Originally posted on September 15, 2016. October is Fair Trade Month. Invite a friend, take your spouse and/or the kids or go solo on a short and interesting Fair Trade Trip this October, to ten locally owned shops and cafés that carry some Fair Trade products. Visit a couple each week or do a grand tour in one day. Each business is highlighting a featured product for you to learn more about Fair Trade available in Fond du Lac.
Make Fond du Lac a Traffic Free Zone. The community is invited to attend this half-day event on Oct 8, 2016, at MPTC – Fond du Lac Campus
Originally posted on August 19, 2016.
How to Make Fond du Lac a Traffic Free Zone
Human Trafficking is a crime that that persists globally as well as in Wisconsin and even Fond du Lac. A free half day conference on Saturday, Oct 8, will address what is being done and how you can help.
Citizens and youth grade 6 and up accompanied by a parent are invited to gather at the MPTC cafeteria for registration beginning at 8:30 am.
Time: 8:30 am – 9:00 am refreshments available, vendor tables open
9:00 am -12:00 pm – program described below
Place: Moraine Park Technical College, 235 N National Ave, FDL
Program:
- Keynote speaker: Elizabeth Marczak, Serrv International, What Fair Trade is Doing to Combat the Global Crime of Human trafficking
- Panel Discussion: Fond du Lac’s Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking moderated by Nancy Irizarry, Wisconsin Anti-Human Trafficking Consortium Chair.
- Panellists are Detective Nick Hahn—Fond du Lac Police Department; Tiffany Parker—Agnesian Domestic Violence; Angel Gilbertson—ASTOP; Nicole Johnson, Executive Director–Solutions Center; Laura Kohl– Assistant District Attorney
- Interactive “Stay Out of Traffic” experience. This will give an opportunity to work through a possible human trafficking scenario by finding resources from local agencies who could help if you were in the situation presented in the scenario.
- Fair Trade vendors including Just Fare Market, Gallery & Frame and Living Light Studio as well some of the nonprofit partner organizations will have booths to visit.
Organizers are representatives from:
- AAUW – Fond du Lac Branch
- Congregation of the Sisters of St Agnes
- Fond du Lac Fair Trade Towns
- Just Fare Market
- Moraine Park Technical College
- Soroptimist International of Fond du Lac
- Fond du Lac Area Women’s Fund
Fair Trade helps prevent human trafficking. Mark your calendar for this half-day event at Moraine Park Technical College on Oct 8, 2016
Originally posted on August 15, 2016.
Fair Trade Crawl Passport: October 1-15
Originally posted on October 11, 2015. Join in the fun of visiting at least 5 of the 10 participating businesses in Fond du Lac Fair Trade Town’s first Fair Trade Crawl. A drawing for a prize will be held at each business. To enter, leave your completed passport at one of the businesses by the end of business on Oct 16. Learn about Fair Trade products and producers offered in Fond du Lac.
Just B-Still – Message Studio and Green Cafe Joins Fond du Lac Fair Trade Town
Originally posted on August 10, 2015. Just B-Still – Massage Studio and Green Cafe was recognized on July 30, 2015, as a member of Fond du Lac Fair Trade Town. The occasion was their one-year anniversary open house, inviting the community in to learn more about this unique little jewel of a business at 1211 Rickmeyer Dr, behind the Shell Station on highway 23 and Rolling Meadows Drive. According to the owner, Ann Sinisi, among the values that are behind the Green Cafe coming into being are using seasonal, local, organic or chemical-free and unprocessed ingredients whenever possible.
Old Pioneer Road Gift Shop to Include Fair Trade Products
Originally posted on June 24, 2015. The newly reimagined Old Pioneer Road Gift Shop at the Historic Galloway House and Village has become the newest member of Fond du Lac Fair Trade Town. The executive director Mary Patricia Voell and a staff of volunteers have worked through the winter and spring to bring new products and a new look to the shop.
Connected by Coffee documentary: Showing March 28
Originally posted March 2, 2015. How did your triple-shot latte get from Central America to your lips? Find out at the showing of “Connected By Coffee,” at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Fond du Lac Public Library.
Human Trafficking Awareness
Originally posted January 5, 2015. The public is invited to a presentation entitled “What Is Human Trafficking? Do I Support It without Knowing It?” on Saturday, January 10, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., in the McLane Meeting Room of the Fond du Lac Public Library. The presenter will be by Nancy Irizarry, Co-Chair Wisconsin Anti-Human Trafficking Consortium.
Connected by Fair Trade – October is Fair Trade Month!
Originally posted on September 14, 2014. During Fair Trade month, people all across the world come together to learn about and celebrate Fair Trade. In our local area, Just Fare Market, Fond du Lac Fair Trade Town, Moraine Park Technical College, UW-Fond du Lac, and Marian University are connecting to educate and celebrate with a number of special events throughout the month. We encourage everyone to attend these important events to learn more about how our support of artisans and farmers in developing countries can truly make a difference. All events are free and open to the public.
Fond du Lac Celebrates One Year as a Fair Trade Town
Originally posted on March 4, 2014. One year ago, Fond du Lac earned the designation “Fair Trade Town” – the 32nd in the nation and the third in Wisconsin, following Madison and Milwaukee. As a Fair Trade Town, Fond du Lac encourages its citizens to be conscientious consumes who advocate for the principles of Fair Trade. Fair Trade helps farmers and craftspeople in developing countries build sustainable businesses that positively influence their communities, providing fair wages, environmentally sound methods, and community improvement projects.