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A Day in San Antonio, Guatemala With Artisan Weavers
Kara Roguly It is 6am on Sunday, I am in Panajachel on Lake Atitlan. A chorus of roosters, church bells and fireworks have become my alarm clock. I arrived in Guatemala six days ago, I leave from...
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Fair Trade Store Becomes San Francisco Certified Green Business
The harmful effects of modern day consumerism is not a secret, we see and feel the negative effects in communities around the world. At the Global Exchange Fair Trade Stores our commitment to...
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Fair Trade New Year Resolutions
2013 Global Exchange’s San Francisco Fair Trade store holiday tree in all its glory When I left the Global Exchange San Francisco shop on Christmas Eve (to drive to my parent’s house in Laguna Beach)...
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Journey to India – In Pursuit of People-to-People Ties
Artisan in India working on a Fair Trade Eco-Shopper A Special Invitation: Our long-time Fair Trade partner, Handmade Expressions, has invited Global Exchange to northwest India to meet with a...
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Return from India #BagsAcrossBorders
Last month, Global Exchange Fair Trade Store Manager Kara Roguly traveled to India with Handmade Expressions to meet with the artisans who make our Fair Trade tote bags and other beautiful items sold...
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Top 5 Graduation Gifts Under $25
What happened to April showers? This year weather patterns in the Bay Area are certainly in flux. Just as I am getting used to this unusually dry, hot month of May, I am also transitioning from working...
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Summer Tablecloths and The Elmwood Cafe
We just received our summer shipment of hand, blockprinted table cloths from India so I invited Kara Hammond, the amazing General Manager of The Elmwood Café to come in and choose her favorite design....
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Dinner with Holy Land and a Reality Tour to Palestine
Q: What has a robust aroma, flavors evocative of fresh fruit, a peppery bite and a hint of bitterness? A: Holy Land olive oil from Palestine, available at Global Exchange Fair Trade shop in Berkeley....
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Indigenous is here! Spreading the Beauty of Handmade & Fair Trade Eco-Fashion
After the summer sun begins to fade, I am directed toward the cozy and fabulous fashions of fall. I am dedicated to the finesse of fall weather and clothing. Dark charcoal, heather gray and creamy...
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Top 5 Winter Wonderland Earrings
Walking into winter months when jackets and scarves become a necessity, a bold pair of Fair Trade earrings is an easy way to maintain your personal style, uplift your spirit, and participate in the...
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