Coffee in Crisis: How to Take Action
Coffee farmers are facing a crisis. “It is hard to believe that the price of coffee barely reaches $1 per pound. Producers are worried, disappointed and frustrated, because with this price, their hopes die.”
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Fair Trade Coffees to Start the Day Right
Looking for the perfect Fair Trade coffee to start your day off right? Check out this list of Fair Trade coffees so you can shop your values and support the farming communities that grew your beans.
Fair Trade USA Contributes Resources to Students Learning from Home
OAKLAND, Calif. (November 25, 2020) — This year’s Back-to-School season has been one like no other — parents, teachers, and students have all resorted to working and learning from home during a global pandemic amidst civil unrest, inspiring a deeper cultural...
Supporting Students in Oakland and Around the World
Six student winners of the Fair Trade USA/Oakland Unified School District essay contest were awarded Pottery Barn gift cards to help them create a more effective home learning environment.
COVID-19: An Update From Around the World
Fair Trade USA has completed nearly 200 interviews with producers around the world to better understand the overarching impact of COVID-19 and where help is needed most. Here’s what we learned.
Webinar Recap: In the Face of COVID-19 Challenges, Fair Trade Brings Unity, Resilience
We hosted two webinars to discuss the findings from survey outreach and explore the impact of COVID-19 on fair trade farmers, workers, and fishers. We also delved into challenges by industry.
Fashion Is a Women’s Issue
How is it that an industry upheld by women also leaves women powerless? Fashion, especially fast fashion, is an urgent and crucial women’s issue that we must address. Here’s what we can do.
Fair Trade USA Takes Swift Action to Support Workers During COVID-19
OAKLAND, Calif., (April 10, 2020) – Fair Trade USA™, the leading certifier of fair trade products in North America, released a new policy on emergency fund use for COVID-19. It outlines direct action to support farmers, workers, and fishers with health, safety, and...
Fair Trade USA & Rachael Wang Launch ‘We Wear Fair Trade’ Supporting Garment Workers
OAKLAND, Calif. (April 20, 2020) – On April 20th, Fair Trade USA unveils its annual lookbook and campaign, We Wear Fair Trade. This year’s campaign theme and lookbook, “She Wears Fair Trade,” was made in partnership with renowned creative director, activist, and...
COVID-19: How Fair Trade USA Is Responding and What You Can Do
We believe our mission of creating a more equitable global trade model is more important than ever now and are taking this further by making accommodations to our business practices.