Title: Fair Trade Boston
Location: Artists for Humanity Epicenter – 100 West Second St. Boston
Link out: www.fairtradeboston.org
Description: Saturday, June 13th, 2009, Boston Faith & Justice Network (BFJN), Autonomie Project (AP), and Artists for Humanity (AFH) will co-host an event to kick-off the Fair Trade Boston campaign. The event takes place at the Artists for Humanity Epicenter in South Boston.
Thousands of people are expected to be in attendance for a day of fashion, shopping, food, wine, coffee, live music and other fair trade festivities. Among the events scheduled for the day, unique and eclectic band Skinny Millionaires along with the energetic performances from step team “This Is Us” and break-dancing from “United Roots.”
Additionally, social activist Jonathan Rosenthal will be guest speaking, fair trade photographer Ida C. Benedetto will display her fair trade photo essay, and the event will close with a fair trade fashion show featuring the most avant garde ethical clothing labels currently on the market.
The purpose of this event is to raise awareness of fair trade among diverse communities, increase youth involvement in fair trade activities and organizing, and to inspire and propel a “Fair Trade Boston” initiative in which Boston could be the second major city to make an official and major commitment to the Fair Trade movement in all sectors.
As Paul McCartney stated, “Fair Trade is essential for millions of people who work and struggle for survival everyday. It’s all about justice and human rights.”
For more information or to RSVP for the event, please contact FairTradeBoston@gmail.com
About Autonomie Project: www.autonomieproject.com
Autonomie Project is a new Fair Trade fashion company offering stylish sweatshop-free, eco-friendly, & vegan footwear, clothing and accessories. Their mission: to supply high-quality garments to conscious consumers that seek to make purchases that align with their values without having to sacrifice their own personal style.
About Artists for Humanity: www.afhboston.com
Artists for Humanity is an organization that seeks to bridge economic, racial and social divisions by providing underserved youth with the keys to self-sufficiency though paid employment in the arts.
About The Boston Faith & Justice Network: www.bostonfaithjustice.org
The Boston Faith & Justice Network (BFJN) is an ecumenical community of Christians
seeking justice as an expression of faith whose mission is to mobilize Christians to alleviate poverty and promote just stewardship through personal, community, and policy change.
Start Time: 12:00
Date: 2009-06-13
End Time: 18:00