Ceramic Star Ornament Set, $8
International Education Week Fair Trade Sale runs through Friday
Public invited to browse and purchase handcrafted offerings from all over the world
The public is invited to Pacific University’s second annual International Education Week Fair Trade Sale being held Wednesday through Friday (Nov. 11-13) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the University Center on the Forest Grove campus.
The sale offers a unique opportunity for consumers to participate in a fair trade shopping experience that features an exquisite collection of handcrafted gifts, décor, jewelry and personal accessories from Ten Thousand Villages, a fair trade retailer of products from more than 130 artisan groups located in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
For more than 60 years, Ten Thousand Villages has been establishing long-term buying relationships in places where skilled artisans lack opportunities for stable income.
The sale is a joint initiative of the University’s International Club, Progressive Union, Office of International Programs, and Center for Civic Engagement.
The event is also a part of the University’s celebration of International Education Week, the U.S. State Department’s annual initiative that highlights the importance of international student exchange and global awareness education.
“Last year’s sale was a great success,” International Club president Chi Phan said. “By doing this, residents of the Forest Grove and greater Portland communities have a chance to help create employment opportunities around the world.”
For more information, call (503) 352-1600.
Posted by James Lang (jlang@pacificu.edu) on Nov 9, 2009 at 3:07 PM
