OCTOBER IS FAIR TRADE MONTH - FAIR TRADE YOUR CATHOLIC SCHOOL

October is Fair Trade Month - Fair Trade Your Catholic School

As followers of Christ, we embrace the challenge to have our faith shape every single part of our lives. This happens in overt ways—like going to church or treating others with kindness—but it also means our faith should influence what we value, how we spend our free time and even what we buy.

We live in an interconnected world, and everything we buy affects someone else’s livelihood, for better or for worse. As Catholic educators, we can influence how our school communities think about their purchases and consumption. The steps below are designed to help Catholic schools practice fair and ethical trade as a reflection of our faith. These simple steps include prayer, formation and action. This kit will help your school community bring to life the Catholic social teaching principle on work and the dignity of workers.

Find the free! Fair Trade School Kit from Catholic Relief Services (CRS) online here: http://www.crsfairtrade.org/fair-tra...ources/school/