[Sust-mar] Invitation to "The Future of Fair Trade" - presentation from Francisco VanderHoff - a co-founder of Fair Trade

[Satya Ramen]

Dear Supporters of Fair Trade:

 

JUDES and Just Us! Coffee Roasters Co-op are pleased to present an evening
with Francisco VanderHoff - a co-founder of Fair Trade.

 

His idea was so simple - to organize small coffee farmers into co-operatives
and build their capacity to produce, transport, process and export their
high quality coffee at a fair price.  This would allow them to escape the
clutches of "coyotes" or intermediaries and give them dignity, control and
hope for a better future.

Fair Trade now includes many different products and has great potential as a
model for social change.  It is also in danger of being hijacked by big
business.  Join us for a presentation and discussion about the Future of
Fair Trade.

 -Fr. Francisco VanderHoff will share his experience and thoughts on the
future of Fair Trade (with an introduction from the Town of Wolfville in
Wolfville)

-Errol Sharpe of Fernwood Publishing will speak about his recent visit to a
Fair Trade coffee community in Mexico

-Screening of Wisdom of the Mountains-a short video capturing the spirit and
experience of the indigenous Zapotec peoples, Fair Trade coffee farmers in
Chayotepec, Mexico

Fair Trade refreshments will be served.

When & Where (2 locations)

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 @ 7-9 pm

K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre Auditorium, University Avenue,
Wolfville, Acadia University  

 

OR

 

Thursday, May 22, 2008 @ 7-9 pm

5657 North Street Church, Halifax (at the Corner of North and Fuller
Terrace)

 

For more information, please email info at judesfairtrade.ca or phone
902-542-7474 xt 230

This event is also co-sponsored by: Fernwood Publishing, the Town of
Wolfville, and the F.C. Manning School of Business (Acadia University).

 

Please fell free to circulate this notice and apologies for any
cross-postings.

 

Satya Ramen

Development Coordinator

JUDES (Just Us! Development and Education Society)

info at judesfairtrade.ca

www.judesfairtrade.ca

Tel: 902-542-7474

Cell: 902-877-0263

 

Choose Fair Trade and Everyone Wins!  Help us celebrate National Fair Trade
Weeks May 1 - 15, 2008 by choosing Fair Trade products and looking for
events in your community.

 

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