Upcoming Events
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May 11th, 2008
National Museum of Women in the Arts Sunday, 2:00pm-4:00pm
From May 1 — October 1, the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, DC (1250 New York Avenue, NW) is hosting a Global Gallery and Marketplace. As part of the launch, the museum is having a program on Mother’s Day, May 11 from 2:00-4:00 pm. Global Goods Partners will part of an informal panel, along with representatives from Women for Women, Aid through Trade, Divine Chocolate, among others. The program will focus on how fair trade and the crafts sector is helping to empower women and expand economic opportunities for women in the developing world. A selection of products from Global Goods Partners will be available for sale as well.
May 10th, 2008
World Fair Trade Day
GGP is a proud sponsor of World Fair Trade Day. On May 10, 2008, join with thousands of people in 70 countries to celebrate World Fair Trade Day. This worldwide event, organized by the Fair Trade Resource Network and the Fair Trade Towns Initiative, will highlight the benefits of Fair Trade and raise awareness of fair labor practices and environmental sustainability. GGP has joined with other sponsors of World Fair Trade Day to launch the world’s largest Fair Trade Coffee Break. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to organize a local gathering. Learn more about World Fair Trade day and local events around the country at www.ftrn.org
If you are in New York, please join the local community at Grand Army Plaza, Park Slope, Brooklyn on May 10th at 1:00pm for the local event GGP is cosponsoring.
Click here to learn more about World Fair Trade Day and how students and teachers can get involved
May 2nd, 2008
Kassim the Dream at Tribeca Film Festival
Kassim the Dream a new film about child soldiers in Uganda is opening this month at the Tribeca Film Festival — GGP will be speaking at a special educational screening for students.
April 26th-27th, 2008
Go Green Expo
Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday 10am-3pm
The Hilton New York
Come find GGP’s booth (#225) in the Fair Trade section of the Go Green Expo, a trade show featuring “eco-friendly” alternatives to current everyday products and services. Even the event itself has zero Carbon footprint. Tickets are available online
April 12th, 2008
Food for Thought Film Festival
10am-5pm (GGP Fair Trade workshop 12pm-12:30pm)
Countee Cullen Branch Library, Harlem, New York, NY
GGP will facilitate a workshop on Fair Trade alongside screenings of Life and Debt, King Corn and Black Gold. FREE and open to the public. Details on films and screenings available on the festival website
December 21st-23rd, 2007
GOOD December
11:00am-6:00pm
GOOD December is a collaborative pop-up community center and gallery store enabled by GOOD magazine and the i’m Initiative. Located in Nolita, the heart of downtown Manhattan at the Openhouse Gallery, 201 Mulberry St., the space will be open to the public daily from 11am-6pm December 6th through 23rd. Global Goods Partners will host a holiday weekend sale and an opportunity to learn about the work of our global partners. Stop by to pick up last minute gifts for the global good.
December 2nd, 2007
Princeton University
Emerge! A Global Bazaar
1:00pm-4:00pm
December 1st, 2007
NYC Fair Trade Holiday Fair
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Judson Memorial Church
239 Thompson St - West Village
November 4h. 2007
Progressive Jewish Alliance: Rags to Righteousness
5:00pm-7:00pm
GGP products will be featured in a fashion show promoting ethical clothing and be available for sale in a sweatshop free marketplace. More information available on the PJA website
October 20th, 2007
St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School
11:00am-3:00pm
September 9th, 2007
JJC Open House Sale
10:00am-2:00pm
New York, NY
June 13th, 2007
Jazz at Lincoln Center: American Jewish World Service Gala
6:00pm
New York, NY
GGP will be present as AJWS recognizes President Bill Clinton for his efforts on behalf of those affected by HIV/AIDS in the developing world and victims of the South Asian tsunami. More information on the event is available on the AJWS website.
May 20, 2007
New York, NY
Girls Learn International Summit
May 12th, 2007
World Fair Trade Day Fair
11:00am-7:00pm
Think Coffee
248 Mercer
New York, NY
Learn about fair trade and economic justice and shop for fair trade goods. 2:00pm-6:00pm. Free and open to the public.
May 11th, 2007
World Fair Trade Celebration
7:00pm-9:00pm
Rapture Café and Books
200 Ave A between 12th and 13th
New York, NY
New York City launch of Jaqueline DeCarlo’s new book: Fair Trade: A Beginner’s Guide. Learn from one of the leading fair trade activists in the U.S. and pick up a signed copy of this new authoritative and readable guide. Free entrance, wine, cheese, and live music. Cosponsored by the NYC Fair Trade Coalition, and the Fair Trade Resource Network.
March 3, 2007
Berkeley, CA
EWOCC Conference
GGP will be present as a vendor at the 22nd Annual Empowering Women of Color Conference
February 22-25, 2007
Evanston, IL
International Youth Volunteerism Summit
GGP will participate in the International Youth Volunteerism Summit, an annual capacity-building event that brings together students from around the world for workshops on developing the knowledge, skills, resources, and connections to maximize their impact on global problem solving. IYVS is a program of the Center for Global Engagement at Northwestern University. GGP will lead workshops on fair trade as a vehicle for social change.
February 17, 2007
Washington, DC
GGP will participate in Jumoke, an event sponsored by the Washington, DC chapter of Jack and Jill of America. Products from GGP’s partner, Ikamva Labantu in South Africa, will be featured at the event.
February16-19, 2007
Boston, MA
GGP will be present at the United Students for Fair Trade Convergence, a gathering of student activists, producers, and key members of the fair trade movement with the mission of engaging students to in local and global economic justice. Click here for more information on the Convergence.
January 15, 2007
10:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Martin Luther King High School
New York, NY
GGP will host a letter-writing table at Children For Children’s annual MLK Jr. Day celebration that provides hands-on service opportunities to children from around the city. Children will be able to write letters to send to our partners in Thailand, South Africa, Uganda, and Peru.
December 11, 2006
Tribeca Trunk Show
New York, NY
December 8 & 9, 2006
Oxfam NYU
New York, NY
Oxfam NYU is organizing a socially responsible alternative to the Union Square Crafts Fair. GGP and a handful of other socially responsible vendors will be featured. Check the website for updated information on the location and time of this event.
December 2, 2006
1:00—6:00 PM
Interrupcion: Ad Hoc Art Gallery
Brooklyn, NY
Interrupcion is selling GGP products at a socially responsible holiday bazaar at the Ad Hoc Art Gallery located at 49 Bogart Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn. The Bazaar is running in conjunction with Interrupcion’s Get It While It’s Hot event, an exhibit of fine arts, film, and live music.
December 2, 2006
Congregational Church of Salisbury
Salisbury, CT
The Congregational Church of Salisbury, Connecticut, is holding a Fair Trade Craft Sale on Saturday, December 2 in the Parrish Hall. Merchandise is provided by Global Goods Partners and other fair trade vendors, and proceeds from sales benefit the work of these organizations.
November 29, 2006
6:30 PM
Cozy Library in Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Sponsored by JGate, American Jewish World Service, Progressive Jewish Alliance, AVODAH, and 510:Calling All East Bay Jews. An opportunity to buy socially-conscious gifts from Global Goods Partners amoung others, and to reflect on Jewish ethical traditions for a meaningful Chanukah.
November 12, 2006
11:00 AM—2:00 PM
Woodlands Community Temple
White Plains, NY
Woodlands Community Temple in White Plains, NY, is running a Social Justice Gift Shop featuring products made by GGP’s partners and other groups.
Private Events
Private GGP sales events for the 2006 winter holidays have been organized for Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse First Boston, both in New York, NY.
