One way to "do justice" in our every day lives is to spend money in ways that support the flourishing of those who have been oppressed. Fair trade is one way to do that. Download this PPT to learn how to go fair trade in your church and at home, and learn about our new coffee product, "Brew Justice: A CRC Blend" which supports farmers as well as justice programs in the CRC.

2. Should Christians care about trade? “ Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness, and his upper rooms by injustice; who makes his neighbors work for nothing, and does not give them their wages…” (Jeremiah 22:13)

4. What is Fair? If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it.” (1 Cor 12:26) “ Whosoever commands the trade of the world commands the riches of the world and hence the world itself.” - Sir Walter Raleigh

7. The Coffee Trade Small Farmers - Many coffee farmers receive prices that are less than the cost of production, forcing them into a cycle of poverty and debt. Local Exporters - The low prices they pay farmers have earned them the nickname “Coyotes.” Roasters - The largest profits are controlled by 4 major multinational corporations. Retailers - Sell the product via supermarket or cafe. Consumer - You.

8. Who Gets the Profits? You buy a cup of coffee for $1 - How is that money divided? Retailers - $0.30 or 30% Roasters - $0.35 or 35% Coyotes - $0.30 or 30% Small Farmers - $0.05 or 5% Is that Fair?

10. Profit, profit, profit Payment when you ship it, no credit If the skills benefit commerce, generate good publicity Finds lowest-cost, often middlemen Directed at increasing profitability People, planet, profit Advance credit eases lean times Technical assistance, training build skills; social projects benefit all in community The “least of these” are made partners Driven by consumer education / advocacy for social responsibility Marketing Supply chain Investment in community Financing Strategy FAIR TRADE FREE TRADE

11. “ In the last decade, the major coffee companies’ revenues have doubled. During the same time, the earnings of ordinary coffee farmers have been slashed by two-thirds.” - Nestor Osorio, International Coffee Organization “ Coffee prices have plummeted to all-time lows in recent months and are currently less than $.50 per pound, with no increase in sight. With world market prices as low as they are right now, we see that a lot of farmers cannot maintain their families and their land anymore. We need Fair Trade now more than ever. ” - Jeronimo Bollen, Manos Campesinas (a Fair Trade Cooperative in Guatemala)

12. Fair Trade Coffee: The Alternative “ Consumers have more control over the food chain than many of us think. Since the free-market system respects buying power above all else, consumers need to speak the language the market recognizes. That means expressing a clear choice about how we want our food grown, processed, and delivered to us, and whom we want to profit from the conduct of the trade.” - Myrna Greenfield “Making Coffee Strong” Fair Trade Certification Guarantees: 1. A Fair Price - Floor price of $1.26 per pound 2. Democratic Organization - Producers belong to Cooperatives 3. Direct Trade and Long-Term Relationships - Partnerships 4. Access to Credit - Improve technology 5. Environmental Protection - 85% of Fair Trade is also Organic

13. “ Whenever you are in doubt, apply the following test: Recall the face of the poorest and weakest person you may have seen and ask yourself if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to them.” - Mahatma Gandhi