Monday 19 March 2012

On Campus Action


After leaving my anthropology class today I entered the university’s business atrium to find a display promoting fair-trade. The table had a bunch of free gizmos and gadgets adorned with the fair trade Canada logo.  While I was at the table looking at the information provided I noticed that every student that walked by, while I was there, stopped if only for a minute to read the signs. This is a great example of how modern this movement is. The table at the university was promoting “The University of Alberta’s Ethical Purchasing Campaign focus[ing] on promoting the use of fair trade certified products by spreading student awareness and initiatives.” The pamphlets and info sheets provided a list of the places around campus where you can purchase fair trade certified products…including COFFEE.
World University Service Canada (WUSC) promoted the display. They have a web site, which you can visit and explore: www.wusc.ca 

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