Northwest Fair Trade Coalition is sponsoring a series of fair trade holiday markets with Portland’s top social justice congregations highlighting ethical and fairly traded products for the holidays. This year’s expanded marketplace series will begin on November 18th and include three different markets throughout the month of November and December hosted by the First Unitarian Church, the First Presbyterian Church and the Portland Mennonite Church and sponsored by KBOO Community Radio. Thembanathi will be participating in all three events. The dates, times, and locations are detailed below.
The markets will feature unique, handcrafted, ethically sourced food and crafts from farmers and artisans around the world from some of Portland’s most unique local businesses and organizations. Over ten organizations will offer beautiful, high quality, modern fashion accessories, apparel, natural kid’s toys, home décor, woven textiles, baskets, body care and food items from countries such as India, Peru, South Africa, Thailand and Guatemala that have been produced according to fair trade principles and promote sustainable development for producers.
Sunday, November 18th – 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
First Unitarian Church, Buchan Building
1011 SW 12th Ave., Portland
Saturday, December 8th – 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Portland Mennonite Church
1312 SE 35th Ave., Portland
Sunday, December 9th – 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church, Geneva Hall (basement)
1200 SW Alder St., Portland
