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Discoveries Intl.

@DiscoveriesInt

A non-profit organization dedicated to importing products primarily from developing countries. Profits are reinvested in developing nations through charity

 300 Third St. De Pere, WI
discoveriesinternational.org/charities
Joined October 2013
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Fair World Project@fairworldprj5 Nov 2018
Supreme Court rules that suit brought by youth against US government over #climatechange may proceed. A little #MondayMotivation for you. #youthvgov npr.org/2018/11/03/663887560…

Young Activists Can Sue Government Over Climate Change, Supreme Court Says

The 21 plaintiffs, many of whom are minors, say government policies infringe on their rights. "We need to as a country, do much bigger things," Leigh-Ann Draheim, the mother of one plaintiff said.

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Equal Exchange Co-op@EqExCoop4 Nov 2018
The election on Tuesday isn't the only time we'll make a choice. This blog post encourages consideration of how we spend our money, time and thoughts, every day. What votes are you proud of? #FoodForDemocracy #vote bit.ly/2F2J3Tl
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Villages Nashville@VillagesNash29 Oct 2018
End your fair trade month off right, and be sure to make your imprint on small farmers around the world.
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quality + impact + sustainability creates a trifecta of good all around. shop #forevery & get an amazing shirt that provides for kids & helps protect the environment. win-win-win. forevery.org #dogood @FTFederation
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Equal Exchange Co-op@EqExCoop24 Oct 2018
Raise some 💰 💰 for your school, club, trip or project -- the fair way! Our simple & effective catalog program helps connect your goals with your values this #fairtrademonth Get started here: bit.ly/2PgDmFj
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Fashion Revolution@Fash_Rev22 Oct 2018
G IS FOR GREENWASHING Coined by environmentalist Jay Westervelt back in 1986, this term refers to companies posturing as environmentally friendly in the name of good PR. Visit out Instagram @fash_rev to learn more! #fashionrevolution #tradefairlivefair
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Save the bees! Did you know bee-keeping boxes are funded by the Fairtrade Premium? Workers can then use the boxes to make honey and sell it to supplement their income. 🐝
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New report sheds light on #ChildTrafficking in the #EuropeanUnion -- stopping child trafficking remains a top priority. #EU ow.ly/yLBC30mkyhg
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Mitra Bali@Agungfairtrade22 Oct 2018
Emporing women, yes fair trade is real #FairTrade #LiveLifeFair
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How do you talk about #FairTrade? Tune in tomorrow as we share tips and tools for telling authentic Fair Trade stories, with speakers from @NoondayStyle @Fair_Anita & @FairTradeCert 🗓️ Oct 23 at 5:30pm ET ➡ bit.ly/2yJGsY8
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When women work economies grow (UN Women). Fair Trade enterprises are setting the trend in economic empowerment - through women. Get the WFTO Factsheet to learn more bit.ly/WFTO_article1 #TradeFairLiveFair #WomenEmpowerment #FairTrade #Women
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New research by academics Sara Quandt and Thomas Arcury reveals that among U.S. farmworker children they surveyed nearly 1 in 3 had been forced to repeat a grade in school--over 4x the national rate. Migration and #ChildLabor endangers educational success.
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62 million of the world's 152 million child laborers toil in Asia and the Pacific Islands. In this region 53% of countries make "minimal" or no advancement against #ChidLabour according to @USDOL #ILAB
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Mitra Bali@Agungfairtrade19 Oct 2018
The soul of fair trade is Empathy & Solidarity #LiveFair #FairTradeMonth #Fairtrade
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#EmpoweredWomenEmpowerWomen - When women have the opportunity to thrive with fair wages and steady jobs, their families and communities thrive too. This is why we #LiveLifeFair! Happy #FairTradeMonth!
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Happy Friday @stnorbert #welikeithere #upbeforethesun
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Palm leaf fiber #Basket from Bangladesh has leather straps for shopping at the farmer’s market, and a deep basket to use for storage!#ThrowbackThursday
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Erinch Sahan@ErinchSahan19 Oct 2018
There's a difference between considering people and planet VS putting people and planet first. This is how #FairTrade Enterprises differ. It's why mainstream businesses isn't delivering on #SDGs
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Poverty busting through Fair Trade Enterprises - my latest blog on ways we can help #beatpoverty. Plus, see new facts & figures about the world of #FairTrade Enterprises! #SocEnt linkedin.com/pulse/poverty-b…
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Under a new law in #Malaysia, repeat offenders who hire children 15 yrs or younger can now be jailed up to 5 years. @ChildLaborCLC @kNOwChildLabour #forcedlabor #modernslavery sg.news.yahoo.com/heavier-pe…
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#FairTrade in the news 📰 Gender equality in the cocoa trade bit.ly/2pZ56Qk @ConfectioneryNw @FAIRTRADE
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