Blogging for Change. Blogging for Fair Trade.

Published October 08, 2008 @ 03:20AM PT

As you can see, Change.org is up and running again. It's back with a vengeance, a facelift and a boatload of new friends with some interesting things to say. You've happened to sail on over to the Fair Trade blog so hop on board and I will help you navigate around, but not before I promise to stop with the nautical puns.

You're here because you're interested in economic justice. You're here because you believe there is an alternative way of conducting trade that does not exploit its producers. You're here because you believe in environmental sustainability. You're here because you want to know more about the products that you buy. You're here because you believe in equality. You're here because you love coffee. You're here because of Fair Trade. And its for all those reasons that I am here too.

This blog will serve to introduce you to the concept of Fair Trade, attempt to answer any burning questions, start discussions, reflect on the movement, highlight the different people in the Fair Trade world and bring together a community interested in making a difference....a change if you will.

So, welcome to the Fair Trade blog. Let's take this community and run with it . . . or, sail with it?

Share this Post

Add a Comment

For your comment to be published, you will need to confirm your email address after submitting your comment.

If you already have an account, click here to log in.

First Name:

Last Name:

Email:

Create Password:

Comment

Check Spelling

Email me when there are new posts to this thread
Comment Policy

Comments on Change.org are meant for further exploration and evaluation of the ideas covered in the posts. To that end, we welcome constructive comments. However, we reserve the right to delete comments that are offensive, abusive, or off-topic; that contain ad hominem attacks; or that are designed to subvert or hijack comment threads rather than contribute to them. Repeat offenders may be permanently removed from the site at our discretion.

Author

Zarah is the Operations Manager for the Global Exchange Fair Trade Online Store, a project of the international human rights organization, Global Exchange. Alongside her work with marginalized communities from all over the world to get their products into the international market, Zarah serves to educate and inform the public about a more just and sustainable trading system.