Come get involved! Attend our next meeting.
Weekly Meetings:
WISPIRG Core Meeting
Mondays at 7 p.m.
On Wisconsin (Red Gym)
Big Red Go Green Meeting
Tuesdays at 7pm
2185 Grainger Hall
Hunger and Homelessness Meeting
Tuesdays at 8:15pm
122 State St room 309
Clean and Fair Elections Meeting
Thursdays at 5pm
324 N Henry St
Conservation and Recycling Efforts Meeting
Thursdays at 6pm
1080 Grainger Hall
Affordable Textbooks Meeting
Fridays at 3pm
122 State St room 309
Fair Trade
Sundays at 6pm in Grainger Hall
11/2 rm 2167
11/9 rm 1270
11/16 rm 1100
11/23 rm 1270
12/7 rm 1270
Here's a brief summary from the heads of Fair Trade, Sarah Wesely and Ben Billick:
Coordinators:
Sarah Wesely
713.503.8444
Ben Billick
414.559.0207
email: fairtrademadison@gmail.com
Mission Statement:
WISPIRG
Fair Trade believes that greater transparency in business practices is
required to ensure our rights as consumers. As it currently stands,
consumers are provided with little information regarding the practices
used to produce the products they purchase. Fair Trade Certification
ensures that products are produced in an environmentally sustainable
and socially responsible manner. It is our belief that through the
promotion of fair trade practices, we can educate individuals on the
consequences of their purchasing habits and provide them with the
information necessary to act as conscientious consumers.
Online petition to make Madison certified as a fair trade city:
https://www.wispirgstudents.org/action/madison/fair-trade
Fair Trade info!
Movies on youtube:
Black Gold - coffee production in Ethiopia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8r4Fut8cvM&feature=related
The
Corporation - sweat shop labor - "Liz Claiborn jacket is 178 dollars
and the workers are paid 78 cents for every jacket made"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3m5lq9FHDo&feature=related
Fair Trade Informational Websites:
what is fair trade?
http://www.transfairusa.org/
http://www.fairtradefederation.org/
what is a fair trade town?
http://www.fairtradetownsusa.org/
Calender of Events:
fair trade tables around campus, test fair trade products
Fair Trade coffee and tea tasting during finals
Fair Trade Talks in Coffee Shops
Current Projects:
website of all fair trade options offered in Madison
Aiding local churches in using fair trade products
Gathering media information
