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NOT SHIPPING UNTIL March 1, 2010
By FTRN, published March 2010 ~ 34 pg. booklet ~ High school & above ~ $3.95 retail. Bulk rate of $2/copy for orders of 10 or more. PDF version also available for $2. Hard and soft copy now includes Power Point presentation of booklet highlights!
FTRN says: “A quick read offering a comprehensive overview of the North American Fair Trade movement. The definitive booklet on Fair Trade’s various models, success stories, major names, facts and figures, brief history and key challenges and opportunities.”
Summary/review: This publication will help readers:
- Understand how Fair Trade relationships in over 60 developing countries enhance the quality of life of producers and their communities.
- Interact with a global community taking action to ease inequities wrought by traditional trade structures.
- Navigate the complicated world of organizations, labels and definitions of Fair Trade.
This booklet was supported by the following sponsors:
Ganesh Himal ~ Ten Thousand Villages |
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By Kimberly Grimes ~ 42 pg. booklet ~ For those starting FT businesses ~ $4.95 retail / $3 wholesale plus shipping
FTRN says: “Based on personal experiences from more than 75 diverse shops around North America, this is a must-read for anyone starting a Fair Trade business.”
Summary/review: Filled with practical, proven advice from a variety of Fair Trade entrepreneurs, the Guide for Retailers is will help any new Fair Trade business owner dedicate his/her business aspirations in the service of Fair Trade principles. It provides step-by-step guidance for necessary preparations, building a successful foundation, and enjoying the benefits of a well-run Fair Trade business.
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By Marco Hernandez & Kimberly Grimes ~ ages 10 & up, CD for all ages ~ Fundraiser for the Amazon Nut Project ~ Retail Prices: CD set $22 / Book $15 / Book & CD set together $35 plus shipping ~ Wholesale Prices (6 or more copies): CD set $10 / Book $7.50 plus shipping
FTRN says: “A wonderful read and a joy to the ear, this CD set and book supports Amazonian farmers who strive to provide for their families while preserving the ecological balance of the rainforest.”
Summary/review: Features the smooth rhythms of Bossa Nova of the Brazilian coast to the ancient pipes and strings of the high Amazon jungle, plus a CD with sounds of jungle animals recorded at night. The wonderful “children’s” book of the same name teaches us all, young and old, about the rainforest, its riches and its needs. Traveling down the Amazon is a journey we all need to take, in words if not in canoes, to understand the rich diversity of our planet and why it is at risk.
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Education Through the Arts Exhibit-
From One Farmer to Another: Postcards in Solidarity (Indian Tea Growers & Guatemalan Coffee Growers)
Produced by FTRN, photography & design by Ida Benedetto ~ 28-piece mounted exhibit ~ For stores, conferences, schools, faith communities, libraries, restaurants, town halls, etc. ~ $150 rental fee / plus shipping
FTRN says: “Focused on Indian tea growers and Guatemalan coffee growers, this exhibit brings viewers images and handwritten postcards that illustrate daily life, common struggles, and shared hope that fair trade brought to these communities. Learn how these communities put violent struggles behind them and now utilize fair trade business relationships as the means by which they fight for justice in their lives. These two distinct communities, who speak different languages, live on different continents, and practice different religions, have more in common than they ever imagined..”
Summary/review: This exhibit will help viewers:
- Understand how Fair Trade relationships enhance the quality of life for producers, their families and communities, and how women realize a disproportionate benefit.
- Interact with a global community taking action to ease inequalities wrought by traditional trade structures.
- Observe a rare exchange between Fair Trade producers on different continents.
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