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Fair Trade Holiday Festival Dec. 2
11/29/06
submitted by Geoff Bradshaw

Fair Trade Holiday Festival this Saturday, Dec. 2 - Don't Miss It!

Tenth Annual Fair Trade Holiday Festival! Saturday, December 2, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Madison Area Technical College - downtown campus (211 N. Carroll) - 2nd Floor.

Over 35 vendors, information booths, workshops, bake sale, and other fun! Fair trade products include metalwork from Mexico, textiles from Guatemala, jewelry from Afghanistan, rugs from Tibet, pottery from Nicaragua, handcrafts from Palestine, weavings from East Timor, coffee from Chiapas, ceramics from Mexico, and more.

This is your chance to celebrate the holidays through fair trade solidarity. Gift the gift that gives twice; a living wage to the artisan and a caring gift to the recipient. No sweatshops! PLUS Educational Workshops and presentations throughout the day on fair trade topics.

Sponsored by: Community Action on Latin America (CALA) and MATC's Global Horizons Program. For more information contact Geoff Bradshaw, International Education Coordinator (608) 246-6165 or visit the CALA Madison Website.

 

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