The Washington Fair Trade Coalition joins hundreds of other civil society groups from Mexico, Canada, and the US in a statement of solidarity with Mexican farmers’ and indigenous organizations who are working to halt the agricultural trade liberalization that is destroying the Mexican countryside, rural communities, indigenous peoples and farmers, driving them into economic exile. We support their proposals to rebuild Mexican agriculture, food sovereignty and rural development.  ...full declaration (February 2008)

The Washington Fair Trade Coalition joins social justice and other groups to endorse HR 2634, the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007.  This legislation cancels impoverished country debt; removes harmful economic conditions from the cancellation process; mandates transparency and accountability; and establishes a framework for more responsible and transparent lending practices in the future.

This is timely legislation. Congress is seeking to find a new direction for international trade policy, and we contend that debt cancellation should be one component of a new, pro-active agenda on trade. This would help level the economic playing field and encourage healthy, fair economic relations between countries. (Fall 2007)

The Washington Fair Trade Coalition applauds the success of UW SLAP - Student Labor Action Project - as they work to establish a Designated Supplier Program at UW.  This policy change will insure UW-branded materials come from suppliers that have been designated as fair employers.  (Spring 2007)