Organic & Fair Trade News

New Fair Trade Clothing!

Saturday, July 14, 2007

Hello Everyone!

I just wanted to announce our new clothing line from our friend Fair Trade Industry! We are really proud of the products added from this manufacturer and feel that is is very different from the other clothing line we already offer. Fair Industry designs are original and produced in the countries of Kenya and Bangladesh. The founder designs her own clothes and jewelry and has them made by artisans for a fair wage.

There is a simple yet sophisticated style to the clothing and jewelry that I think would be great for a casual day at the park or worn to the office for a workday. If you search the market for fair trade clothing you will find many indigenous styles but not often do you find clothing that seems versatile as well as comfortable with a fair trade concept. I was really excited when I came across this line and even moreso when we decided to work together. And to make it even better the prices are fantastic!

Please peruse our site and check out the new tops, skirts, pants, earrings and necklaces from Fair Industry!

Peace,

Brianne B Lozier

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Google Earth Brings Darfur Genocide into Focus

Sunday, July 1, 2007

Google has teamed up with the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to launch the Genocide Mapping Initiative, which aims to increase awareness and understanding of genocide by using Google Earth to visually communicate its reality to millions of computer users worldwide.

Typing "Darfur, Sudan" into Google Earth transports you to the region, where you are shown numerous icons that represent damaged or destroyed villages and refuge camps. You can click on one of these and are given the option of downloading the "Crisis in Darfur" layer for Google Earth, which contains numerous photos, videos, and testimonies of victims of the artocities. Users can zoom in on the devastation and the refuge camps in Sudan and eastern Chad. Users are also provided clear links for learning more about the crisis and how to get involved.

It is hoped that this technology will help more people understand the severity of the situation and be moved to action, such as pressuring their governments to get involved to protect civilians. The Google Earth technology can also be used to create presentations for churches or community groups, in order to further build public pressure regarding the necessity of intervention.

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