by Ira | Sep 20, 2023 | News
It is a scary time of year. There is the obvious association with witches, goblins and ghosts, but for me, it is also how fast time goes by these days. Another reason is even more scary, and very sad for members of the Media Fair Trade community. It is still a very...[Read More]
by Ira | Aug 14, 2023 | News
Homesewn is a new “mom and pop shop” at 21 E State St in Media that fits in perfectly with our artistic, progressive, and Fair Trade Town, where folks can gather in community and know that many of their purchases will support less fortunate communities around the...[Read More]
by Ira | Jul 3, 2023 | News
In June 2023, I (Zoia Pavlovskaia, full-time lecturer in business at Penn State Brandywine and Media Fair Trade committee member, far right in the photo) attended and presented at the Fair Trade International Symposium 2023 at the University of Leeds in the UK...[Read More]
by Ira | Apr 24, 2023 | News
This is a fantastic educational and inspirational opportunity! Go with our friends at All’s Fair Tours to Ghana, Africa the 1st week of August 2023. Visit a cocoa farm, a slave graveyard, Media’s sister city, New Koforidua, Accra, Cape Coast Castle and...[Read More]
by Ira | Jan 31, 2023 | News
View this email in your browser January/February 2023 NewsletterFT Valentine’s Day FT Event at Media Library Trip to Ghana Ice on State Find Fair Trade wine, jewelry, chocolate and flowers Fair Trade Your Valentine’s Day...[Read More]
by Marisa Adinolfi | Jan 17, 2023 | News
This past weekend, Media Fair Trade participated in the inaugural Ice On State event! There were many ice sculptures on the sidewalk in front of participating businesses, ice sculpting demos, and live music with a beer tent. The Media Business Authority and Media Arts...[Read More]
by Ira | Dec 20, 2022 | News
Holiday Newsetter December 2022Shop and Dine at Media FT Businesses Holiday Gathering FT Trip to Ghana Hiring Exec Director Lots of businesses in Media sell local and Fair Trade certified products!Shop and Dine in Media to Support Fair Trade and LocalKeep your...[Read More]
by Ira | Oct 31, 2022 | News
View this email in your browserOctober/November 2022 NewsletterWe Fair Traded Media Library! MBA Fall Fest Recap Event Volunteers Needed Visit Philly FT Coffee RoastersLibrary Director, Sandra Samuel, and MFT President, Ira Josephs,...[Read More]
by Ira | Sep 1, 2022 | News
Newsletter View this email in your browser In this edition:*Summer Solstice Celebration*Media 5 Mile Race goes bananas*MES presentation*Fair Trade Your Office Fred Shamlian demonstrated his sound quartz bowl at TTM’s Summer Solstice celebration. Media Fair Trade...[Read More]
by Ira | Jul 2, 2022 | News
Thursday July 7 is World Chocolate Day and our friends at Chocolate Has a Name are hosting a fantastic Zoom event. They will be discussing the politics, philosophy, economics, history, theology, and nutritional and climate impacts of the chocolate we eat. We’ll...[Read More]
