June Speaker Series!
For 35 years Equal Exchange has been doing things differently. By working with small-scale farmers organized democratically, being structured as a worker-owned cooperative, and connecting consumers like you directly to your food we have proven through our success that an alternative trade model is possible. We have not done this alone, we have made many friends along the way and this Virtual Speaker Series is celebrating our solidarity network.
We are excited to introduce three exceptional individuals to this community. Commercial Manager Miguel Mateo Sebastion of Manos Campesinas in Guatemala, Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA), and Pushpika Freitas Founder of Marketplace Handwork of India.
Please join us for this exciting series and make sure you register for each event you plan to attend!
Migration, Climate Change, and Fair Trade: How are Farmers Faring in 2021?
Register Here: Wednesday, June 9th
Global solidarity in 2021: Can it meet today's crises of climate change, pandemic and massive migration?
Register Here: Wednesday, June 16th
Building the Alternative Trade Economy With Allies in Challenging Times
Register Here: Tuesday, June 22nd
Vendor Series
Meet Alvarado Street Bakery!
In the third in a series on our new partnerships with independent food vendors we are especially pleased to introduce you to Alvarado Street Bakery. Unique among these vendors, like Equal Exchange Alvarado Street is structured as a worker-owned cooperative. Based in Petaluma, CA, they have been breaking new ground for over 40 years. For example, Alvarado Street was baking organic breads in the seventies when the term organic was not well known or sought after. Likewise, they were well ahead of their time when they decided to make all of their products free of GMO ingredients. Alvarado Street Bakery has a well-earned reputation among its industry peers, vendors, and customers. The bakery is regarded as one of the best organic bakeries in the nation and their sprouted breads—which freeze very well—have been served in family kitchens all the way to the White House. Join us for a fruitful conversation with Alavardo Street Bakery!
- Thursday, June 24th 2021
- 7:00-8:00pm ET: Register Here
Citizen-Consumer Member Meeting
Our monthly member meetings offer a wonderful space for all of us to connect, build community, and collaborate as we build our Citizen-Consumer work, together.
7:00-8:00pm ET: Register here.