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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4500219304737184495Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:03:16 +0000fair trade trick or treathaitixenophobiaeconomic empowermentloving handsholiday gift fairshoppingfair trade easterrecession ralpheasterholiday gift givinggreen giftsgreen modelsustainabilityProject Green Searchglobal exchange climate change campaigneconomic justicesummerfair trade halloweenholiday caroling fair trades'moresglobalexchangestore.orgpeace coffeehersheysisraelfair trade cityfair trade in the classroomfair trade productstweet deal of the weekfair trade valentineequal exchangekidsKhumbulani Craftpeoples choiceeco friendlyhalloweenkuapa kokookruger national parkbusboys and poetspeacesouth africachild slaverygreen festivalPacha Worldthailandholidayfair trade townhand made craftsglass beadsstreetwiresfair trade salefair trade s'morestsunami 2004darfur basketsmobroclimate change contestartisanscapetowncadburydarfurwomen's collectivedollseco-friendly giftsMirembe Kawomera Cooperativegarbageaid to artisanswashington d.c.theo chocolatespeter schofieldPNNeco-friendlyseattle green festivaljob seekersrecession humorgreen businesschristmasikamva lantubeltsd.c.swazi candlesinternational women's dayAIDSbusiness card holderfair trade ricegreenAIDS programsgiftsst. patrick's daynumi teasurveyla siembraThanksgiving Coffee Companysustainablefair trade action kitsfingerless gloveshershey'sapartheidfair trade flowersbuy localsidewalk saleswazilandcraft groupsradiofair trade storeaustinadvent calendarnoe valleysan francisco eventinnertube bagAagor Daagra Afadfair trade kidskwaxoloworld's largest coffee breakzimbabweoprahtibetrecycled woodfair trade holidayfair trade tourdolores parkPersonal News Networktwitterchild slavesbasket weavingcoffeeweavingfair trade resource networksocially conscious giftsel salvadorFair Trade Gift Basketfair trade chocolatecurriculumreverse trick-or-treatnicaraguadiscountmonkeybizblowout salehuman rightswola nanimicrobloggingadinapalestinevalentine's daycote d'ivoireschwab foundationbaftctravelchocolatesenegalrefugeesfair trade townsharken-engel protocolcommunity creationsgreen economyjob huntlast minute giftsariel claybartrosesfree chocolatecontesttransfairmother's dayockpoptokChocolate Gift Basketsan franciscolocaljob openingfair trade basketscooperativeskhumbalani craftsschoolindiatrick or treat candyrecession bluesclimate changeinner-tube bagThe Curechf internationalalpaca glovestweet dealdivine chocolatesaorilocal giftsanti-body beauty productsfair trade federationgreen festivalsfair trade dollfair trade menorahsmall-scale producershiv educationearth dayfair trade giftstransfair usafair trade carolinginternational labor rights forumbattle in seattleinterpolglobal exchangefair trade holidayssfweeklysocially conscious businesscrafts centerfair trade classroommexicobeltyoutubesweet smartstextilescoffee breakkivasudancouponenvironmentalismactivismbay area fair trade coalitionstarbuckseconomic supportalter ecobatsiranaiworld fair trade daycocoa industrychild traffickingrecycled tiresvolunteernon-profitgone ruraltintsaba craftsMuslimfair trade fortnightspoonvietnamlast minute gift ideasbasketmakingvalentineralphethical shoppingberkeleylaosbest oftoyscraftsglobal givingsinging bowlhand madefair trade monthalpaca scarfUgandaglobal good partnerskopnoizululandElephant Pooh Paper Cubeeco holiday sfmother's day contestlocal economymulberry papero magazinerecycledmandela parksunpayifair tradekevin danaherGlobal Exchange Fair Trade StoreUpdates on Producer groups we're working with, new products we're carrying, and bringing you closer to the work we are doing with the Fair Trade Movement.http://globalexchangestore.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Global Exchange Fair Trade Store Blog)Blogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4500219304737184495.post-6601415781124655753Fri, 18 Jun 2010 23:33:00 +00002010-06-18T16:42:30.211-07:00Global Exchange Fair Trade Store Blog has movedYou might have noticed that this blog has not seen a lot of activity in a few months. Well, that is because the blog has moved to our bigger Global Exchange blog network. The Global Exchange Fair Trade Store blog is now housed under the Fair Trade blog where you can find news about our Fair Trade stores, the Global Exchange Fair Trade Campaigns and general news and views from the Fair Trade http://globalexchangestore.blogspot.com/2010/06/global-exchange-fair-trade-store-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Global Exchange Fair Trade Store Blog)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4500219304737184495.post-278428972078259145Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:16:00 +00002010-03-18T09:29:15.175-07:00Help Support Our Cambodian Producer Group In order to support the sales of our Cambodian partner, we are offering 10% off all their products from March 10th-March 19th. This group is highly deserving; made up of landmine and polio disabled artisans who craft various fashionable accessories out of recycled feed bags, they were awarded the 2004 UNESCO Seal of Excellence due to the excellent quality of their products and their associated http://globalexchangestore.blogspot.com/2010/03/help-support-our-cambodian-producer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Global Exchange Fair Trade Store Blog)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4500219304737184495.post-440967441120072575Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:21:00 +00002010-02-18T15:39:53.705-08:00indiafair tradegreen economyFair Trade and The Green Movementby Dana Geffner Recently, myself, along with Jocelyn Boreta, the Global Exchange San Francisco Store Manager, were invited by Craftmark with financial help by Aid to Artisans to visit India and see firsthand how new and existing fair trade groups are transforming the workplace culture in rural India. Craftmark is an initiative by the All India Artisans and Workers Association (AIACA) which http://globalexchangestore.blogspot.com/2010/02/fair-trade-and-green-movement-by-dana.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Global Exchange Fair Trade Store Blog)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4500219304737184495.post-1672194221846107262Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:32:00 +00002010-02-08T16:49:23.746-08:00fair trade chocolatefair tradeglobalexchangestore.orgglobal exchangecocoa industrychild slaveryBitter Chocolateby Adrienne Fitch-Frankel There are so many things to consider on Valentine’s Day: the reason you and your beloved were first attracted to each other, the amazing date you’ve planned, the perfect gift to express your affection. And, if you’re like most Americans, you’re thinking about buying chocolate. U.S. consumers purchase hundreds of millions of dollars of chocolate for their sweeties in http://globalexchangestore.blogspot.com/2010/02/bitter-chocolate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Global Exchange Fair Trade Store Blog)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4500219304737184495.post-459802769605487110Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:10:00 +00002010-02-02T17:06:06.663-08:00innertube baginner-tube bagrecycled tiresbeltsbeltNew Year - New Products!We here at the Global Exchange Fair Trade Online Store are very excited at the new products coming online recently. Here are just a few of the cool new items we're selling:Recycled Innertube Bags We have three new styles that we've added to our already wildly popular recycled innertube line. The first is our Nature Bag.http://globalexchangestore.blogspot.com/2010/02/new-year-new-products.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Global Exchange Fair Trade Store Blog)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4500219304737184495.post-4772738526634637386Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:40:00 +00002010-01-29T10:14:37.757-08:00State of the Movement: Direct Trade, Thoughts? Recently, I have been doing a bit of research on “Direct Trade” coffee roasters and the issues and challenges surrounding Fair Trade certification via TransFair represented by this now familiar logo: <!--[if gte mso 9]>http://globalexchangestore.blogspot.com/2009/09/last-chance-to-participate-in-fair.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Global Exchange Fair Trade Store Blog)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4500219304737184495.post-6602118871386712565Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:01:00 +00002009-08-05T14:14:13.470-07:00fair tradebaftcbay area fair trade coalitionfair trade townsBay Area Fair Trade Coalition Meeting: All invitedBay Area Fair Trade Coalition Meeting: All invitedGlobal Exchange is hosting this long-overdue meeting of the Fair Trade minds.Who is the Bay Area Fair Trade Coalition (BAFTC)?The Bay Area Fair Trade Coalition is a group of consumers, students, non-profits, Fair Trade businesses, activists and community members working together to raise awareness and build demand for Fair Trade in the Bay http://globalexchangestore.blogspot.com/2009/08/bay-area-fair-trade-coalition-meeting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Global Exchange Fair Trade Store Blog)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4500219304737184495.post-2158759341854602038Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:48:00 +00002009-08-05T14:00:26.946-07:00child slavesfair trade chocolatechild traffickingfair tradecote d'ivoireinterpolcocoa industryNews Alert: Child Slaves Rescued from Cocoa Plantations O.k. so this is big news, folks. Possibly one of the biggest Fair Trade news developments in years!Basically, an Interpol-led operation conducted by the Cote d'Ivoire police resulted in the rescue of more than 50 children and the arrest of at least eight individuals for the illegal recruitment of children.What does this have to do with Fair Trade? The children had been bought by cocoa (and palm)http://globalexchangestore.blogspot.com/2009/08/news-alert-child-slaves-rescued-from.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Global Exchange Fair Trade Store Blog)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4500219304737184495.post-374966188780559084Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:16:00 +00002009-07-27T10:28:31.064-07:00fair tradefair trade s'moreshersheyschocolateFair Trade S'mores Happy HourCalling all Bay Area Fair Traders/Chocolate Lovers.This Wednesday, Global Exchange is throwing our second annual Fair Trade S'mores (Kid Friendly) Happy Hour.Many cocoa farmers live in grinding poverty. Help cocoa farming communities gain access to education, health care and humane working conditions by eating Fair Trade s’mores!Quick Details:Date: Wednesday, July 29thTime: 6:00 –8:00 http://globalexchangestore.blogspot.com/2009/07/fair-trade-smores-happy-hour.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Global Exchange Fair Trade Store Blog)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4500219304737184495.post-8962007198045180413Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:46:00 +00002009-07-08T11:38:41.899-07:00fair tradefair trade s'moresel salvadorsummerchocolateSummer is in the AirIt's the 1st of July and summer is officially in full swing. The sun is even out in foggy San Francisco! So, summer, sun...full swing. What better way to usher it all in than with our brand new hammocks from El Salvador. I don't know about you, but the thought of laying in a hammock on a warm day (or any day!) brings an instant smile to my face.Lay back and relax in this hammock and enjoy the http://globalexchangestore.blogspot.com/2009/07/summer-is-in-air.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Global Exchange Fair Trade Store Blog)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4500219304737184495.post-4940528370080038423Wed, 06 May 2009 21:39:00 +00002009-05-06T15:01:50.807-07:00world's largest coffee breakworld fair trade dayfair tradeCelebrate World Fair Trade Day with Us!Saturday May 9th is World Fair Trade Day, and we're looking forward to it. There's lots going on around this special day. Here's just a taste:Donate to FTRN just by shopping! Global Exchange is donating 10% of all sales on World Fair Trade Day to the Fair Trade Resource Network, to help their efforts in educating consumers about the importance of Fair Trade. So if you're planning to shop online http://globalexchangestore.blogspot.com/2009/05/celebrate-world-fair-trade-day-with-us.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Global Exchange Fair Trade Store Blog)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4500219304737184495.post-2536561674482617665Tue, 05 May 2009 17:36:00 +00002009-05-05T11:23:44.492-07:00tweet deal of the weektweet dealtwitterTweet Deal of the WeekThis Saturday is World Fair Trade Day. Over at Global Exchange, we are doing a lot to prepare for the big day, such as planning our Fair Trade Coffee Break at our Open House and holding our 'Inspiring Mother' Story contest to win a Fair Trade prize made by mothers, for mothers. Another way we are recognizing the Fair Trade artisans is through our 'Tweet Deal of the Week' offer on twitter. For thehttp://globalexchangestore.blogspot.com/2009/05/tweet-deal-of-week.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Global Exchange Fair Trade Store Blog)1