Archive for January, 2008

That question was the title of a sermon I heard at The United Church in Washington, DC this past weekend. The church, a combined ministry of the Methodist Church and United Church of Christ, hosted a United Students for Fair Trade regional convergence that Katy and I were honored to attend. I gave […]

Read the entry: Students and Fair Trade: “Organizing for What?” →

A few years back I managed an AmeriCorps program and remember that the national service motto for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday was “Make it a day ON not a day off.” The idea was to encourage folks to do volunteer work in honor of Dr. King’s legacy instead of just hanging out on […]

Read the entry: Traveling South for the King Holiday →

So often we receive great questions in our inboxes that are blog-worthy. This question appears every so often, but with this one I was reminded of the significance of the Fair Trade labels we see everyday, as well as the purpose of all the regulations and processes behind them. Now that I reread the email […]

Read the entry: Providing the Fair Trade Proof →

Like many kids, I knew Easter was coming when Palm Sunday rolled around. It wasn’t just the desire for a basket full of bunnies and fluorescent colored chicks that built the anticipation. The story of Jesus entering Jerusalem in all his glory, with the crowds waving palm branches and shouting greetings, filled me […]

Read the entry: Order Soon to Add Justice and Joy to Palm Sunday →

Our friends and allies at the Fair Trade Federation and the Fair Trade Resource Network have ended the year with valuable new resources to support your efforts to live a Fair Trade life in 2008! The new website from information hub, FTRN, is designed to help you participate in a marketplace that values the […]

Read the entry: New Web Resources for the New Year →