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World Fair Trade Day, May 10
World Fair
Trade Day, May 10
Seek out the 20 Milwaukee-area Fair Trade shops
offering special activities and deals on World Fair Trade Day on Saturday, May
10. Vendors in Bay View, Riverwest, the
The Fair Trade movement, which dates back to the
years following World War II, relies on a market-based approach to fight global
poverty and promote sustainability. The movement helps build relationships between the buyers and
distributors in developed countries and the farmers, artisans and families who
produce goods.
Free Milwaukee County Transit day passes will be
available starting at 10 a.m., while supplies last, at Outpost Natural Foods at
At 2 p.m., Fair Trade shoppers and browsers across
the
A list of Fair Trade
vendors can be found at www.milwfairtrade.org.
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