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DESCRIPTION:Berkeley October Ten Thousand Villages Sale\n\nsave the date for fair trade 
 fun!\n\nWe warmly invite you to learn about fair trade and join us at the 
 Berkeley October Ten Thousand Villages Sale, featuring fairly traded and 
 handmade items, such as jewelry, baskets, kitchen wares, household goods, 
 and other lovely items. Proceeds will support the very exciting launch of a 
 Ten Thousand Villages right here in the East Bay!\n\nWhen:\nFriday October 
 19 / 9am-8pm\nSaturday October 20 / 10am-4pm	Where:\nFirst Congregational 
 Church in Berkeley\n2345 Channing, Berkeley, CA 94704\n(near Downtown 
 Berkeley BART or AC Transit #51)\n\nQuestions? Visit www.Sfbayvillages.org, 
 email us at info@sfbayvillages.org, or visit Ten Thousand Villages online 
 at www.tenthousandvillages.com \n\n~~~~~~~~~~~\nwhy fair trade?\n\nin 
 contrast to conventional trade (often called "free trade," anything but 
 free), FAIR TRADE is a concept of trading partnerships, based on dialogue, 
 transparency, and respect, that seeks to foster greater equity in 
 international trade. it is not based on the traditional market's values of 
 competition and 'the bottom line' as in conventional trade that exploits, 
 violates, and abuses producers, labor rights, and environments. \n\nfair 
 trade supports local producers by ensuring their work is valued and they 
 are paid a fair wage. consumers win - knowing their purchases support 
 farmers and growers and impact local economies, and not lining pockets of 
 soul-less corporations who place profits before people. \n\nmore 
 specifically, fair trade can: \n-empower marginalized communities to 
 benefit from the value of their work in their communities, when their 
 profits are re-invested in their own communities; \n-promote better working 
 conditions, gender equity, and environmental sustainability \n-raise 
 standards of living for communities where artisans work \n\nWhat is Ten 
 Thousand Villages?\nTen Thousand Villages is a founding member of the 
 International Fair Trade Association (IFAT) and a member of the Fair Trade 
 Federation (FTF), both of which aim to improve the livelihood of 
 disadvantaged people in developing countries and to change unfair 
 structures of international trade.\n\nTen Thousand Villages is part of a 
 worldwide movement striving to practice fair trade. We are one of over 300 
 IFAT members in 70 countries. IFAT members agree that fair trade is an 
 alternative approach to conventional international trade. It is a trading 
 partnership aimed at sustainable development for excluded and disadvantaged 
 producers. It seeks to do this by providing better trading conditions, by 
 raising awareness and by campaigning.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/09/09/18446474.php
SUMMARY:ten thousand villages sale in berkeley - oct 19-20
LOCATION:First Congregational Church in Berkeley\n2345 Channing, Berkeley, CA 
 94704\n(near Downtown Berkeley BART or AC Transit #51)\n
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/09/09/18446474.php
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