trade is an important step for the Chicago. Remind Mayor Daley of these benefits with your personal letter of congratulations!
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
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Upcoming Events
| Family Farmed Expo Sat Mar 13 @10:00AM - 06:00PM |
| St. Agatha's Film Screening Sun Mar 14 @12:00PM - 02:30PM |
| Welcome Spring Trunk Show Thu Mar 18 @04:30PM - 06:30PM |
| Members' Meeting Mon Apr 19 @06:00PM - 08:00PM |
Featured Partners
Follow Holly on her travels in Uganda and Kenya visiting Fair Trade producers
http://www.ourfairearth.com/blog/Run for Change
Interested in running the 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon?
Have a Global Impact!
CFT runners raise money that benefits both producers in other countries and the local educational work of Fair Trade. It’s a great opportunity to raise fair trade awareness with thousands of people!
Run for Change Team members commit to raising $750 to support global producers and CFT's work to promote fair trade in the metro area.
Chicago Fair Trade will provide you:
- Consultations with a Certified Personal Trainer to develop your personal training plan
- Team encouragement and on-going suppor
- Personal fundraising web page
- Monthly group run
- Pre-race pasta dinner for runners and family
- Year membership in Chicago Fair Trade and entry to our fall event globalfest
- A Fair Trade goody bag