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About Me

TransFair USA , a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, enables sustainable development and community empowerment by cultivating a more equitable global trade model that benefits farmers, workers, consumers, industry and the earth. We achieve our mission by certifying and promoting Fair Trade products.
We are the only third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States. To learn more about Fair Trade and Fair Trade Certified products, visit our website at www.fairtradecertified.org .
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TransFair USA is part of a global Fair Trade movement. Take a moment to check out some of our allies:

Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International

United Students for Fair Trade

Canadian Student Fair Trade Network

Co-op America

Fair Trade Federation

Fair Trade Resource Network

Global Exchange

International Fair Trade Association

Catholic Relief Services

Lutheran World Relief

Oxfam America

The following coalitions offer a great opportunity to get involved in Fair Trade activism in your community!

Media, PA - America's First Fair Trade Town!

Bay Area Fair Trade Coalition

Boston Fair Trade Coalition

Chicago Committee on Fair Trade

Fair Trade Brattleboro

Fair Trade Los Angeles

Fair Trade Puget Sound

Growing Into Fair Trade - Las Vegas

New York City Fair Trade Coalition

San Diego Friends of Fair Trade

South Jersey Fair Trade Alliance

Check out these Fair Trade blogs!

Fair Trade Certified

Fair Trade Beginners

Catholic Relief Services

Just Things

The Banana Blog

Fair Trade Sports

Peace Coffee

Equal Exchange

Divine Chocolate

I'd like to meet:

Fair Traders, farmers, workers, leaders, learners, thinkers, dreamers, roasters, hikers, campers, travelers, yogis, potters, climbers, singers, rockers, movie stars, drag queens, hippies, geeks, rabble rousers, trouble makers, animal lovers, hell raisers, tree sitters, warriors, anarchists, architects, activists, artists, lovers, readers, writers, teachers, believers, clowns, journalists, meditators, mediators, mothers, grannies, sisters, brothas, goddesses, knitters, bikers, radicals, actors, scholars, poets, dancers, people who want to change the world, YOU!

Books:

Fair Trade: Market-Driven Ethical Consumption Artisans and Cooperatives: Developing Alternative Trade for the Global Economy
How Europe Underdeveloped Africa
Social Responsiblity in the Global Market: Fair Trade of Cultural Products
The Conscious Consumer: Promoting Economic Justice Through Fair Trade
No Logo
The Tipping Point
Collapse
The Omnivore's Dilemma
Ideas for Action: Relevant Theory for Radical Change
Raising the Bar
People's History of the United States
Autobiography of Malcolm X
Silent Spring

My Blog

Get Involved in Your Community!

Today there are more ways than ever to get involved in Fair Trade advocacy in your community. The Fair Trade Towns campaign encourages committed community members to increase the awareness and a...
Posted by Fair Trade Certified on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:15:00 PST

Great Mother’s Day Video!

Mother's Day and flowers go hand in hand. But when you send your mother this symbol of your love, what message are you sending to mothers in poor, flower-growing countries around the w...
Posted by Fair Trade Certified on Wed, 07 May 2008 04:07:00 PST

Tell Mom its Fair Trade Certified!

The day after World Fair Trade Day, Sunday May 11th, is Mother's Day: a unique opportunity to honor a prominent woman in your life while also honoring the flower workers, many of whom are women, who...
Posted by Fair Trade Certified on Thu, 01 May 2008 10:18:00 PST

World Fair Trade Day!

The second Saturday of May is known around the globe as World Fair Trade Day, when dozens of countries celebrate the power of Fair Trade to help consumers and producers live in right relationships....
Posted by Fair Trade Certified on Thu, 01 May 2008 04:25:00 PST

Wal*Mart Unveils Three New Fair Trade Certified Coffees

As part of their Earth Month promotion, Wal*Mart released a new line of sustainable coffees this April 4th which includes: Sam’s Choice® Fair Trade Certified House Blend, Sam’s Choice® Fai...
Posted by Fair Trade Certified on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:38:00 PST

How do you support Fair Trade?

What do you do to support Fair Trade? What are your favorite Fair Trade Certified products that you simply can’t live without? Need more ideas about how to contribute? Check ou...
Posted by Fair Trade Certified on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:06:00 PST

Jobs Available in Fair Trade!

We’re hiring! TransFair USA currently has 12 open positions.TransFair USA, a three-time winner of Fast Company Magazine’s Social Capitalist award for Social Entrepreneurship, is an e...
Posted by Fair Trade Certified on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:54:00 PST

Have a Fair Trade Wedding!

With the introduction of Fair Trade flowers this Spring comes the possibility of sharing the love around the world by celebrating your marriage with Fair Trade flowers! Fair Trade wedding p...
Posted by Fair Trade Certified on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:01:00 PST

Become an Organizer for Fair Trade!

So you buy Fair Trade products, but you want to do more to educate members of your community about Fair Trade? The Fair Trade Resource Network is planning their World Fair Trade Day coming up on...
Posted by Fair Trade Certified on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:08:00 PST

"Fair Trade is the answer."

We at TransFair USA had the honor today of being visited by His Excellency the Vice President of Uganda Dr. Gilbert Bukenya. Dr. Bukenya talked a bit about the challenges and opportunities prese...
Posted by Fair Trade Certified on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:42:00 PST