Profile of a Fair Trade Town: Media, PA

Published January 14, 2009 @ 10:06AM PT

On July 12, 2006, Media, Pennsylvania became the first Fair Trade Town in U.S. Through a collective effort of the people in the town, they came together to raise awareness of the Fair Trade movement and see to it that their town upheld their same values for social justice. This is their story.

It's in our best interest to see that the world develops fairly and that the people are able to take care of themselves and able to have food and not destroy the environment. I think that is what this Fair Trade movement is all about. -- Frank Daly. President, Media Borough Council.

(Thanks to blog reader, Luella Garies for sending this over)

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I really enjoyed this film :)

Posted by Helen Bode on 01/15/2009 @ 01:56AM PT
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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.