The Community Agroecology Network (CAN) and The Evergreen State College given by Karisa Grosser, Julie Hudak and Tiffany Ralston

Introduction An Introduction to the International Coffee Crisis An Introduction to Fair Trade Fair Trade Direct Marketing and the Community Agroecology Network (CAN) Internship Opportunities Farmer Stories Evergreen and CAN

The International Coffee Crisis The Collapse of the International Coffee Agreements Concentration of Roasters and the Shifting of Profits

Fair Trade History Principles Strategies of Movement Trends and Importance

History and Major Players Max Havelaar Certification Initiative- Holland 1988 Equal Exchange Fair Trade Labeling Organization (F.L.O.) International Federation for Alternative Trade (I.F.A.T.)

Principles of Fair Trade Payment of a fair wage in the local context Provide equal opportunities for all people Engage in environmentally sustainable practices Provide healthy and safe working conditions Provide financial and technical assistance to workers

Strategic Intents of the Fair Trade Movement To deliberately work with marginalized producers and workers to promote security and economic self sufficiency To empower producers and workers as stakeholders in their own organizations To actively play a wider role in the global arena To achieve greater equity in international trade

Trends and Importance Consumer Trend Industry Trend Environmental Issue Concern for Producers

What is fair trade direct?

Community Agroecology Network Non-profit founded in 2001 CAN’s mission is to develop a network of rural communities and U.S. consumers to support self-sufficiency and sustainable farming practices. Farmers and consumers working together CAN make a difference. Communities involved

Structure of CAN Student-run committees Funding Personal donations Membership fees Fundraising Brewed coffee sales

Coopabuena’s Coffee Conventional 3,240,000 pounds Fair Trade 360,000 pounds Fair Trade Direct 3,000 pounds * Harvests

Internships

Pura Vida!

Internship Opportunities Matagalpa, Nicaragua Coto Brus, Costa Rica Tacuba, El Salvador

Farmer Stories

Evergreen and CAN Using other models BOSIA Getting Involved

Bainbridge-Ometepe Sister Islands Project (BOSIA)

Processing on Ometepe Island Ecological

Roasting on Bainbridge Island

Role of Volunteers

What Can You Do? Buy Fair Trade or better, fair trade direct marketed coffee Get involved with the new Community Agroecology Network chapter!

Useful Websites Community Agroecolgy Network Finca Loma Linda Bainbridge Ometepe Sister Island Association United Students for Fair Trade International Federation for Alternative Trade Fair Trade Resource Network Specialty Coffee Association of America