Growth of Fair Trade in Northeast Ohio

We’ve all seen goods on store shelves that claim to be the product of ‘fair trade.’ Among other things, this means the goods weren’t produced in sweatshops, the producers are making a decent wage and the goods are produced in an environmentally-friendly way. But are consumers getting good value when they buy fair-traded items? What if those items cost more than similar goods; what's the value in that? We'll examine the fair trade market in Northeast Ohio and discuss whether fair trade is an ideal worth pursuing, tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. on the Sound of Ideas.
Jacqueline DeCarlo, author, Fair Trade: Beginner's Guide
Halle Butvin, founder, One Mango Tree
Julie Verdon, director, Ten Thousand Villagesfair trade store
Lisa Dunn, owner, Revive Fair Trade Clothing