Comments on: Taking Action after Black Gold, Part VI: Go see the film, seriously http://greenlagirl.com/taking-action-after-black-gold-part-vi-go-see-the-film-seriously/ Urban environmental lifestyle blog in Los Angeles Tue, 22 May 2012 01:46:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Cristobal http://greenlagirl.com/taking-action-after-black-gold-part-vi-go-see-the-film-seriously/comment-page-1/#comment-18127 Cristobal Thu, 02 Nov 2006 13:25:47 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2006/10/11/taking-action-after-black-gold-part-vi-go-see-the-film-seriously/#comment-18127 Hi All, Great thread! and great website. Cheers to JC for being certified by MOSA! Personally - I think Fair Trade as is will never be enough to level the playing field. What is needed is real relationships of solidarity with fair trade producers and fair trade roasters that help identify further acts beyond just buying fair trade certified coffee that can help bring about real lasting change in coffee producing communities. Check out our Oromia Photo Project - http://www.highergroundstrading.com/oromia-photo-project.html- for those of you who haven't yet had the opportunity to visit with growers - there you will see a people quite proud but lacking in many necessities. We are doing the project to raise funds for a school - which was discussed in Black Gold - with OCFCU. So far we've raised a bunch! Hi All,

Great thread! and great website. Cheers to JC for being certified by MOSA!

Personally – I think Fair Trade as is will never be enough to level the playing field. What is needed is real relationships of solidarity with fair trade producers and fair trade roasters that help identify further acts beyond just buying fair trade certified coffee that can help bring about real lasting change in coffee producing communities. Check out our Oromia Photo Project – http://www.highergroundstrading.com/oromia-photo-project.html- for those of you who haven’t yet had the opportunity to visit with growers – there you will see a people quite proud but lacking in many necessities. We are doing the project to raise funds for a school – which was discussed in Black Gold – with OCFCU. So far we’ve raised a bunch!

]]> By: mateotemprano http://greenlagirl.com/taking-action-after-black-gold-part-vi-go-see-the-film-seriously/comment-page-1/#comment-17922 mateotemprano Tue, 31 Oct 2006 16:39:56 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2006/10/11/taking-action-after-black-gold-part-vi-go-see-the-film-seriously/#comment-17922 Hey: Well Heavy Kev, we actually did leave FT certification because TFUSA, as the FLO representative in the US, owns that particular combination of words here in this country. However, our FT practices are audited and verified by MOSA. With a strange bit of synchronicity, the MOSA inspector actually just left 5 minutes ago with a positively glowing report! Thanks to all who helped out with Black Gold, especially EE, Oxfam USA, and TFUSA! -matt Hey:

Well Heavy Kev, we actually did leave FT certification because TFUSA, as the FLO representative in the US, owns that particular combination of words here in this country. However, our FT practices are audited and verified by MOSA.

With a strange bit of synchronicity, the MOSA inspector actually just left 5 minutes ago with a positively glowing report!

Thanks to all who helped out with Black Gold, especially EE, Oxfam USA, and TFUSA!

-matt

]]> By: Siel http://greenlagirl.com/taking-action-after-black-gold-part-vi-go-see-the-film-seriously/comment-page-1/#comment-15836 Siel Sat, 21 Oct 2006 06:46:33 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2006/10/11/taking-action-after-black-gold-part-vi-go-see-the-film-seriously/#comment-15836 That link for MOSA doesn't work -- That link for MOSA doesn’t work –

]]> By: kev http://greenlagirl.com/taking-action-after-black-gold-part-vi-go-see-the-film-seriously/comment-page-1/#comment-15712 kev Thu, 19 Oct 2006 21:23:47 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2006/10/11/taking-action-after-black-gold-part-vi-go-see-the-film-seriously/#comment-15712 Just Coffee didn't leave the fair trade certification roster, it just left Trans Fair. It is now certified fair trade by <a href="http://www.mosaorganic" rel="nofollow">MOSA</a>. Just Coffee didn’t leave the fair trade certification roster, it just left Trans Fair. It is now certified fair trade by MOSA.

]]> By: Siel http://greenlagirl.com/taking-action-after-black-gold-part-vi-go-see-the-film-seriously/comment-page-1/#comment-15151 Siel Sat, 14 Oct 2006 02:17:37 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2006/10/11/taking-action-after-black-gold-part-vi-go-see-the-film-seriously/#comment-15151 Thanks Demian :) And Rodney -- Having a list of fair trade coffee shops avaliable's a really good idea. For those who do make such lists -- I'd like to suggest NOT including every single Starbucks in your town on the list -- Perhaps just a lil note at the bottom saying Starbucks sez it'll French-press its one blend of fair trade coffee on demand is enough. We need to give credit to the businesses that're really committed to fair trade practices -- Thanks Demian :) And Rodney — Having a list of fair trade coffee shops avaliable’s a really good idea. For those who do make such lists — I’d like to suggest NOT including every single Starbucks in your town on the list — Perhaps just a lil note at the bottom saying Starbucks sez it’ll French-press its one blend of fair trade coffee on demand is enough. We need to give credit to the businesses that’re really committed to fair trade practices –

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