Holiday Peace Bazaar Marketplace at North Presbyterian Church
in conjunction with the 5th annual State of Nonviolence, featuring artist Malaz Elgemiabby of Sudan.
Read more about the event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fifth-annual-state-of-nonviolence-and-bazaar-tickets-79061975497?aff=ebdssbeac
Share the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/524171678398627/
Fair trade and justice-centered alternative holiday shopping with vendors:
99 Treasures, Bellfield Arts, Canaan Fair Trade, Cleveland Peace Action, Drink Local Drink Tap, Edwin’s, InterReligious Task Force (IRTF), NEO Coalition for the Homeless (NEOCH), Phil Metres Poetry, Social Justice Institute
About IRTF fair trade: IRTF works towards justice and equity in the distribution, access to, and participation in the production and consumption of the world’s resources for the people of Central America and Colombia. The conventional trade model is accelerating a race to the bottom that hurts workers, consumers, and the environment. Moreover, it further divides us into “haves” and “have nots.” As an alternative model, fair trade sets a series of standards to ensure fair wages and human dignity for producers, community investment, environmental sustainability, and more.
IRTF’s fair trade program generates thousands of dollars in much needed income for artisans and farmers in Latin America. This happens through the generous invitations of schools, community groups, and congregations that offer us table space at 40-50 events each year. Fair trade is an important part of IRTF’s human rights mission: to call together people in NE Ohio to walk in solidarity with oppressed peoples of Central America and Colombia to achieve peace, justice, human rights and systemic transformation through nonviolence.
Come visit the IRTF fair trade booth and other fair trade and local vendors.
Volunteers needed.
If you can help for a 2-hour shift, please email us at OhioFairTrade@irtfcleveland.org.
Thank you!
