Fair Trade equals Justice, Unity & Peace

We are the only Fair Trade store in Santa Barbara.  We carry ethically produced products that are handmade and environmentally sound.

1101 State St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101

805 963 2726
info@fairtradesantabarbara.com
       11am-7pm Mon-Sat
11am-5pm Sun


                                  
Fair Trade Products




 

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proud member of Green America



In memory of the great
Martin Luther King Jr
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"Now in order to do this, we must answer and deal with one or two myths that are still disseminated and often block powerful social action in order to grapple with the evils of society. One argument is the myth of time. This myth says in substance that only time can solve problems that we face in the area of human relations. So there are those who ... See Moresay to individuals struggling to make justice a reality. Why don't you wait and stop pushing so hard. If you will just be patient and wait 100 or 200 years the problem will work itself out. Well this argument still goes around. The only answer that one can give to this myth is that time is neutral. It can be used either constructively or destructively. I'm convinced that the people of ill-will in our nation have often used time much more effectively that the people of good will. It may well be that we will have to repent in this generation not merely for the vitriolic words and violent actions of the bad people who will bomb a church in Birmingham, Alabama but for the appalling silence of the good people who sit idly by and say wait on time. Somewhere along the way we must see that time will never solve the problem alone but that we must help time. Somewhere we must see that human progress never rolls in on the wheels on inevitability. It comes through the tireless efforts and the persistent work of dedicated individuals who are willing to be co-workers with God. Without this hard work, time itself becomes an ally of the insurgent and primitive forces of irrational emotionalism and social stagnation. We must always help time and realize that the time is always right to do right."



What is 'fair trade'?
Fair Trade means an equitable partnership between producer and consumer with a long term goal of alleviation of poverty through this kind of business relationship.   By allowing artisans to make a living from their craft, Fair Trade not only promotes the preservation of culture, but creates an environment where producers can work cooperatively towards the improvement of their community as a whole. Fair Trade supports people and the planet and products that are beautifully made, unique, and meaningful.


Fair Trade Resources:
Fair Trade Resource Network
ftrn.org
Fair Trade Federation
fairtradefederation.org
Trans-Fair USA
transfairusa.org
Green America (Co-op America)
coopamerica.org
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