Get ready for the holiday season with the Fair Trade Bazaars. We kick off at St. John the Baptist Church, 632 S Broad Street, Mankato on Saturday, November 16 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. See the Mankato Fair Trade homepage for a list of all the bazaars. We look forward to seeing you there!
In the months of November and December, you can support our producers in developing countries by buying beautiful, unique, hand-crafted Fair Trade clothing, Christmas items, and home decor from 10,000 Villages, New Ulm’s Own, and Global Mamas.Here are the dates and times for each church hosting a bazaar. Hope to see you there! St. John the Baptist Church, 632 S Broad Street, Mankato Saturday, November 16 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm Sunday, November 17 from 8:00am to 11:00am First Presbyterian Church, 220 East Hickory Street, Mankato Sunday, November 24 from 11:00am to 12:30pm Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 720 South 2nd Street, Mankato Read More
You may be familiar with Fair Trade chocolate, tea, and even crafts, but did you know you can get Fair Trade winter wear? REI https://www.rei.com/ has a selection of Fair Trade jackets. Look for "Fair Trade" under the "Sustainability" filter.
October 6, 2024: October is Fair Trade Month. Look for Mankato Fair Trade at our winter Fair Trade Bazaars at your local churches. We will announce dates and times soon!
Mankato Fair Trade will be sponsoring the annual Christmas church Fair Trade Bazaars throughout the month of November and into December. You have the opportunity to support our producers in developing countries by buying beautiful, unique, hand-crafted Fair Trade clothing, Christmas items, and home decor from 10,000 Villages, New Ulm's Own, and Global Mamas. Here are the days, times, and locations of the Fair Trade Bazaars! Grace Lutheran church, 110 North 4th Street, Mankato, Sunday, November 12, 9:30 – 11:30 and Wednesday, November 15, 5:00 – 7:00 Bethlehem Lutheran church, 720 South 2nd Street, Mankato, Sunday, November 26, 9:00 – Read More
We, at Mankato Fair Trade, continue to strive to expand our programs to bring fair trade awareness, education and new products to the community. We do this through announcements and links on our website, www.maftti.org. In 2022, because of security advances, our old website was not supported and we needed to have a new website created. We are still carrying a debt on the new website and are asking your help to clear that debt. You can donate by sending a check to: Mankato Fair Trade 2040 Roe Crest Drive North Mankato, MN. 56003
October marks National Fair Trade Month in the United States: a month dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of fair trade, and the promotion of buying and using socially and commercially responsible products. If you’re reading this , you’ve probably already heard of fair trade. Yet, despite the term’s ubiquity, its full meaning still eludes most of us, with the numerous fair trade entities — from certification bodies to national organizations and international networks — adding to the confusion. Fair trade came about when it became clear that globalization and free trade facilitated the Global North’s exploitation of producers Read More
Find & support an FTF verified store or café in your local community; Educate about fair trade with quotes, graphics, blogs, and more; Spread the word about the Fair Trade Month Silent Auction; Purchase from FTF members when shopping online;
Over the course of three years, Fair Trade USA carried out a mixed methods study in nine countries and across seven commodities in order to understand the impact of Premium Investments. Premium funds are accrued through the program’s unique requirement that commodities bought on fair trade terms include additional resources for community investment. They are invested in worker-controlled Community Development Funds. Unlike other economic development programs, this model results in workers subsequently voting on how to spend the funds earned through their fair trade agreements. Among other positive outcomes, the Fair Trade Certified™ program was found to be a driver Read More
Earth Month takes place in April every year. This annual awareness month is an opportunity to raise awareness and advocate for change around the issues most impacting our planet! Throughout Earth Month, environmental leaders and activists all around the world present plans, strategies, and solutions for mitigating and preventing further damage to the planet and its resources. Earth Month, which surrounds the all-important Earth Day on April 22, feels (and arguably is) especially important this year, as our window to make the urgent changes we need to address the climate crisis — from adapting to the damage we can Read More