Not Just Who and What but How: Fair Trade Recycled/Upcycled/Repurposed Bags

I remember my first Earth Day celebration. A little late to the dance (the first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970), it was  April 22, 1975 and it pretty much centered around skipping our college classes and laying out on the HUB lawn.  I’m sure there were some glass bottles and cans not being recycled[…]

The Path Often Traveled – Why Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Find Fair Trade

A popular T-shirt of returned Peace Corps volunteers says “Some see the glass half full, others half empty.  A PCV sees a shower.” It’s safe to say this unusual outlook on the world helps explain why RPCVs are often drawn to Fair Trade.  You might not be able to pick them out at the Fair[…]

Art Camp Artisans – Tradition Builds a Community

The artisans of Tecalpulco, Mexico have long been known for their silver and stone jewelry.   Art Camp, short for Artesanas Campesinas (or rural female artisans), is a women-owned cooperative that continues this tradition.  The group constantly introduces new methods, materials, and machinery to compete in the highly competitive jewelry market, even surviving a collapse in[…]