Tomahawk school is attempting to get in the guiness book of records. Tomahawk school is going through the motions to become the smallest Fair trade school in the world. Listen to this podcast to find out what principal, Richard Aitken is doing to make his school become fair trade and their progress towards being in the Guinness book of records. Two students offer their thoughts on fair trade.
It is a fact that Fairtrade products appeal to a particular set of consumers. I know if I have a choice I will choose a Fairtrade product over one that doesn’t specify, within a student budget of course. What is surprising then is that some companies, and large ones, have chosen to go Fairtrade secretly. Choosing to fulfill all the criteria and go through the certification process with the Fairtrade Labelling Association but choosing not to display it on their packaging. As I learned this week at uni, you could call this deontological ethics (I like big words). All it means is that you do something because you think it is the right thing to do, not because of the consequences, ie not because it fits into your marketing strategy. Café Supreme is one example of this and also Hummingbird coffee. Its kind of cool.
Another secret subscriber to Fairtrade is the Ministry of Education. In their Dunedin offices and right across the country, MofE staffrooms are stocked with Fairtrade tea and coffee – but they don’t want to shout about it either, they’re just quietly getting on with it. Nice work!
To hear Adam Philps talk about
his experience in India visiting
a Fair Tradecommunity play the file below.
To play and download the interview from UniTube click here.
Photos taken by Adam Philps. A big Thanks to Adam for his time and participation in this project.
It was quality entertainment last night at the Academy Cinema. Greeted with yummy Fair trade chocolate and warming hot chocolates and coffees on arrival. All this and 2 films- for only $5. Bargain.
The Film ‘Cheat Neutral’ was entertaining and very clever, showing clever humour as effective tool to bring about change. Quirky, fun and lighthearted. For those of you who missed it can see it next Saturday @8pm (16th May).
‘What about me?’ A sequel to ’1 giant leap’. A thought provoking film, using music to convey the complexities of human nature. The music is from 50 different countries from KD Lang, to Chinese rappers, Gabonese Pygmies and Tuvan Throat singers. I gained lots from watching it- it was empowering and encouraging humans to celebrate ourselves and our wild spirits, while being aware of marketing powers and pressures.
Credit to Trade Aid & Forest and Bird, for organising these events
4.5/5 for me. what did you think?
“a genuinely groundbreaking audio-visual project of global dimensions” – Daily Telegraph
