In this special World Fair Trade Day episode of FAIR Talks, Joan Harper of Fair Trade LA and Katherine Bissell Córdova of Chicago Fair Trade reflect on nearly two decades of building fair trade communities in Los Angeles and Chicago. Together, they discuss how the movement has evolved over the past twenty years, the growth of ethical sourcing and sustainability, the importance of local organizing, and why fair trade continues to be rooted in relationships, community, and collective action.
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