Fair Trade Resource Network

The New Conscious Consumer: Expanding Economic Justice Through Fair Trade

By FTRN, released March 2010 ~ 34 pg. booklet ~ High school & above ~ $3.95 retail. Bulk rate of $2/copy for orders of 10 or more. PDF version also available for $2. Hard and soft copy 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 60 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:
Jolica
Ganesh Himal
Ten Thousand Villages