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	Resources on Fair Trade Policy Elections 2008 - Here you'll find our voter information guide and questionnaires on trade policy from WA Congressional candidates Trade policy and Immigration - Links and information on the ways in which our current trade policies lead to increased forced migration around the world. (coming soon) Fast Track Resources - Our series of materials on Fast Track and related issues. (Fast Track is dead for now - but never underestimate the chances that the Bush Administration will try to resurrect it again soon...!) Korea US FTA - Some background on this recent Free Trade Agreement Our "Beautiful" Trade Deficit- Think our trade policy is taking us in the right direction? Then you'll probably think the following picture is no big deal. But for the rest of us, this is SCARY! (Click on the picture for a bigger version.) Other resources on Fair Trade policy issues: Citizens Trade Campaign - A one-stop shop for citizens and activists on how to move fair trade policy forward. Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch - A research center with extensive background materials and analyses covering the policy and practices of global trade. AFL-CIO Global Economy Website - Wide-ranging set of resources (including news and blogs) on the impacts of trade policy on worker rights. National Farmers Union Trade Resources - Provides resources and commentary on trade policy from the perspective of the family farmer. Sierra Club's Responsible Trade Program - Information on how trade policy affects national & international environmental protection. Other resources on Fair Trade Products: There is also a lot of energy related to building fair trade markets and supporting fair trade producers. While this is not the specific focus of the Washington Fair Trade Coalition, we work in partnership and endorse the practices of many organizations in this area, including: Fair Trade Resource Network -- Central clearinghouse on Fair Trade alternatives and where to buy Fair Trade products Global Exchange Fair Trade Stores and Resources -- Resources on their Fair Trade Coffee and Chocolate Campaigns, along with other issues	WFTC Policy Statements: WFTC Principles of Fair Trade - our short statement of what fair trade agreements should provide WFTC Platform on Fair Trade -- a more detailed layout of a progressive, fair trade platform WFTC Positions and Endorsements - a representative list of our positions and endorsements Photo collection See photos from WFTC events and events led by our member organizations. Fair trade organizing captured on film! Facebook Did you know we now have a Facebook page? It is open to anyone who supports or wants to learn more about our work. If you use Facebook, search for and join the Washington Fair Trade Coalition group!

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