Fair Trade Burlington’s campaign broke the ice during winter of 2009 and has been submerged in excitement ever since! After earning its designation of 12th Fair Trade Town in August 2009, the committee put an emphasis on organizing events and planning for the future. The committee is comprised of volunteers from the University of Vermont, including students and faculty, local retailers, health food store employees, Vermont Fair Trade wholesalers and local advocates.
Declared on August 16, 2009
World Fair Trade Day is a time to celebrate community, both here in Vermont and around the world. The Fair Trade Resource Network estimates that 100,000 people will participate this year in over 80 countries. We are part of a … Continue reading … Learn More
We are so grateful to Angela Mercedes Bailon for taking the time to visit Vermont. Hearing her story was truly inspiring. It reminded us of what fair trade is all about: the producers, the farmers, the artisans. She visited the … Continue reading … Learn More
In honor of Fair Trade Month, Angela Mercedes Bailon, a fair trade artisan from Guatemala will come to Burlington, VT to share her story and educate our community about the importance of fair trade. She is the director of UPAVIM, … Continue reading … Learn More
Saturday, September 29, 2012 4:00 – 6:00pm Burlington City Hall, Contois Auditorium How is it that in 2012 we can buy dolphin free tuna but not child free chocolate? We will discuss this issue and more at VT’s 3rd Annual … Continue reading … Learn More