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WEST MICHIGAN CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK
"We have entered the endgame in our traditional, historical relationship with the natural world."
-–James Gustave Speth, RED SKY AT MORNING (2004)

RESOURCES ON FAIR TRADE & THE ENVIRONMENT

Co-op America - Contains information on boycott campaigns, sweatshop activism, public service, fair-trade and barter, and how to strengthen local economies.

Fair Trade Resource Network - FTRN is an international educational group committed to raising consumer awareness about Fair Trade. "Improving people's lives through Fair Trade alternatives."

Global Exchange Fair Trade Campaigns - Global Exchange does it all.

Interfaith U.S. Trade Justice Campaign - Faith-based fair-trade campaigns. A good online newsletter.

Musicians Against Sweatshops - "Musicians and fans" rebelling against sweatshops in the clothing industry and in music merchandising.

Organic Consumers Association - Lots of news, links, campaigns. Good online newsletter.

Oxfam's Make Trade Fair Campaign - Lots of info and help with ACTION and campaigns. Campaign materials to download or order.

Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center

Traidcraft - The British, French, Germans, and Scandinavians are way ahead of us.

WHERE TO FIND FAIR TRADE PRODUCTS

Fair Trade Federation - An association of fair trade wholesalers, retailers, and producers whose members are committed to providing fair wages and good employment opportunities to economically disadvantaged artisans and farmers worldwide.

Fair Trade Vendors - An online store and a fair trade business directory. Not all businesses listed are fair-trade certified.

Global Exchange Fair Trade Stores

No Sweat - 100% union-made, no-sweat apparel.

TransFair USA

HAT YOU CAN DO - Daily life

To inform citizens about the dire consequences of climate change and species extinction, and how these problems are being addressed at local, national, and international levels;
To convince citizens that they must act now, on behalf of all peoples and all species, for what affects even the least visible of earth’s creatures affects us all;
To help citizens concerned about climate change and species extinction support one another and participate in local, national, and international efforts to slow climate change and species extinction and reduce their harmful effects.

We must change our lives and convince other people to do the same.