10 Ways to Get Involved

Poverty is a very serious, real issue for many people in this world. Fair Trade is a way to level the economic playing field and include more people in the global marketplace so they have opportunities to assert their social, political, and economic rights. We're so glad you found Partners for Just Trade and hope that you our website proves to be useful for learning about Fair Trade. Now we want to help you find out more about Fair Trade and how to get yourself and your community involved.

1.  Educate yourself
Visit the Fair Trade section of our website to learn more. Download resources about Fair Trade.

2.  Educate others
Once you've learned what Fair Trade is and how it benefits others, share your knowledge with other people who do not know about Fair Trade. Host a talk at your local coffee shop, school, library, or place of worship.

3.  Sign Up for our E-Newsletter
Stay on top of the latest Fair Trade news and learn how Fair Trade is directly impacting artisans and farmers by signing up for our e-newsletter. Sign up today!
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4.  Have fun!
Have a party and serve Fair Trade coffee, chocolate, and fruit. Show PJT's film on Fair Trade, A Thousand Fibers: Binding Together through Fair Trade.

5.  Investigate
Find stores that carry Fair Trade and shop there. Fill out comment cards at stores that don't and ask them to carry more Fair Trade products. You can also join the Adopt-a-Supermarket Campaign and they'll give you resources to help.

6.  Donate
Partners for Just Trade is a non-profit organization and contributions from friends makes it easier for us to grow our global partnerships. Donate here.

7.  Celebrate World Fair Trade Day
World Fair Trade Day is the 2nd Saturday of each May and people across the world come together to celebrate. Plan an event to raise awareness or visit the Fair Trade Resource Network to find already planned events in your area.

8.  Host a Bible Study
PJT has developed a six-part Bible Study, Fair Trade: Using our Purchasing Power for Justice and Hope on the principles of Fair Trade. Order your copy today to lead an adult education class. Learn more here.

9.  Drink Java - Fair Trade that is!
Americans drink over 330 million cups of coffee a day. Imagine the positive impact on farming communities and individual farmers if everyone switched over to Fair Trade. Make the switch to Fair Trade coffee today!

10.  Get Your School Involved
You can host fundraisers for you school with a Partnership Box or get your athletic department to start carrying Fair Trade gear like sports balls from Fair Trade Sports.