From the Desk of President Deb Peterson
November – December 2016
In my last From the Desk of the President I highlighted 2 NYSUT Social Justice Programs: the “Why in 5" campaign which uses a short set of talking points to educate others about significant Social Justice issues and the “Start the Conversation Program” which shines a light on race and ethnicity.
In this issue, I would like to shine a light on Fair Trade. NYSUT has been encouraging Fair Trade since a 2006 NYSUT RA resolution was passed. The resolution resulted in a statewide education and awareness campaign, encouraging NYSUT members and the schools they work in to purchase Fair Trade products.
Click to read complete From The Desk of the President