Fair Trade Resource Network

Revised edition shipping in November 2011, under new title of "An Overview of Fair Trade in North America".  Former title was "The New Conscious Consumer: Expanding Economic Justice Through Fair Trade"

By FTRN, released November 2011 ~ 34 pg. booklet ~ High school & above ~ $3.95 per copy ($2 for wholesale or orders of 10 or more). Hard and soft copy ($2 for PDF file) now includes password to edit and copy the free Power Point presentation of booklet highlights!

FTRN says: “A quick read offering a comprehensive overview of the North American Fair Trade movement. The definitive booklet on Fair Trade’s various models, success stories, major names, facts and figures, brief history and key challenges and opportunities.”

Summary/review: This publication will help readers:

…understand how Fair Trade relationships in over 70 developing countries enhance the quality of life of producers and their communities.
…interact with a global community taking action to ease inequities wrought by traditional trade structures.
…navigate the complicated world of organizations, labels and definitions of Fair Trade.

This booklet was supported by the following sponsors:
Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps
Fair for Life
Fair World Project
Ganesh Himal
HandCrafting Justice
Ten Thousand Villages 

Theo Chocolate