Healdsburg, CA

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Fair Trade Healdsburg unites conscious consumers, local business members, our town government, communities of faith and other community organizations in the effort to ensure that we are all playing a part in supporting those who provide us with so much in the US market. Through events, meetings, online organizing and other outreach we bring together a diverse group of community members to expand the message of the importance of Fair Trade and unite our communities.

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Fair Trade Town Status

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Latest Town News

Fair Trade & Earth Day
April 27, 2013

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With Earth Day quickly approaching I feel compelled to connect the dots between Fair Trade and our Earth. Earth Day encourages greater awareness of both our planet and the forces that threaten its health and future. Fair Trade encourages not only respect for the producers but respect for the environment that produces many of the products that we rely on, purchase and consume.
Fair Trade is based on several principles that Fair Trade Organizations must follow in their day-to-day work and monitor to ensure that these principles are upheld. One of these principles, “Respect for the Environment”, is defined as

"Not My Life" Presentation
January 24, 2013

After a brief hiatus, Fair Trade Healdsburg is back in action!  We would like to give a big thank you to the students and staff of Healdsburg High School, the Progressive Club and Rebel Fagan for inviting us to present “Not My Life” at the Black Box Theater.

Over the entire school day we completed 6 Presentations on Human Trafficking & Modern Day Slavery to over 500 students of Healdsburg High School.  After a brief introduction we viewed a 30 min abridged version of ”NOT MY LIFE”, a documentary filmed on 5 continents and 12 countries. After the viewing we discussed ways to … Learn More

The History and Progress of Fair Trade
May 10, 2012

This Saturday, May 12th is World Fair Trade Day.  Celebrations and events will take place in more than 70 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America and the Pacific Rim.  Leading the celebrations are groups such as the World Fair Trade Organization and the Fair Trade Resource Network.  I decided to celebrate by sharing the history of Fair Trade with you. 
So what is Fair Trade?   
The Fair Trade system ensures that people along every step of the supply chain receive fair wages.  It is a system that ensures that workers and communities are treated … Learn More

The History and Progress of Fair Trade
May 10, 2012

This Saturday, May 12th is World Fair Trade Day.  Celebrations and events will take place in more than 70 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America and the Pacific Rim.  Leading the celebrations are groups such as the World Fair Trade Organization and the Fair Trade Resource Network.  I decided to celebrate by sharing the history of Fair Trade with you. 
So what is Fair Trade?   
The Fair Trade system ensures that people along every step of the supply chain receive fair wages.  It is a system that ensures that workers and communities are treated … Learn More