Welcome, DC advocates for trade justice!
- Location
- Washington, DC 38.91-77.02 20001US
- Meetups
- 13 so far
- Members
- 92 Fair Trade Advocates
- Founded
- October 6, 2007
- Rating
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"Fair trade is not about charity. It is a holistic approach to trade and development that aims to alter the ways in which commerce is conducted, so that trade can empower the poorest of the poor." (Fair Trade Federation)
WHY JOIN THIS GROUP?
Join us to learn of DC/Maryland/Virginia-based events related to trade justice including: discussions, product tastings, calls to action, film premiers, fair trade fashion shows, book release events, and more. Learn where fairly traded products are available in YOUR neighborhood! Be sure to visit the NewsFeed at: http://www.FairTradeDC.blogspot.com
Don't forget to complete your DC Make Trade Fair! Meetup profile to introduce yourself to our network!
***DISCLAIMER***
THIS MEETUP WILL OPERATE AS AN OPEN COMMUNITY EVENT MESSAGE BOARD FOR TRADE JUSTICE-RELATED EVENTS.
I, THE SITE ADMINISTRATOR, POST NOT ORGANIZE POSTED EVENTS, AND WILL CLEARLY POST INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZER CONTACT INFO. EVENTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO LAST MINUTE CHANGES SO I ENCOURAGE YOU TO FOLLOW UP WITH INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZERS FOR DETAILS.
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ADMINISTRATOR'S INFO:
E-Mail: MakeTradeFairMeetup@email.com
AIM: FairTradeDC
We'll use a Fair Trade soccer ball for the game and play a DC-area soccer team.
Actual soccer skills not required to attend. This event is a great way to introduce your friends to the anti-slavery movement and this group.
I'm reachable by mobile phone number: 203-915-0765
COMING BY METRO?
Nearby Metro stops include the Smithsonian, L'Enfant and Federal Triangle stops
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What members are saying
“ learn, share and have a laugh! ”
“ They may also have same believe. ”
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What's new?
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Jul 24
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New fileWhy Fairtrade? An explanation about Fairtrade and its objectives by Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO)Uploaded by Elizabeth.
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Jul 22
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New discussionStarted by Elizabeth.
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New member
“...because there isn't a fair trade group in Baltimore! And, I own a fair trade business, Three Stone Steps” -
New member
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New member
“There are so many compelling reasons to be pro fair trade that it boggles the mind that anyone with a brain would choose to enslave, destroy and oppress. Where is the joy in that? What's life without joy?”
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Jul 20
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New memberTamiru(Co-Founder, Abol Coffee)“http://www.baristaexchange.com/profil...
Elizabeth, the founder is the main reason I am in. I would love to be next to someone like her who is dedicated in her cause and who also delivers.
Her and I go wa”
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Jul 18
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New fileNotes by Reykia Fick, Outreach Coordinator, TransFair Canada, on interviews with coordinators of international Fair Trade Towns campaigns; provides an overview of campaign approaches from different countries and the similarities and differences.Uploaded by Elizabeth.
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Jul 14
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New discussionStarted by Phoebe Leung.
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Jul 10
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New member
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