Share your interest in Fair Trade with a network.
- Location
- Washington, DC 38.91-76.99 20002US
- Meetups
- 53 so far
- Members
- 130 Fair Trade Advocates
- Founded
- October 6, 2007
"Fair trade is not about charity. It's a holistic approach to trade and development that aims to alter the ways in which commerce is conducted, so that trade can empower the poorest of the poor." (Fair Trade Federation)
WHY JOIN?
Join to take part in the fair trade advocate network for the Washington, DC area (including both Maryland and Virginia Metro and outlying areas). Through this network, YOU may share and gain support for your individual and/or group efforts to promote fair trade, your business, your organization's calls to action, your church efforts, and more. This network was created to organize trade justice supporters in Washington DC so we may form a unified voice for the Fair Trade Movement in our capital city.
Join to...
* learn how to support fair trade in our city AND learn about all the latest events!
* market your business which sells fairly-traded, or Fair Trade Certified, or Fair Trade Federation-approved products
* gain a support network for your like-minded organization or group!
INSTRUCTIONS FOR NEWCOMERS:
You MUST complete your individual "DC Fair Trade Network" group profile for membership approval. It's important that you use your profile to fully explain who you are, what your business is and how you support, or would like to support, fair trade in DC so others can contact you accordingly.
***NOTE: Do not set your profile so you cannot receive emails from the group because you will have no notice for meetings and no other member could contact you to network (which is the purpose of this group).
If you are in any way unclear about how to manage your profile settings, you are welcome to send Elizabeth your login/password and she will set things up for you.
If you are new to Meetup all together and would prefer that Elizabeth set up your profile for you, please email her at: MakeTradeFairMeetup@email.com.
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CONTACT INFO:
Elizabeth Gilhuly, Founding Community Organizer
E-Mail: MakeTradeFairMeetup@email.com
Mobile: 203-915-0765
AIM: FairTradeDC
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Our Sponsors
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Helping with NEW web site costs and Meetup fees!
What's new?
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Oct 31
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New member“I'd like to learn more about the Fair Trade movement and the people active in it in this area. As a development professional I have had some involvement in Fair Trade activities, but I would like to know much more.”
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Oct 27
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New member
“I am interested in international affairs and development and I want to learn more about fair trade.” -
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“Because I strongly believe in the Fair Trade movement and sustainable practices that bring about change at the grassroots level.” -
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“I am a small businessman and I own an exporting business and it will be great to meet and interact with others who have the same concerns I do.” -
New discussionStarted by Elizabeth Gilhuly.
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New member
“I am excited to see the Fair Trade movement picking up steam in the US and believe that removing the human suffering from the products we use and enjoy is essential to creating a more just world”
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Oct 21
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New member“because millions of lives depend on fair trade... and millions are suffering without it.”
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Oct 20
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New discussionStarted by Elizabeth Gilhuly.
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New member
“I was until recently an employee of Global Exchange until cutbacks and am looking to continue to to my part to spread the word of Fair Trade. Attending a film screening and sampling event at the 5K BBP and Global Exchange intro'd me to this group.” -
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“Interested in justice and peace matters. I am a member of All Souls Church.”
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Oct 19
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New member
“I am interested in fair trade and helping emerging countries. I also am a believer in the fair treatment of people and farm animals.”
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What members are saying
“ Just to be around like-minded individuals is great in itself, but fair trade is more about the products we purchase, it's about building a better, more meaningful community that's lived a ...
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“ learn, share and have a laugh! ”