Quest for Authenticity

Great article in today's San Jose Mercury News and Frederick News Post on how to shop ethically.

https://www.fredericknewspost.com/public/ap/authentically-handmade-how-to-know-amid-mass-production/article_a01c8192-3fb8-5c9c-ad68-70cdf8edb998.html

Solidarity Shopping

For a list of Fair Trade products sold in Silicon Valley like bananas at Whole Foods Market, click on link 'Solidarity Shopping' to the right of this post. If you find new places to purchase fair trade products, let me know.

Fair Trade in Word Search puzzle

The words Fair Trade appears in the Word Search puzzle in today's Mercury News. See if you can find them.

For an Ethical Easter Celebration

Bring Cadbury back to Fair Trade for an ethical Easter celebration. Urge Mondelez to switch their Cadbury chocolate back to fair trade certification! Sign this petition:
http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/2002/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=20341

Fair Trade Weekend at St John Vianney Catholic Church

Fair Trade weekend at St John Vianney Catholic Church. Thanks Brendan and Darby and your Faith and Action team for a great table and all the work you do.

Fair Trade comes the Rotary Club of Cambell

The four way test of the Rotarians is a great introduction to a talk on Fair and Ethical Trade; Is it the TRUTH, Is it FAIR to all concerned, Will it bring GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS, and Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned. Brendan Cunning, an Ethical Trade Ambassador, spoke with great charm to the Rotary Club of Campbell this week on Fair and Ethical Trade.

Fair Trade at the Rotary Club of Campbell

Learn more about Fair Trade at the Rotary Club of Campbell.

Three Things You Can Do in January to End Slavery

Be a Conscientious Consumer: From chocolate and clothing to cell phones and computers, many products are tainted by slavery-made components or raw materials. Buy fair trade products whenever you can – and check your 401(k) retirement plan to be sure your contributions go to a
socially-responsible fund.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/three-things-you-can-do-in-january-to-end-slavery_us_5a4c02a0e4b0d86c803c7a2e