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The Philosophy of Fair Trade
Published on May 7, 2024
…challenge facing the world” with poverty and economic justice following at 44 percent. However, with fair trade, everyone benefits. If you regularly shop at grocery stores, check out the produce aisles by looking for the fair trade label on items such as avocados, bananas, chocolate/cocoa, coffee, and tea. Fair trade is not limited to agricultural products. You should think about fair trade every time you shop. “Visibility of Fairtrade products has increased since 2021 for nearly all major product categories…
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Season of Creation 2022: Fair Trade and Climate Change
Published on September 21, 2022
…background of the group producing the item, how they treat their workers and the environment? Support Fair Trade Markets. Hold a Fair Trade Alternative or Solidarity Market in your church or community. Invite Fair Trade entrepreneurs to participate and work together to support the event. Look for Fair Trade items in your local stores. Buy and gift Fair Trade items from Linden Leaf Gifts, online Fair Trade stores, as well as your local retail stores. Advocate for Fair Trade issues….
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A Note from the JUSTus Podcast Team, May 8, 2024
Published on May 7, 2024
…respect that seeks to create greater equity in the international trading system. Fair Trade supports farmers and craftspeople in developing countries who are socially and economically marginalized. At the core of the Fair Trade model is a direct, cooperative, and in-depth relationship between buyers and sellers that keeps the principles of fair trade at the forefront.” The Fair Trade Principles are laid out on their website, along with a section on “Jesuit Communities and Fair Trade.” When talking with Sister…
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Empowering women, changing lives: Fair Trade meets Mother Theodore
Published on October 21, 2017
…future for all. Fair Trade is a system based on collaboration, trust, and respect. Fair Trade aims to pay fair wages and create long-term, direct trading relationships based on dialogue, transparency, and respect, empowering producers to develop their own businesses and to foster sustainable development. The core values of Global Mamas (and Fair Trade, in general) are consistent with the core values enumerated by the Sisters of Providence, namely: • Focusing on the common good (Love); • Working to alleviate…
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Fair Trade: products that improve the lives of people on the margins
Published on January 11, 2017
…Our Lady of Providence souvenirs and remembrances and sister-made products and White Violet Center for Eco-Justice items, visitors can also find a large collection of fair trade merchandise. Fair Trade is … According to the Fair Trade Federation fair trade is “…an approach to business and to development based on dialogue, transparency, and respect that seeks to create greater equity in the international trading system. Fair trade supports farmers and craftspeople in developing countries who are socially and economically marginalized….
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Weekly Reflection: Fair Trade – A Response to Human Trafficking
Published on January 21, 2019
…been researched by independent, third party investigators to ensure that workers manufacturing them receive fair wages, conditions and rights. Action: Contribute to this global movement for change by simply choosing to buy fair trade tea, coffee, chocolate and other products when you shop. Review the website Fairtradeamerica.org. View your state’s list of Fair Trade stores, and encourage local businesses to “go fair trade.” Invite a fair-trade speaker to meetings or events. Fundraise for organizations who help hardworking producers to work…
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Chocolate for everyone! – A Fair Trade Event
Published on October 12, 2015
…ago after college campus minister Andrea Beyke had a conversation with Sister Mary. Now, Beyke initiates a lunch meeting with a group of students and Sister Mary to plan the event. Sister Mary said there were three chocolate fountains “flowing with delicious fair trade warm chocolate.” In addition, the sisters and students had the chance to dip fresh fruit, peanut butter crackers, Oreos, marshmallows and pretzels into the chocolate. Fair trade coffee and hot chocolate were also available. Sister Mary…
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What does it mean to love my neighbor as myself? A visit to the border
Published on April 7, 2022
…boast Fair Trade Certification. Fair trade is a global movement made up of a diverse network of producers, companies, consumers, advocates and organizations putting people and planet first. They are committed to the idea that the products bought and sold every day are connected to the livelihoods of others. Fair trade is a way to make a conscious choice for a better world. When you choose or look for Fair Trade certified items, yes you will be paying a little more…
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‘World Day of Social Justice’
Published on February 20, 2015
…Participation and transparency in trade agreements is an essential requirement of fair trade. Such agreements promote environmental, social and economic sustainability while protecting human rights. One trade agreement currently being negotiated that is not meeting fair trade requirements is The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). TPP is a controversial NAFTA free trade type of agreement that the Obama Administration is negotiating in secret with 12 other countries and is refusing to release the text of the document. Corporations are strongly backing this…
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History Timeline 1840-1926
…while boring for oil or gas 1893 Sisters of Providence exhibit at Chicago World’s Fair, highlighting Catholic education offerings 1900 Jubilee Year proclaimed by Pope Leo XIII 1903 First airplane flight by Wright Brothers opens a new era 1907 Consecration of the Church of the Immaculate Conception 1908 Cure of cancer of Sister Mary Theodosia Mug after she prays at tomb of Mother Theodore for the health of another sister Mother Theodore’s legacy begins Many people love Mother Theodore and…
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True to the calling: Providence Associate Joan Frisz
Published on July 13, 2015
…do a little preaching and I count the collection (I have mean math skills!) And I have done a little consulting with Linden Leaf Gifts at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. When I found Fair Trade, I found my heart and my calling. I believe that the values of Fair Trade mirror the values of Providence and the Sisters of Providence. The Fair Trade principles include advocating for fairness for the poorest of the poor in working conditions and wages, gender equity and…
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Saint Theodora string doll travels all the way from Thailand!
Published on September 8, 2015
…the South Carolina based fair trade company, which specializes in the items. Sheehy said Frisz also owns and operates a fair trade store in Louisville. “The Original String Doll Gang is really consistent with the sister’s mission,” Sheehy said. Sheehy is also pleased to announce the string doll keychain is the first official Saint Mother Theodore Guerin fair trade product available at Linden Leaf Gifts. “This is the first step of the unification of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and fair…