Student-led International Convergence for Trade Justice

Posted by on March 01, 2010

[posted to Community Food Security list]

I am a student organizer and activist, and am proud to be hosting the annual student-led international convergence on trade justice, fair trade, and fair food. Please read the description below and know that if you are a student, professional, business, or non-profit leader, and no matter how much or how little you know about this movement, WE WANT YOU THERE!

Basic info:

If you are a business, activist, student, or professional interested in trade justice, fair trade, and workers’ rights, AND if you love the sunny and gorgeous atmosphere of the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, then join us on March 27-28th at http://www.tradeactioncamp.com

The United Students for Fair Trade and the Student Trade Justice Campaign are hosting their first combined International Convergence for Trade Justice! Students from around the world will be joining us in workshops on student organizing, getting Fair Food on your campus, and hearing from Fair Trade business leaders and non-profit experts.

Best of all, registration costs are as low as $20 for students! FREE if you propose a workshop before March 10th (easily done online).

We hope you will join the conversation, movement, and fight for trade justice and REGISTER TODAY at http://www.tradeactioncamp.com!

Join us on facebook at http://bit.ly/aRj0Yd and INVITE YOUR FRIENDS!

In Solidarity,

Ian, Paula, Yesenia, Brian, Noel, Ben, and the whole team at USFT and STJC