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Wednesday, June 04, 2008 
Today there are more ways than ever to get involved in Fair Trade advocacy in your community.  The Fair Trade Towns campaign encourages committed community members to increase the awareness and availability of Fair Trade products where they live.  Student groups have been successfully lobbying for years to make their school cafes and cafeterias go Fair Trade Certified™.  Faith-based groups have been organizing around interfaith councils, coffee-buying programs, and faith-based humanitarian agencies to support and promote the Fair Trade movement.  Don't know how to get started?  Order our event kit and invite some friends over to learn more about Fair Trade and talk about how you can impact your block, your town, your country and the world!
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008 


Mother's Day and flowers go hand in hand.  But when you send your mother this symbol of your love, what message are you sending to mothers in poor, flower-growing countries around the world?

In many flower farms in countries like Ecuador, pregnant women work long hours and are often exposed to harsh, dangerous chemicals. Many are afraid to let their company know they are pregnant for fear they will lose their job.  And when they have the baby, they have little to no assurance that a job will be waiting for them when they come back.

That's at many farms.  But not all of them. 

A better world is blooming.  Fair Trade Certified flowers ensure that women/mothers are treated with the respect they deserve.  They are required to have breaks so they can rest.  They are forbidden from working with chemicals.  And when they have their baby, they not only get a maternity leave, but they also get their job back - with reduced hours so they can spend time with their newborn.

The rest of the flower farms in the world need to come in to line.  But it will only happen if consumers here in the United States do something about it. 

This Mother's Day, make your flowers Fair Trade Certified.   Help us
spread the word by passing this video on to others who might be purchasing flowers for their mother or spouse this year.
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Thursday, May 01, 2008 


The day after World Fair Trade Day, Sunday May 11th, is Mother's Day: a unique opportunity to honor a prominent woman in your life while also honoring the flower workers, many of whom are women, who harvest Fair Trade Certified flowers.  There are a growing number of places where you can buy your mom Fair Trade Certified flowers this Mother's Day.  Check out our complete list of where to buy to select the best option for you.  But don't stop there!  Let the world know that Fair Trade Certified flowers are the best way to celebrate mothers this Mother's Day!  First, sign the pledge and pass it on to your friends.  Next, talk to your local florist about Fair Trade Certified flowers and refer them to www.fairtradecertifiedflowers.org for more information.  This Mother's Day, tell Mom her flowers are Fair Trade Certified!

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Wednesday, April 30, 2008 


The second Saturday of May is known around the globe as World Fair Trade Day, when dozens of countries celebrate the power of Fair Trade to help consumers and producers live in right relationships. This year, communities across North America will join together to enjoy a Fair Trade Coffee Break on Saturday, May 10 at 3:00 p.m, Eastern Standard Time. The Guinness Book of World Records reports that the current record for the World's Largest Coffee Break consisted of 3,000 people enjoying the same break. Fair Traders intend to break this record with Fair Trade flair!

World Fair Trade Day's main message is one of solidarity through Fair Trade. By joining together across distances and time zones to enjoy a cup of hot or iced Fair Trade coffee, we can live this message together.

To find more ideas or to plan your participation in the May 10 coffee break, visit the Fair Trade Resource Network, which is coordinating events in partnership with the Fair Trade Towns Initiative.

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Wednesday, April 09, 2008 

As part of their Earth Month promotion, Wal*Mart released a new line of sustainable coffees this April 4th which includes: Sam’s Choice® Fair Trade Certified House Blend, Sam’s Choice® Fair Trade Certified Espresso and Sam’s Choice® Fair Trade Certified French Roast, which are now available at all 3500 Supercenter locations.  All 4800 Wal*Mart stores will carry these coffees by the end of the month.  Co-presented by Café Bom Dia and Sam’s Choice®, the coffees represent a huge win for the Fair Trade movement and will create tremendous impact on the lives of the 3,600 Brazilian Fair Trade farmers that produce the coffee.  Café Bom Dia, the world’s first carbon neutral coffee company, is proud to offer these new Fair Trade Certified products to Walmart customers.  We hope that Fair Trade advocates and Wal*Mart critics alike will see this as a strong step forward in the movement to expand the availability of sustainably produced, Fair Trade coffee!


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Tuesday, March 25, 2008 
What do you do to support Fair Trade?  What are your favorite Fair Trade Certified products that you simply can’t live without?  Need more ideas about how to contribute?  Check out these ways that you can support Fair Trade!

Vote. Every Fair Trade purchase you make is a vote for a better world. Vote with your dollar, look for the Fair Trade Certified label, and buy Fair Trade coffee, tea, chocolate, rice, sugar and other products whenever you shop. Check our website to find out Where to Buy Fair Trade Certified products at over 40,000 retailers nationwide.

ASK. If you don’t see Fair Trade products in your favorite coffee shop, restaurant or grocery store, ask for them! Fill out a comment card or talk to a store manager. Businesses respond well to consumer demand for sustainable goods. When you register to host an event, you’ll receive handy business-size Action Cards and other tools you can use to promote Fair Trade in your community.

DONATE. We rely on your tax-deductible contributions to TransFair USA to be able to continue our work with farmers and farm workers in some of the poorest communities around the world.

Host. Fair Trade House Parties, film screenings and product tastings are great ways to raise awareness and educate others in your community about the importance of Fair Trade. We offer tools and materials to help you host a successful and fun event! Be sure to register your event with us so we can support your efforts.

Join. Sign up to join our online community! Keep abreast of new Fair Trade products, creative promotional campaigns, and Fair Trade’s impact on farmers. Send a blank email to subscribe@transfairusaa.org to join our newsletter.  Also, we invite you to be our friend on MySpace or Facebook!

Celebrate. October is Fair Trade Month, and World Fair Trade Day happens every 2nd Saturday in May. Join the Fair Trade movement and promote Fair Trade during these special times. We sponsor lots of fun activities, from art contests to coffee give-aways to school curriculums. You can apply for a mini-grant to support your organizing efforts.

LEARN. Read about why Fair Trade is needed and how Fair Trade impacts farmers, farm workers and the environment. On our website you’ll find background information, media articles, fact sheets, and links to other great organizations.

INTRODUCE. Bring Fair Trade to your high school or college campus! From hosting Fair Trade Fairs to gathering hundreds of petitions, students have been at the forefront of the Fair Trade movement, raising awareness and bringing Fair Trade to hundreds of schools across the country. Get involved at your school today!

START. Get involved with a local Fair Trade group and work to make your community a Fair Trade Town! There be an active Fair Trade Group near you, but if one doesn’t exist, it’s not that hard to start one! Our website offers helpful contacts for groups from Brattleboro to the Bay Area and plenty of examples of how other people just like you have done it.

FUNDRAISE. Sell Fair Trade products as a fundraiser for your school, church or community group. Learn about companies that offer special Fair Trade fundraising programs.

GIVE. Fair Trade products - chocolate, handicrafts, and sports balls!-are a great way to give meaning to birthdays, anniversaries, holidays and other gift-giving traditions.

SERVE. Enjoy Fair Trade products like tea and coffee at your place of worship. Thousands of faith groups across the country are active in selling, serving and educating about Fair Trade in their congregations, as a tangible way to live out their values and make a difference for the world’s poor. 
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Tuesday, March 18, 2008 
We’re hiring!  TransFair USA currently has 12 open positions.

TransFair USA, a three-time winner of Fast Company Magazine’s Social Capitalist award for Social Entrepreneurship, is an entrepreneurial non-profit organization that is the only certifier of Fair Trade products in the U.S.

Our unique market-based model links 1.2 million farming families in the developing world to more than 675 companies in the US to bring more benefit to farmers and the best products to U.S. consumers.

TransFair is a fast-paced, dynamic environment driven by a passion for doing good in the world by harnessing the power of markets and corporate partnerships. We seek talented individuals who are passionate about our mission and who bring their global perspective to work. We are entrepreneurs who are flexible and adaptive to change who value diplomacy, teamwork and idealism. If this sounds like your recipe for success, please visit our job listings page and "be the change you want to see in the world".

TransFair USA is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We strongly encourage women and people of color to apply.

View available positions, and check back often.  We’re growing!
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Wednesday, March 12, 2008 

With the introduction of Fair Trade flowers this Spring comes the possibility of sharing the love around the world by celebrating your marriage with Fair Trade flowers!  Fair Trade wedding packs are now officially available through Sam’s Club.  This is too good of an idea to pass up.  Talk to your friends, co-workers, and places of worship about making weddings this Spring more beautiful with these very special roses.


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Tuesday, March 11, 2008 

So you buy Fair Trade products, but you want to do more to educate members of your community about Fair Trade?  The Fair Trade Resource Network is planning their World Fair Trade Day coming up on May 10th, the day before Mother's Day!  Get in touch with us today and we'll help you get active in your community as a part of nationwide Fair Trade campaigns this Spring.  Read more about the actions that you can become involved in below!

Of course, more info about these exciting events to come in the next couple months!


Bring Fair Trade Flowers to Your Local Café, Grocery Coop or Fair Trade Retailer!

Thanks to FTD, Fair Trade Flowers aren't just for florists anymore.  Do you have a fair trade coffee house, grocery coop or other retail ally that would like to stock fair trade flowers but can't commit to a large order?  TransFair USA and FTD are partnering on an exciting promotion that could be the answer for all our allies in this position.

Can your local retailer commit to a weekly order of 27 bouquets?  If so, TransFair USA and FTD will supply a beautiful Fair Trade flowers display rack and all of the educational materials you can handle, free of charge.  We are currently piloting this program in the hopes of expanding it nationwide very soon.  With your help, we can make this option a reality for small businesses across the country.

We will need to identify at least a dozen local partners no later than March 22nd to make this program a success.  FTD representatives will even fly out to train you and your shops staff!  To learn more contact Jamie Guzzi, 510-663-5260 x.309  or email jguzzi@transfairusa.org.

Bring Fair Trade Flowers to Your Congregation!

Communities of faith and their members are some of the most dedicated buyers of flowers around.  They also happen to be some of our stalwart allies.  Has your congregation been working to promote fair trade among its members for years?  Have you already hosted your one millionth coffee hour and looking for a new campaign to take your groups commitment to the next level?

We need your support!  We are just beginning to look into the possibility of bringing fair trade flowers to all of our allied faith groups.  Let us know where your group gets its flowers, what kind they use and how often.  We can help you reach out to that florist and get them to help you all make the switch!

Interested in hosting a Fair Trade flowers and faith event?  We are offering small grants for World Fair Trade Day and Mother's Day with a special emphasis on those of you working to reach out to communities of faith.  Want to get a bulk order of Fair Trade Flowers at a discount rate?  Need Materials?  We can help!

For more information on our World Fair Trade Day grants program contact Jamie Guzzi, Consumer Outreach Coordinator, 510-844-1640 or email jguzzi@transfairusa.org.  To order our sweet Mother's Day themed materials, along with all our other resources you've come to know and love, please visit:

http://www.transfairusa.org/content/resources/order_form.php

Many thanks to the Fair Trade Resource Network and Fair Trade Towns for helping to take World Fair Trade Day to the next level this year, with literally dozens of action ideas, recipes and resources available at the FTRN website.  Please visit www.ftrn.org to find out more about all of the exciting local and national actions in celebration of Fair Trade this May!

And don't forget to order those flowers for your mom!  For a complete list of where to find them, in stores and online, visit:

http://www.fairtradecertifiedflowers.org

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Friday, March 07, 2008 
We at TransFair USA had the honor today of being visited by His Excellency the Vice President of Uganda Dr. Gilbert Bukenya.  Dr. Bukenya talked a bit about the challenges and opportunities present in the Ugandan economy, and finished his presentation by saying "Fair Trade is the solution to the poverty of Sub-Saharan Africa."  It was truly a moving and motivating conclusion.  When someone like Dr. Bukenya says that we need Fair Trade, we should listen!

We presented him with a pound of Mirembe Kawomera (Delicious Peace) coffee as a token of the connection between the Fair Trade movement in the US and the people of Uganda.  Of course, the irony of coming to America to be given Ugandan coffee wasn't lost on him, but Dr. Bukenya said that he would bring the coffee with him on the rest of his tour of the US to show that, in Uganda, there is some good coffee!

Click here to visit Mirembe Kawomera on MySpace and support Fair Trade in Uganda!


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