Craft Sale and Cultural Event November 2008
"I cannot change the world
economic system as a
whole, but I can change my own choices."
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2008
Date: November 22-23
2008 Location:
St. Martin’s Lutheran Church,
606 W. 15TH
Street, Austin, 78701. (Map)
• Supporting women’s cooperatives that serve as a living alternative to dominant forms of production and distribution that exploit rather than support the creators of the goods we purchase.
• Influencing consumer’s purchasing habits to favor small producers instead of adding to corporate profits.
• Shortening the gap between producer and consumer.
Fair trade acknowledges the human beings that make our products. It means that small producers receive fair prices for their products, helping them build a better future for themselves and their communities. This helps to reverse current trends that reward the middle man or woman more than the producers themselves.
The AFSC-Austin staff and volunteers have long been committed to moving the debate around trade out of the realm of theory and into real life. There is nothing more real than women searching for ways to provide for their families while maintaining dignity and preserving their culture.
The sale showcases cooperatives that work at the grassroots level in enabling their communities to prosper and continue their cultural traditions based on weaving, sewing, basketry, ceramics and other local crafts. We also include cultural and educational aspects such as musical performance, poetry reading, and documentary film.
Purchasing fair trade products is a very good way to do your part, but we encourage you to take one step further. If you look closely, each vendor participating in this sale has a story that can offer you a window into the lives of the producers’ family, their livelihoods, and how they are impacted by the broader global economy. So take the time to read the producer profiles and chat with the vendors.
10% of all proceeds go to the AFSC-Austin office to help ensure this event continues on an annual basis. To volunteer call (512) 474-2399 or email staylor@afsc.org
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