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Bolivia has a thriving indigenous tradition called “ayni,” a word from the Quechua and Aymara indigenous languages used by the farmers, which means “today for you, tomorrow for me.” The word describes a larger cultural perspective of mutual respect and reciprocity that was evident on a recent trip our sourcing team took to visit three producer partners in the Amazon Basin.
Phil Berry, a former Equal Exchange worker-owner and long-time Interfaith and Customer Service Representative, passed away in April. Phil was a favorite of Equal Exchange customers who called and specifically asked for him. He provided great service, gave thoughtful suggestions, and in general, just cheered people up.
To ensure the regenerative movement remains authentic, we must draw on lessons from the past. What criteria can help us distinguish genuine efforts from empty rhetoric? How do we hold organizations accountable and ensure that regenerative practices drive real, systemic change? By learning from history and acting with intention, I hope we can protect this promising movement's integrity and its potential to create a just and sustainable future.
A few weeks ago, Equal Exchange organized a virtual event in collaboration with the Panzi Hospital. We came together to talk about the disturbing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the current realities on the ground, and how the Panzi Hospital has been a beacon of light for the healing that is needed in the DRC.
It’s hard to talk about the coffee farmer organization COMSA in Honduras without talking about soil. And after visiting them in January, where they repeatedly astounded me, I wouldn’t want to be soil silent. To the contrary, I hope to share a few insights to spread my newfound soil enthusiasm.
The worker-owners of La Siembra Cooperative Inc. and the members of the Equal Exchange Worker Cooperative have voted to merge, creating a unique model of international worker cooperation. This integration builds on the long-standing commercial and solidarity relationship between our two organizations as fair trade worker co-ops.