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By some calculations, over 75% of floriculture workers across the globe are women. That makes this webinar the perfect addition to your Women's History Month celebrations. The Power of Fair Trade Flowers will bring together fair trade workers, industry experts, and advocates to take a deep dive into the impact of fair trade flowers on women, their families, and their communities. Come with your questions for Fair Trade USA, Chicago Fair Trade, and Florecal flower farm and be ready to learn!

The Power of Fair Trade Flowers The Power of Fair Trade Flowers will shine a light on the importance of Fair Trade Certification in the flower industry and how Florecal has successfully distributed their Community Development Funds to benefit workers and their families. Join Florecal workers, a Fair Trade USA flower expert, and a....

Giveaway
Participate in our My Dollars Do More Giveaway between now and October 31st and win a $250 gift card from Target, Whole Foods, Costco, or Walmart!

How to Participate:
1.) Between now and October 31st, head to your local grocery store (OR order grocery delivery), one of our gift card sponsors listed above, or your kitchen to find Fair Trade Certified products (particularly from the retail partners if possible), taking necessary COVID-19 precautions

2.) Snap a photo (or video!*) and post to FB or IG with a caption including the tags for the brand/retailer and as well as

EX: at @ [TAG RETAILER HERE],

This Fair Trade Month, Ask Yourself: Do Your Dollars Do More? October is Fair Trade Month, which means it’s time to celebrate the impact that’s generated with every fair trade purchase. We challenge you to choose Fair Trade Certified™ products every day to ensure your dollars do more!

Another one of the organizations that made it possible for Santa Rosa to become a fair trade town doing things right!

Our lovely, dedicated Chief Development Officer Angela Moeller on the run at Habitat. She's doing a fabulous job organizing The Habitat Center Pre-Opening event for next Friday, June 21st. https://www.facebook.com/events/838897703162736/
Angie, Thank you for always having a smile on your face and keeping things rolling in the Fund Development Department. Go Team Habitat!

One organization (SAY) that helped make it possible for Santa Rosa to become a fair trade town! The Sonoma County Library has partnered with SAY (Social Advocates for Youth).

Library offers mental health classes for teens This summer the Sebastopol library will offer a series of free mental health classes for teenagers, thanks to an innovative partnership between the Sonoma County Library system and Social Advocates

Mango shipper Freska sees Fair Trade benefits Freska Produce International, Oxnard, Calif., is noticing the operational benefits of Fair Trade USA certification at its Mexican packing houses.

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Behind Every Outfit is a Story

Thank you to all of the supporters of fair wages and ethical sustainable business practices. This Santa Rosa Fair Trade Town page now has 300 likes. Congratulations to all of you for making a difference.

A luxury clothing line faces backlash for advertising that its workers are in prison European clothing. Made by women in Peru. In prison. It was a winning marketing pitch, until people started to question who the deal was really benefiting.

J.Crew and Madewell Launch Fair Trade Certified Denim Collection The J.Crew Group and Fair Trade USA have formed a partnership to introduce a Fair Trade Certified denim collection for men and women. Sold at J.Crew and Madewell stores and on the retailers’ websites, the new clothing ranges from $60 to $128.

What a great gift to celebrate Black History Month! "To start, Target will stock an exclusive gift box which will include Zandra Hand & Body Lotion – a moisturizing, nourishing and repairing formula made with skin-loving whipped butters and oils;an Exfoliating Sugar Scrub – designed to exfoliate the body for a natural glow; and the famous Lip & Body Balm – handcrafted in small batches from a blend of Zandra’s favorite oils and FAIR TRADE Shea butter to create the ultimate moisturizer for on the go. All are free of chemicals."

18-Year Old Black Teen Entrepreneur, Zandra, Signs Major Deal With Target Stores -- Introduces Plant-Based Skincare Giftbox! Zandra Cunningham brings her award-winning artisan skincare product line to Target Stores nationwide. Her exclusive product with the chain is a "Treat Yo Self" gift box that celebrates Black History month.

"First of its kind

The signing of the code, the first of its kind in East Africa, is a major win for suppliers, particularly local suppliers who have been operating at the mercy of retailers.

Suppliers says that the code will not only ensure they are promptly paid but it will also save them from foreign supermarket chains that enter the Kenyan market with conditions that many consider unfair."

Win for Kenya suppliers in new policy shift Supermarket chains will be required to pay suppliers within an agreed timeframe.

"Appearing on Sunday's episode of Shark Tank, Uniform co-founders Chid Liberty and Adam Butlein also founded Liberty & Justice, a New York City-based textile company that bills itself as the first Fair Trade-certified apparel-manufacturing company in Africa. The business was generating $40 million in annual sales when, in 2014, the Ebola virus outbreak struck West Africa, killing more than 11,000 people and forcing the company to cease operations for more than a year.

"We went from figuring out how quickly we would grow to how to save all of our workers' lives," Liberty told the Sharks."

'Shark Tank Recap': These 'Shark Tank' Founders Had to Overcome the Ebola Virus. Here's How They Persevered 'We went from figuring out how quickly we would grow to how to save all of our workers' lives,' Uniform co-founder Chid Liberty told the Sharks.