In this week’s Wednesday Wellness email (and again in this issue of The Park Bench), Chaplain Esther Mason mentioned that we are currently in Fairtrade Fortnight. Learn more:
This Year Fairtrade Fortnight lasts from 22 February to 7 March 2021:
For two weeks each year at the end of February and start of March, thousands of individuals, companies and groups across the UK come together to share the stories of the people who grow our food and drinks. mine our gold and who grow the cotton in our clothes, people who are often exploited and underpaid.
In 2021, Fairtrade Fortnight will feel very different. 2020 has been a hard year for everyone and we know that physically campaigning and meeting people will continue to be challenging in 2021 but we have also heard from so many of you that you want to continue to support Fairtrade through this time.
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us more than ever how interconnected we are globally. This interconnection is at the very heart of the Fairtrade message and is where your role begins. You are part of the Fairtrade movement and you have the power to drive long-term change, not only with your shopping choices but with your support in spreading the message. We just have to do this a little differently in 2021!
Need a gift for someone? Need shopping therapy for yourself? Make sure you shop Fairtrade!
Fairtrade at St Michael’s is just one store in Oxford where you could shop to make a difference. Currently during lockdown, they operate a click & collect service.
Please give us your recommendations for Fairtrade products or shops in the comments section below!
