It's been 10 years since environmental activists, union members, faith and social justice activists took to the streets of Seattle to protest the convening of the 1999 World Trade Organization.
Take part in a week of workshops, films, and action sponsored by the MN Fair Trade Coalition to celebrate a decade of action and the continued struggle for global justice and fair trade.
Sat. November 28 and Sun. November 30th:
MINNEAPOLIS: St. Joan of Arc 3rd Annual Sustainable Fair Trade Market
Monday November 30th:
MINNEAPOLIS: Art for Trade Justice
Tuesday, December 1st:
UM - Minneapolis: Who's Got You Covered? Sweatshops Clothing and the U
ROCHESTER: Trade Justice Film Screening
Wednesday December 2nd:
DULUTH: Film Screening of Battle in Seattle
MINNEAPOLIS: Cargill, Palm Oil and the Climate of Deforestation
MINNEAPOLIS: U.S. Response to the Global Food Crisis: Why We Need a New Vision for Trade
Thursday December 3rd:
ST. PAUL: Refugees of the Global Economy
Friday December 4th:
WAYZATA: Action on Cargill
MINNEAPOLIS: 10 Years Post Seattle: Taking Stock & Moving Forward
Saturday December 5th:
March and Rally for Trade Justice!
For more details on the week of action events or to learn about the MN Fair Trade Coalition, visit www.fairtrademinnesota.org.
To learn more about Oxfam's Make Trade Fair campaign, click here.
