City & Regionally Based Fair Trade Groups

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1	Bay Area Fair Trade Coalition The Bay Area Fair Trade Coalition is a group of consumers, students, non-profits, Fair Trade businesses, activists and community members working together to raise awareness and build demand for Fair Trade in the Bay Area. We hope to make San Francisco the first Fair Trade Town in the US! We welcome everyone â€“ whether youâ€™re new to Fair Trade and want to learn more, or a seasoned Fair Trade pro. Come join us! The Bay Area Fair Trade Coalition is currently working on the following: Working with City Hall on Fair Trade legislation Outreach to local businesses to scout FT availability and encourage them to offer FT products General tabling at local grassroots events and festivals Fair Trade educational events	937
2	Boston Fair Trade Coalition The goal of the Boston Fair Trade Coalition is to support local, healthy, sustainable communities by promoting Fair Trade principles through community outreach efforts, and to address the gross injustices of a world trade system that is proving disastrous for small farmers, artisans and local environments worldwide.	1283
3	Fair Trade Los Angeles Fair Trade LA is an open, democratically organized group of people who are working for proactive, ideal/realistic solutions in a global movement for social and environmental justice. Fair Trade LA participants include students from all over the Los Angeles area, individuals, members of Faith Based organizations, Oxfam America, and many other groups and individuals! Everyoneâ€™s welcome to participate. All you have to do is express your interest! Simply send a blank email to fairtradela-subscribe@yahoogroups.com to be added to our email list. Youâ€™ll then receive information about Fair Trade actions and events in the Los Angeles area! If you have additional questions about Fair Trade LA, please email fairtradela@gmail.com and one of the steering committee members will get back to you. We hope to hear from you :)	1060
4	New York City Fair Trade Coalition What We Do: Encourage and support organizations and institutions to switch to Fair Trade products. Support local businesses that sell Fair Trade products by doing Fair Trade tablings at their cafes and stores. Host public events to raise awareness of Fair Trade products. What You Can Do: Join us! We have a General Meeting once a month. Email us at fairtradenyc@gmail.com to get more information. Buy Fair Trade Products. See the list of where to buy Fair Trade products in New York City. Make the Switch. Get your office/congregation/community group to switch to Fair Trade. Ask for Fair Trade wherever you shop!	1013
5	San Diego Friend of Fair Trade To increase the understanding and use of Fair Trade throughout San Diego through education, policy change, and a shift in economic paradigm.	953