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Chocolate Lover’s Seminar
In this session, we’re taking a deep dive into the world of chocolate, from bean to bar! Learn about the chocolate industry and why our alternative trade model is so important for cacao farmers. Then, experience a selection of chocolate bars through a guided tasting as we learn about the farmers behind each bar.
Connecting Through Coffee: Reflections from our Colombia Delegation
Join us for a first-hand report-back from a group of Equal Exchange staff and Citizen-Consumers recounting their visit to our coffee cooperative partners at Asprocafe Ingruma in Colombia.
Connecting Through Coffee: Reflections from our Colombia Delegation
Join us for a first-hand report-back from a group of Equal Exchange staff and Citizen-Consumers recounting their visit to our coffee cooperative partners at Asprocafe Ingruma in Colombia.
Equal Exchange Roastery Tour
Come tour our West Bridgewater, MA worker-owned roastery and enjoy a coffee while learning about the roasting and coffee sourcing process at Equal Exchange.
Women in Coffee: A Story of Transformation in Gender Equity
Learn about the transformative work happening in gender equity from our Coffee Quality Manager Beth-Ann Caspersen and our new Women in Coffee product, Ray of Light.
Chocolate Lover’s Seminar
In this session, we’re taking a deep dive into the world of chocolate, from bean to bar! Learn about the chocolate industry and why our alternative trade model is so important for cacao farmers. Then, experience a selection of chocolate bars through a guided tasting as we learn about the farmers behind each bar.
Peeling Back the Layers: The Journey of Equal Exchange Bananas
Ever wondered what it takes for bananas to travel from the tropics to your kitchen? Join us for a journey into our Equal Exchange banana supply chain with Kayla, our International Banana Supply Chain Manager.
Navigating Giants: Survival and Success as an Independent Grocer
Hear what it takes to survive as a medium-sized independent in a time of massive consolidation of supermarket chains. Presented by long-time friend of Equal Exchange, Jeff Heinen, co-owner of Cleveland-based Heinen’s supermarkets.
Equal Exchange Roastery Tour
Come tour our West Bridgewater, MA worker-owned roastery and enjoy a coffee while learning about the roasting and coffee sourcing process at Equal Exchange.
Chunky Monkey for Change: How Your Pint of Ice Cream Impacts Small Farmers
Have you ever wondered what makes Ben and Jerry’s Chunky Monkey ice cream taste so good? It’s Fairtrade banana puree, sourced from farmers in Ecuador by Equal Exchange. Join us for a discussion of ethical ice cream sourcing and its impact on farmers (including a farmer participant)!
2024 Equal Exchange Summit
Join us on June 21st for our Annual Equal Exchange Summit at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts! Let's reconnect as a Citizen-Consumer community alongside Equal Exchange worker-owners, farmer partners, and allied alternative traders.
Learn About Becoming an Equal Exchange Investor (Afternoon Session)
Join us for this virtual Q&A with Nicole Vitello, Equal Exchange Capital Coordinator and Rink Dickinson, Equal Exchange Co-Founder and President on our new Crowdfund Capital Offering
Learn About Becoming an Equal Exchange Investor (Early Session)
Join us for this virtual Q&A with Nicole Vitello, Equal Exchange Capital Coordinator and Rink Dickinson, Equal Exchange Co-Founder and President on our new Crowdfund Capital Offering
Learn About Becoming an Equal Exchange Investor (Late Session)
Join us for this virtual Q&A with Nicole Vitello, Equal Exchange Capital Coordinator and Rink Dickinson, Equal Exchange Co-Founder and President on our new Crowdfund Capital Offering
Learn About Becoming an Equal Exchange Investor (Late Session)
Join us for this virtual Q&A with Nicole Vitello, Equal Exchange Capital Coordinator and Rink Dickinson, Equal Exchange Co-Founder and President on our new Crowdfund Capital Offering
Building a Cooperative Economy with Equal Exchange
Join us in person at Equal Exchange’s Cleveland office for an evening of exploration into one of the critical but lesser-known aspects of our alternative business model: the role of capital. And of course, an ample offering of fairly traded treats!
Learn About Becoming an Equal Exchange Investor (Early Session)
Join us for this virtual Q&A with Nicole Vitello, Equal Exchange Capital Coordinator and Rink Dickinson, Equal Exchange Co-Founder and President on our new Crowdfund Capital Offering
Coffee, Chocolate & Capital: An Afternoon with Equal Exchange
Join us in person at Equal Exchange’s Massachusetts headquarters for an afternoon of exploration into one of the critical but lesser-known aspects of our alternative business model: the role of capital. And of course, an ample offering of fairly traded treats!
Learn About Becoming an Equal Exchange Investor (Session 2)
Q&A with Nicole Vitello, Equal Exchange Capital Coordinator and Rink Dickinson, Equal Exchange Co-Founder and President on our new Crowdfund Capital Offering
Learn About Becoming an Equal Exchange Investor (Session 1)
Q&A with Nicole Vitello, Equal Exchange Capital Coordinator and Rink Dickinson, Equal Exchange Co-Founder and President on our new Crowdfund Capital Offering
Meet Gebana Burkina Faso: Our Mango & Cashew Alternative Trade Partner
In Burkina Faso, the farmers who grow our cashews and mangoes are organized into cooperatives, and the factory, owned by Gebana, employs hundreds of people from the surrounding communities. Join us for a conversation with Ousseni Porgo, Co-CEO of Gebana Burkina Faso, and Michael Stamm, Head of Purchase & Trade at Gebana AG in Switzerland, to learn more about Gebana’s innovative model and impact in Burkina Faso.
Citizen-Consumer Monthly Member Meeting
Join other Citizen-Consumers for monthly meetings to connect as a member of this community, engage in shared learning, and hear updates from Equal Exchange.
Supporting Palestinian Farmers in the West Bank: Our Partnership with PARC
Join us for an extremely timely live webinar about Palestinian olive oil and Medjool dates from the West Bank. Learn more about our organizational partner, the Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committee (PARC), and how farmers are faring at this tragic and dangerous moment in the Middle East.
Citizen-Consumer Monthly Member Meeting
Join other Citizen-Consumers for monthly meetings to connect as a member of this community, engage in shared learning, and hear updates from Equal Exchange.
Reflections on a Decade: Honoring Small Producers in the Organic Avocado Industry
Featuring Gustavo Vallejo Esquivel, president and member of Pragor Organic Growers in Michoacán, Mexico.
Pecans, Civil Rights, and Land Ownership: The Story of Cypress Pond (Event 2)
Join us for a live conversation with Shirley Sherrod and Paul Jones to learn the rich and storied history of the movement to secure land rights and agricultural livelihoods for Black farmers in Southwest Georgia since the 1960s.
Citizen-Consumer Monthly Member Meeting
Join other Citizen-Consumers for monthly meetings to connect as a member of this community, engage in shared learning, and hear updates from Equal Exchange.
Pecans, Civil Rights, and Land Ownership: The Story of Cypress Pond (Event 1)
Join us for a live conversation with Shirley Sherrod and Paul Jones to learn the rich and storied history of the movement to secure land rights and agricultural livelihoods for Black farmers in Southwest Georgia since the 1960s.
New Member Orientation
Join us for our next new member orientation to meet the organizing team, learn more about Equal Exchange, and get involved in the Citizen-Consumer community! Now is a great time to get involved for the first time or to get involved again if it’s been a little while.
The Powerful Vision of a Small Farmer Cooperative with Miriam Zelaya
Miriam Zelaya is a 3rd generation coffee farmer who has been a teacher, agricultural engineer, and Fair Trade leader. She and her colleagues at COMSA in Honduras have demonstrated an unparalleled vision in breaking new ground to enable coop members to survive in the market—and strengthen family relationships in their community. At this live Zoom event, you will learn how their multi-faceted approach to integrated organic farming has built farmer skills and confidence, enabled the coop to grow and gained widespread industry recognition for their innovations.
Citizen-Consumer Monthly Member Meeting
Join other Citizen-Consumers for monthly meetings to connect as a member of this community, engage in shared learning, and hear updates from Equal Exchange.
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