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Fall and Fair Trade: So Many Opportunities to Learn and Act

The Sweetness of Fair Trade

Learn how you can help expand fair trade in offices and institutions in our metro area at our September 27th Fair Trade Gathering. Fair Trade sugar, teas and coffees will be featured. Karen Stevenson, Wholesome Sweetners marketing staff will present the sweet story of fair trade sugar.

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GlobalFest:Africa October 14th

Cecilia Appianim, Financial Manager of the Kuapa Kokoo Coopertive, a co-owner of Divine Chocolate, will share the imortance of fair trade to her 45,000 members.

Emcee: Bianca Alexander, Esq of Conscious Living TV

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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!

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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

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