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FTF and FTF Members in the News (selected)

Beads to benefit women in Africa
September 26, 2008 - Hagerstown Morning Herald

Blue Summit Voted Best Gift Shop in Omaha
September 26, 2008 - KETV

Fair Trade movement helps disadvantaged
September 14, 2008 - Watertown Daily Times

A Soccer Ball That Scores on All Levels
September 7, 2008 - Kitsap Sun

Homework Pays Off At Fair Trade Store
September 1, 2008 - The New London Day

Minneapolis energy consultant pedals his services
August 20, 2008 - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Gifts that Give Back: Handmade Expressions' Gift Bags
August 2008 - Accessories Magazine

Reclaiming Corn and Culture
Summer 2008 - Yes Magazine

In the (reusable) bag
July / August 2008 - CountryHome Magazine

From Oromia to Minnesota: with love and coffee
July 22, 2008 - Twin Cities Daily Planet

Fair Trade Frenzy Drives Retailer's Sales
July 19, 2008 - Indianapolis Business Journal

Businesses Emerge to Help School Fund-Raisers Go Green
July 16, 2008 - Wall Street Journal

Global Village: Handmade Expressions
July 2008 - Home Accents Today

Talk of the town: Handmade Expressions
June/July 2008 - HomeFashion & Furniture Magazine

Church Groups Espouse Fair Trade
June 18, 2008 - Business Week

Play On: Eco-Friendly Sports
June 4, 2008 - TV20 San Francisco (Video)

Coffee co-op stimulates both producers and consumers
May 30, 2008 - Capital Press

Fair Trade gets Kennedy nod at Riverkeeper Shadfest
May 21, 2008 - Poughkeepsie Journal

Social responsibility priority for Fairhaven retailer
May, 20, 2008 - Bellingham Herald

Coffee with a conscience
May 18, 2008 - Albany Herald

How to stand out on the Internet: A Look at Ten Thousand Villages
May 15, 2008 - CNN Money

Demand for local fair trade firm's apparel
May 7, 2008 - Finance and Commerce

WorldCrafts Celebrates World Fair Trade Day
May 7, 2008 - Raleigh Biblical Recorder

Celebrate Fair Trade Day in the Heights
May 6 - Cleveland Heights Observer

Changing the world one purchase at a time
April 27, 2008 - Daytona Beach News Journal

Changing the World One Bottle at a Time
April 23, 2008 - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Three Lucky Ladies (including Ruth DeGolia from Mercado Global)
April 23, 2008 - Tyra Banks Show

Martha Cooks: Chicken Colombo and Alter Eco Fair Trade Rice (video)
April 16, 2008 - The Martha Stewart Show

Traverse City roastery brews up coffee 'cupping'
April 08, 2008 - Michigan Live

Green greeting cards from the Green Mountains (video)
March 29, 2008 - NECN TV

Women Matter: Blue Summit Gives Back (video)
March 27, 2008 - KPTM TV

Women's Work Wins Chamber Innovation in Business Award
March 26, 2008 - Putnam County News

Tours to Fair-Trade Farms Help Coffee Sellers Spread Word
March 11, 2008 - Wall Street Journal

Unique Boutique: Profile of Revive Store (Video)
March 8, 2008 - WKYC TV

First Labeled 'Carbon Subtracting' Products Announced
March 1, 2008 - The Daily Green

Pair Sees Growth in International Goods, Languages

February 24, 2008 - Schenectady Gazette

All's Fair in Love and Trade

February 22, 2008 - New York Teacher Magazine

Eco-conscious and one-of-a-kind: Bazaar de la Paz offers guilt-free furniture

February 8, 2008 - New York House Magazine

 

Raising Money, Raising Consciousness
Winter 2008 - Rethinking Schools


Virunga Artisans: The Art of People and Gorillas Living in Harmony (PDF)

Winter 2008 - National Geographic

 

Top Picks: Equal Exchange's Organic Dark Chocolate (PDF)
February 2008 - Bon App�tit Magazine

 

Equal Exchange: One of The Best Companies to Buy From

January 2008 - Consumer Reports' ShopSmart

 

Taster's Choice: Hot Chocolate Takes the Chill Off
January 9, 2008 - San Francisco Chronicle

 

Making trade fair: Local merchants strive to offer an ethical option

December 10, 2007 - Boulder Daily Camera

 

Entrepreneurs that Change the World: Equal Exchange wins Social Capitalist Award
December 5, 2007 � Fast Company

Feature: Indigenous Designs Fair Trade, Organic Clothing
December 4, 2007 - Triple Pundit

Fair Lady
November 2007 - Chronogram Magazine

West African cocoa farmers share experiences at fair trade celebration
October 20, 2007 � Carroll County Times

Fair trade store turns 15
October 14, 2007 - Durhams News

Global Village Collection Celebrates 15th Anniversary
October 3, 2007 - Connect2 OWU

Fair Trade in Bloom
October 2, 2007 -New York Times

Triple Play: Peace Coffee CEO emphasizes people, planet, and profit (PDF)
September 2007 - Upsize Magazine

Feel-good goods
September 19, 2007 - Minnesota Women's Press 

Tea for Two
September 16, 2007 Entrepenur Magazine

Carve-a-bunga: Stone carvers in a Kenyan village make a living carving
September 12, 2007 � CNN (Video)

Action Fuel
September 11, 2007 Paper Magazine

Ways to Do Your Share
August 5, 2007 - Wall Street Journal

Fair Trade Hits Home
July 18, 2007 - Washington Post

Green Clothing Maker Fashion First
July 17, 2007 - Wall Street Journal

Cleveland Heights boutique offers fair-trade fashion
June 05, 2007 - Cleveland Plain Dealer

Fair Factor
June 1, 2007 - Central Penn Business Journal 

Changing the World Cup by Cup: The journey, progress, and future of fair-trade coffee
June 2007  - Specialty Coffee Retailer Magazine 

Selling Beads and Making a Difference
May 18, 2007  - MSNBC (video)

Fair Trade Begins to Bear Fruit
May 3, 2007 - InterPress News Agency (Guatemala)

13 Pretty, Functional Baskets
May 2007 - Real Simple Magazine

Easy Tips to Plan a Green, Earth-friendly Wedding: To Love, Honor and Cherish the Earth
April 12, 2007 - Natural Home Magazine 

The Perils of Being First with the Next Big Thing
March 19, 2007 - Wall Street Journal OnLine

Dean's Beans Sponsors Guatemalan "Coffee Talk" to Promote Fair Trade
March 19, 2007 - Green Options.com

Indigenous Designs Wows West Coast Crowds
March 16, 2007 - Asian Journal

Can Ecology and Commerce Coexist?
March 8, 2007 - AlterNet, CA

West Bridgewater coffee, tea exchange is perfect blend
February 18, 2007 - Brockton Enterprise - Brockton, MA

Ghana: Cocoa Farmers Get a Sweeter Deal With U.S. Chocolate Launch
February 17, 2007 � AllAfrica.com � Washington DC

Have a heart: Buy fair trade chocolate this year
February 10, 2007 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Milwaukee, WI

Catholics called to build a better world, one cup of coffee at a time
February 2, 2007 - Catholic Online - Bakersfield, CA

Fair Trade: Products with a purpose are catching on
February 2007 - Traverse City Business News - Traverse City, MI 

The Sweet Lowdown
October 15, 2006 - Grist Magazine Blog - Seattle, WA

The Today Show Profiles: Global Goods Partners

May 30, 2006 - The Today Show

Fair Trade in the News (selected)

Women Wield Fair Trade Tools To Beat Poverty
September 23, 2008 - InterPress News Service

Tainted Love? Chocolate-Lovers: Cocoa Industry Set to Be a Heartbreaker on July 1, 2008
June 27, 2008 - Common Dreams

Is Fair Trade Becoming 'Fair Trade Lite'?
June 18, 2008 - Business Week

First coffee and chocolate, now entire towns obtain Fair Trade status
June 2008 - Plenty Magazine

Fair Trade Still Striving to Create An Identity
April 26, 2008 - Vancouver Sun

John Oliver on Fair Trade and Unfair Trade (video)
April 20, 2008 - Comedy Central

Fair Trade vs. Food Miles
February 27, 2008 - icWales

Infused with Awareness
October 31, 2007 - Montreal Gazette

Virgin Atlantic goes fair-trade
September 24, 2007 - Easier Magazine 

How fair is Fairtrade?
March 6, 2007 - BBC

Green Backs
November 27, 2006; BBC News

Fair-trade advocates gaining momentum
December 8, 2006; Business Edge, Canada

Film Is Behind-the-Scenes Look at Fair Trade Coffee
NPR

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