Fair Trade Fair

Today and tomorrow are Fair Trade Fair days here at Luther Seminary. It is such a cool event the Global Mission Institute hosts every semester. People on campus who have ties to fair trade organizations bring those organizations all together . This week there will be hand-made crafts from Lutheran World Relief's Handcraft Project in cooperation with A Greater Gift, the nonprofit handcraft program of SERRV International, as well as Sharing the Dream in Guatemalan, Mexican pottery, Equal Exchange items from the bookstore, and Hmong Handwork - Pan Dau. If you are on campus, stop by the Olson Campus Center between 9 AM & 2 PM the next two days.

Here's a little teaser for the fabulous items you may find for yourself, or as gifts at the Fair Trade Fair (Great modeling Cate!) Can you guess which items in the photo are from Guatemala? There will be loads of great stuff there, including lots of stoles, for your favorite pastors and mDiv seniors! Even if you don't like shopping - come learn about organizations that empower people all over the world and how you can be involved.

All this is done to raise awareness about global economics, the opportunities for participation in Fair Trade shopping and to encourage future congregational leaders to host similar fairs at their parishes.