So, World Fair Trade Day is this Saturday, May 11. And you can bet there are a lot of events going on all over North America. It is, after all, the biggest fair trade of the year. There are celebrations planned in over 70 countries!
If you haven’t heard of it, World Fair Trade Day is [...]
Filed under: Fair Trade News on May 8th, 2013 | No Comments »
World Fair Trade Day is May 11. And to celebrate, this year the World Fair Trade Organization is coordinating events with hundreds of retail outlets around the world.
The theme for this year’s celebration is Fair Trade Relationships, and this is an issue that hits home with us here at Earth Divas. We believe that the [...]
Filed under: Fair Trade News on March 15th, 2013 | 1 Comment »
Last night PBS Newshour ran a disturbing story about a product I’d never given much thought to before: palm oil.
Palm oil is most often found in pre-packaged and pre-made foods. And because I rarely eat these foods, this innocuous sounding ingredient really wasn’t on my radar. But it sure is now.
What Is Palm Oil?
Palm oil is a [...]
Filed under: Fair Trade News on February 13th, 2013 | No Comments »
In most parts of the world, we take water for granted. We turn on the tap, and out it comes. However, in India, especially in rural regions, water is an incredibly scarce resource.
The artisans in Rajasthan are known for their block print fabric, which is turned into bags by Handmade Expressions (and many other fair [...]
Filed under: Fair Trade News on January 11th, 2013 | No Comments »
I love sharing good news here at the Earth Divas blog, and I’ve discovered some news that, while it’s not entirely new (anymore), it is rather noteworthy. Somehow, I just missed it when it broke a few months ago, so perhaps some of you missed the big announcement as well.
Hershey Chocolates has committed to using 100% [...]
Filed under: Fair Trade News on January 10th, 2013 | No Comments »
Well, it seems the holidays are really here. Black Friday is coming up on 11/23, Small Business Saturday is 11/24, and Cyber Monday is 11/26. Whew! It’s enough to make anyone dizzy.
The most important day though, in my opinion, is Fair Trade Tuesday, on 11/27. According to Global Goods Partners, Fair Trade Tuesday was created [...]
Filed under: Fair Trade News on November 14th, 2012 | No Comments »
Today I was listening to the BBC News on NPR, and they did a moving piece about how hard it is for girls in Palestine to go to school. They interviewed a young woman, aged 15, who lives in a particularly conservative part of northern Palestine. She’s rare in that her father actually has allowed [...]
Filed under: Fair Trade News on October 24th, 2012 | No Comments »
I’ve seen Emma Watson in some great films, my favorite of which is “My Week with Marilyn.” She is as talented as she is beautiful, but all of us at Earth Divas love Ms. Watson for another reason. She has been a tireless campaigner for fair trade, sustainable, and ethical fashion.
In 2009 and 2010, Watson collaborated [...]
Filed under: Fair Trade News on October 19th, 2012 | No Comments »
Did you know that in Nepal, tailors make significantly more money than regular sewers? And that predominantly, men are trained as tailors and women are trained to be regular sewers?
This means that it’s easier for men to be employed. And, they earn far more money than women do. This keeps women in a perpetual cycle [...]
Filed under: Fair Trade News on October 12th, 2012 | 2 Comments »
I heard a report on National Public Radio a couple of days ago that broke my heart, and made me realize that I can’t, and will not, ever buy new gold jewelry again.
The report came out of Nigeria, where the worst case of lead poisoning in recent history is taking place. In Northern Nigeria, 400 [...]
Filed under: Fair Trade News on October 5th, 2012 | No Comments »
