Fair & Square has a simple vision. To be New York City’s first Fair Trade bar serving wine, beer & artisanal liquors. Along with a fellow volunteer at the NYC Fair Trade Coalition, we have decided to add our business idea to Pitch.co — Maybe they can help us get it off the ground, but only you can help us get it started by voting for us at pitcho.co!
If you like to have a couple drinks with friends, why not do it with a conscience? If you’re sure you want to help alleviate poverty, a drink at Fair & Square is one small way…
Vote for us by clicking on the link above or by clicking on the image below!
Fair & Square, drink for a change!
Ben & Jerry’s will be visiting NYC this weekend to promote their 2013 transition to all Fair Trade products (where possible) with their “What’s Inside?” tour.
Fri, June 4th @ 48th & 6th Ave (Noon – 2:30pm)
Sat, June 5th @ Union Square (Noon – 2:30pm)
Corner of 14th & University Place in front of Diesel
Sun, June 6th @ Prospect Park (Noon-2:30pm)
Park entrance – corner of Washington Ave & Eastern Parkway
We’re looking for volunteers to talk about Fair Trade & the Fair Trade Coalition.
Mmmmm…Tell me who wouldn’t like to be there? RSVP to fairtradenyc@gmail.com
While visiting a friend from Nicaragua who has family in southern New Jersey I decided to make a one day trip to Philly on Memorial Day weekend. It was my first time there and I will definitely go back! It was a lovely pedestrian city — On my way around I passed a green market, old churches in the Loft District area, Washington Square, the Olde City and South Street — my first visit to Ten Thousand Villages was amazing! This is the place to find ethically sourced gifts from all over the world. They even had typical Nicaraguan clay vases and handmade recycled bottle cards from Kenya, which I purchased for a friends wedding!
Eye’s Gallery is another great shop with a variety of Latin American clothing, gifts and jewelry — and now Fair Trade and salvaged wood jewelry from Via Nativa!
All of us from the NYC Fair Trade Coalition had a great time meeting new people and spreading awareness of Fair Trade and what you can do to support Fair Trade. …Not only can you get involved in the NYC Fair Trade Coalition but you can also view a map to see where you can purchase Fair Trade products all over New York City!
We got a huge crowd for Fair Trade coffee & chocolate samples from Think! Coffee & Equal Exchange!
One day only 15% off online prices at Habana Outpost Saturday 15 May!! Habana Outpost is located at 757 Fulton St. in Brooklyn, NY.
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NYC Fair Trade Coalition World Fair Trade Day Celebration
WHEN: Sat, May 8, 2010 9am-6pm
WHERE: Union Square Greenmarket
New York City Fair Trade Coalition (NYCFTC) celebrates World Fair Trade Day with Union Square’s Greenmarket. World Fair Trade Day is an initiative of the World Fair Trade Organization; this event will be one of thousands held globally.
The event will feature a photography exhibition telling the story of Fair Trade people & products from NYCFTC Fair Trade members.
Free samples of Fair Trade certified coffee from Think!Coffee & chocolate from Equal Exchange will be offered. On World Fair Trade Day, Union Square is the place for New Yorkers to sample Fair Trade products & see what Fair Trade looks like.
We’re excited to join the Greenmarket to celebrate World Fair Trade Day. The success of the Greenmarket highlights the growing ethical awareness of New York consumers. The Greenmarket facilitates a real relationship between producers & consumers. Fair Trade creates these relationships a on a global scale.
For more information, please contact:
Fair Trade NYC, fairtradenyc@gmail.com
Scott Leeder, sleeder@gmail.com, 201-207-6073
About the New York City Fair Trade Coalition
NYFTC is a non-profit organization of individuals, businesses & affiliated organizations who act as advocates for Fair Trade in NYC. NYFTC supports & promotes Fair Trade products & businesses & engages in discussions around issues of Fair Trade with events & speaking engagements in NYC.
About Fair Trade
Fair Trade is an alternative approach to conventional trade based on partnership between producers & consumers. Fair Trade offers consumers products with transparent & equitable histories & a powerful way to reduce poverty with every day purchases. For producers, Fairtrade offers fairer terms of international trade ensuring fair wages, fair working conditions, support for community development & environmental protection. When a product carries a Fair Trade logo it means the producers & traders have met Fair Trade standards.
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New York City Fair Trade Coalition
www.fairtradenyc.org
fairtradenyc@gmail.com
