A great drink choice to jump start your morning. Try chameleon cold-brew iced coffee.
Fair Trade & Organic Mocha Coffee
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Numi Organic Tea
During these frigid winter afternoon reach for Numi Organic Tea. It is verified in Fair Trade Labor & USDA Organic.
– Contributed by Connor Harootunian Fair Trade Intern
Thrilled to take position as Spring Fair Trade intern.
Hello! My name is Connor Harootunian, and I will be the new Fair Trade intern this upcoming Spring season. I am very excited yet motivated to take on Lisa’s role as intern. Warmest regards to Lisa, wishing her a successful future. Hope everyone enjoyed their holiday and is looking forward to promoting Fair Trade advocacy!
– Contributed by Connor Harootunian, Fair Trade Intern
Fair Trade & Organic Chocolate
Fair Trade Paromi Tea
Looking for a tea that tastes great and is fair trade certified as well as organic? Look no further
Warmest Regards for Fair Trade Trailblazers
Thank you all for this Fair Trade experience and I wish you the best in helping spread Fair Trade advocacy. My favorite thing to take away as a Fair Trade Intern is finding my career path. I would like to continue to find ways to help the greater good and have become passionate in speaking for those who may not have voices. I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season and remember to choose Fair Trade.
Now, I would like to pass on the position to Connor Harootunian, the new spring Fair Trade Student Intern. Best of luck!
Contributed by Fair Trade Student Intern, Lisa Chun
Connecting Coffee Farmers and Consumers Around the World
I would like to thank everyone who showed up to our “Connected by Coffee” documentary event. We had plenty of yummy treats and beverages to satisfy any mouth. (And it was all Fair Trade!)
It was truly inspiring to see the lives that were touched by this Fair Trade movement. I was shocked to hear about the devastating threats to coffee farms from coffee rust.
“Coffee rust is caused by a fungus which causes powdery orange spots on leaves. The infected leaves drop from the coffee plant too soon. The coffee rust weakens the coffee plant, reduces yield and eventually kills it.” (Source)
Not many people realize the obstacles that coffee farmers face. But it’s the dedicated Fair Traders like you who can make a difference. Amazingly enough, Fair Trade sticks by all the hardships that farmers must endure which is what makes this organization great. I hope many viewers were motivated by this documentary and continue to choose Fair Trade and support our cause.
For more information, visit the Connected by Coffee website.
Contributed by Fair Trade Student Intern, Lisa Chun
The Dark Side of Chocolate Documentary
Fair Trade Trailblazers had the opportunity to show The Dark Side of Chocolate to our campus this month. The documentary recorded the truths of cocoa plantations and children trafficking in Ghana and Ivory Coast. It was heartbreaking to see children lost and confused as they are manipulated by human traffickers. Hopefully this documentary brought more people to realize the important of choosing Fair Trade. It was truly inspirational when they displayed this documentary in front of Nestle Headquarters.
These are some of the candy bars that were distributed at the event. Equal Exchange is Fair Trade Certified and its products contain organic ingredients.
Contributed by Lisa Chun, Student Intern
Recap of September events
I know it’s been a long time since my last post, but I hope you are all in touch with our social media platforms. Because that’s where all the daily updates are happening! Click the Twitter and Facebook icons on the top right corner of this page–if you haven’t already done so–and follow us. So far, this semester has been flying by, and our club has already completed its assigned campaign initiative through events we participated in this past month. Here is an overview of what we did and what we have accomplished.
Penn State Brandywine Club Fair – #FairChocolate Photo Contest
We were able to recruit new members and reach out to our fellow student body on our Fair Trade campaign. In doing so, we were also able to snap some pictures of them enjoying Fair Trade chocolate and participate in this year’s #FairChocolate contest. Take a look at our happy students!
(more pictures can be found on our Twitter page!)
Constitution Day/Battle of the Bands – Penn State Brandywine Civic and Community Engagement
At this event, Civic Engagement collaborated with Fair Trade Trailblazers to bring an all-American celebration for Constitution day. Students munched on Fair Trade candy bars while listening to a band of our school’s students jam out. It was an exciting event and the candy bars really brought in new interest to our table.
Overall, Fair Trade Trailblazers is working hard to wheel in students into acknowledging our campaign. Tomorrow during Common Hour, Fair Trade Trailblazers will be hosting our first meeting at 208 Tomeszko. Please come join us in hopes of a productive semester of Fair Trade!
Contributed by Lisa Chun
Fair Trade Student Intern
20 Ways to #BeFair for Penn State Brandywine Students
1. Visit the Fair Food Farmstand at Reading Terminal Market.
2. Drink some coffee made with Fair Trade cocoa beans at your local cafes:
Coffee Beanery & Seven Stones Cafe, Media
Burlap and Bean Coffee, Newtown Square
Fennario Coffee, West Chester
Good Karma Cafe, 3 locations in Philadelphia (The Pine St. address is the closest to school)
3. Shop at supermarkets that sell Fair Trade products.
4. Purchase some Fair Trade chocolate at the Lion’s Den.
5. Stay updated on Fair Trade news.
6. Follow us and all your favorite Fair Trade advocates using social media.
7. Not a coffee drinker? Then try some Fair Trade Tea!
8. When you shop at the King of Prussia mall, choose Fair Trade:
- Cosmetics: The Body Shop
- Handmade Goods: Ten Thousand Villages
- Food & Beverages: Shake Shack, Dunkin’ Donuts
9. Wear sustainable FT fashion, like People Tree.
10. Show your Penn State pride with a t-shirt from Alta Garcia. (Found at our campus bookstore)
11. Be eco-friendly at school or in the office.
12. Don’t forget America’s First Fair Trade Town is just around the corner!
13. Commute to school and spread the word about Fair Trade at the same time.
14. Bake som
e brownies made with Fair Trade cocoa!
15. Watch Fair Trade Films
16. Participate at on-campus Fair Trade events.
18. Stay energized with Scheckter’s Organic Energy Beverages.
19. Switch your gifts to Fair Trade!
20. Finally, spread the Fair Trade campaign among your friends and family!
