Encourage a switch to Equal Exchange

Fair trade. Ethically sourced. Organic. Sustainable. You want to do right by the farmers who produce your food. You support caring for our planet. You want to contribute to an independent and transparent food system.

How do you get others to understand the issues and take action towards food justice?

Introduce the idea to your group

You can plan a short presentation using a combination of talking points and videos. If a presentation sounds too formal, just have a conversation with someone who is a decision-maker in your group or send them some of the info below in an email while explaining why fair trade is important to you.

And having some Equal Exchange coffee or chocolate on hand for folks to taste might help them experience how delicious they are while they learn about the mission behind them.

Brush up on your fair trade knowledge

Share the Equal Exchange basics

Show the impact on farmers

Learn from other fair trade program organizers

Why switch your coffee?

Why does fair trade chocolate matter?

Chocolate Supply Chain Infographic

Big name chocolate companies like Nestle, Mars and Hershey’s were recently called out in a Washington Post story for unethical sourcing and child slave labor in the chocolate industry. Be sure you’re not supporting injustices you don’t believe in.