Fair Trade at John Carroll University

03/09/2016

Join us and the Carroll Cinema Society this Thursday, March 10 for a film screening of "Dukale's Dream"!

"Dukale's Dream" shows Hugh Grant's journey to a coffee farm in Ethiopia where he meets a farmer working to lift his family out of poverty. The film will highlight our important commitment to Fair Trade on this campus.

Screening Information:
Thursday, March 10
8:00 pm
AD 249

09/28/2015

2 weeks until we host the big Fair Trade Expo at JCU! It's FREE and has more FT products than imaginable (plus a complementary goodie bag)! And don't forget the various seminars and breakout sessions to learn more about the Fair Trade world. Come and enjoy this great event.

The Ohio Fair Trade Teach-In & Expo returns to John Carroll. This will be a day of seminars, break out sessions and shopping. This is a must attend event for anyone in Ohio interested in justic...

12/20/2014

Ever wonder where your Christmas decorations were made?...not at the North Pole

http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/architecture-design-blog/2014/dec/19/santas-real-workshop-the-town-in-china-that-makes-the-worlds-christmas-decorations?CMP=share_btn_fb

Inside the ‘Christmas village’ of Yiwu, there’s no snow and no elves, just 600 factories that produce 60% of all the decorations in the world

12/20/2014

Here, here!!

After two years of hand work John Carroll University is the 27th Fair Trade University in the US!

12/18/2014

With final approval expected from Fair Trade Campaigns, John Carroll will become the fifth Jesuit school to earn this status.

12/16/2014

We are happy to announce that after 2 years of working toward this goal, John Carroll President, Rev. Robert L. Neihoff, S.J., signed the Fair Trade Resolution committing John Carroll to being a fair trade university. As we complete the final steps with Fair Trade Campaigns, we cant help but feel grateful to be part of a community at John Carroll that has a deep dedication to social justice and Jesuit values. Thank you John Carroll University!

12/09/2014

Tomorrow (Tuesday 12/8) at 5pm in the Jardine room the Student Union will be voting on the Fair Trade Resolution to make JCU a fair trade campus!
This is a foundational commitment that JCU would make to more ethical consumption. We need to show support from students, faculty, and staff. Please come to show your support. We need your help to make JCU Fair Trade!

12/03/2014

Its Find out where you can shop for ethical products on Lets Be Fair Blog!

http://www.letsbefairblog.com/my-blog/2014/12/green-heart-shop-30-off-with-free-shipping-code-shopfair-global-goods-partners-25-off-entire-purchase-code-fai.html

We are really honored to be the media sponsor for Fair Tuesday a second year in a row. For us, Fair Tuesday is one of the most exciting shopping days of the year because it means that artisans all over the world are going to have a new audience of...

11/10/2014

Next time you are procrastinating homework check the FTF Holiday guide just in time for Thanksgiving!

IT'S HERE! Browse fair trade holiday gifts with our 2014 Holiday Guide. We've featured over 100 fair trade products from FTF member businesses to inspire you this holiday season. It's never to early to start your shopping, right? http://bit.ly/10ys959

BONUS: If you share this post, your name will be entered to win a FTF Member product sample package! Winner will be announced November 14.

09/30/2014

It is vital to keep up with current trade policies!
http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/9/29/history-largest-tradeagreements.html

Unelected representatives iron out logistics of massive TPP and TTIP deals between US and Europe, Asia-Pacific regions

09/18/2014

We loved seeing our friends at Students for Fair Trade at Fordham's work to becoming a Fair Trade University!

05/10/2014

Happy World Fair Trade Day! How did you celebrate? Comment Here!