Will you celebrate World Fair Trade Day with us?

World Fair Trade Day is always celebrated on the 2nd Saturday of May—so, this year, it’s May 11th, and that’s when we’ll officially kick off our global, month-long, Make Your Mark campaign. But it’s cool to start celebrating early, right? So, that’s what we’re doing with you, our dear newsletter readers! Will you help us hit the ground running? We’re collecting signatures to transform our collective enthusiasm into tangible action for a fairer future. Each signature represents a commitment to an individual’s next step of advancing trade justice. What might that next step be? We’ve identified three ideas to get the ball rolling:

1. Choose Fairtrade: Commit to switching at least one item in your regular shop to Fairtrade. If all of us do this, that means more farmers earning a fairer deal, with more resources to invest in their communities.
2. Spread the word: Tell at least 10 people that farmers are using the power of Fairtrade to change things for the better. That's easier than it sounds - you can do it by forwarding this newsletter to 10 friends, family members, co-workers, neighbors, acquaintances you’ve been meaning to get in touch with 😉
3. Vote fair: When elections happen in your country, commit to asking candidates what they will do to make trade fair. Farmers are doing their bit to change things - our politicians need to step up, too.

5,000 years of tradition

Ashwagandha has long been a staple in Ayurvedic medicine where it has been used as a stress relief supplement and natural source of vitality. Contemporary science identifies it as an adaptogenic herb—a plant that that can energize OR calm your body depending on the direction you need to go to return to homeostasis. And, now, for the first time in the history of the world, you have access to Fairtrade Ashwagandha—and we even have a discount code to share!

Simply use FAIRTRADE25 at checkout to claim 25% off your online purchase (valid through June 30th).

What We're (Ethically) Consuming

• How the Baltimore bridge collapse upended a DC coffee chain’s business — A cup of coffee is a feat of global logistics that we don’t often recognize until there’s a hitch.
• ‘There’s no going back’: reasons to be hopeful about the future of fashion — Hear from nine thought leaders who work in the intersection of sustainability, ethics and clothing.
• The Indicator Quiz: Labor Edition — Play along and see how you do! Questions abound on topics of new child labor legislation, major work stoppages, union membership rates in the US, and more.