Hello, readers! Welcome to this week’s installation of the social and economic exploration that I’ve titled “Fair Trade Features.” Today, we have the chance to learn from a true expert. I interviewed Katherine Bissell Cordova, executive director of Chicago Fair Trade, the largest fair trade coalition in the U.S. Throughout this series, we’ve been learning... Continue Reading →
Promoting Peace by Supporting Fair Trade
Walking into Olive Branch Counseling Associates for the first time, my eyes were automatically drawn to a handful of brightly-colored textile weavings adorning the soft blue walls. Curiosity piqued, I followed my supervisor, and a trail of the technicolored hangings, through the door and down the hallway. I stepped into her office, and I... Continue Reading →