Guides: Fair Trade at ISU: Home

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Why Buy Fair Trade?
Introduction to the Benefits of Fair Trade, written by the organization Fair Trade Certified.
History of Fair Trade
A history of the global Fair Trade movement, written by the World Fair Trade Organization.
History of Fair Trade in North America
A brief description of the Fair Trade movement in North America, written by the Fair Trade Federation.
Fair Trade History
A timeline of important Fair Trade events, written by the Fair World Project.

Fair Trade vs. Free Trade
Comparison between the Fair Trade philosophy and the Free Trade philosophy.