Fair Trade Campaign

How can you get involved?

1. Educate
   • Know the Facts! Check out our Fair Trade Summary to know the basics.
   • Learn about fair trade by visiting these helpful websites: World Fair Trade Organization; Transfair USA; coopcoffees.com
   • Check out our film library to learn about people affected by issues of international trade: child exploitation, poverty and the benefits of microfinance programs.
   • Run an interactive activity in your school or club.
     • Play an International Trade Game! Help your country manufacture enough products to earn the most money.
     • Have a fair trade scavenger hunt!
     • Play myths about fair trade to learn the truth about fair trade.
     • Brainstorm fair trade
     • Sing out about fair trade and combine poetry and justice!
   • Check out these great lesson plans and activities!
     • Your Coffee Dollar at pbs.org
     • Coffee Chain Quiz at Oxfam.org
     • See what other students are doing at usft.org
2. Advocate
   • Ask U.S. corporations to be accountable by sending a letter! Support fair trade and ask local and national businesses to do the same. You can use our sample letter or create your own.
     • Research which companies need to shape up! Better World Shopper, the Multinational Monitor or Green America might provide ideas of companies to ask!
   • Visit corporations and ask for fair trade products; if they say they serve ‘em, make sure they actually have ‘em for you in the store!
3. Raise public awareness
   • Encourage your school to switch to fair trade!
   • Go on a fair trade field trip or buy fair trade!
   • Celebrate! Organize a fair trade bazaar or movie night! Invite fair trade speakers!
   • Interview a local farmer to learn about the obstacles farmers face.
   • Create a logo for fair trade!
   • Organize a reverse Trick or Treating event!
4. Fundraise
   • Donate to Plan’s microfinance or savings and loans programs to help provide children, families and communities with the support and services they need to improve their household income and ensure their economic security.
   • The next time your group is looking for a creative way to fundraise, consider a fair trade product fundraiser. Though the Equal Exchange Fair Trade Fundraising Program, you can buy fair trade products, raise awareness and support communities around the globe!
5. Join the YUGA Cause!
   • Form your own YUGA group! Check out our website for ideas about starting a group and our other toolkits.
   • Link up with other YUGA members for ideas about campaigns.
   • Check out Youth United for Global Action and Awareness on Facebook!

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