Giving Gifts

Although a 12 inch talking Jesus may be inappropriate for gift giving, here are a few of my favorite places to find greeting cards and gifts for the season.

Syracuse Cultural Workers: Tools for Change
This is my absolute favorite catalog from which to shop. They have sections focused on issues as diverse as children, women, Latin American justice, human rights, environmentalism, GLBT studeis, violence against women, peace, and agricultural sustainability.

The holiday card to the rights reads, "Let us embrace and protect Earth’s wonderous gifts. Happy Holidays! Abracemos y protejamos los regalos maravillosos de la Tierra. ¡Felices fiestas!" Only $10.95 for a box of 12.

The children's books are also quite wonderful. Titles include: Tango Makes Three, The Goat Lady, Holding Up the Sky: Peace Tales for Children, Living Simply With Children, What Can I Do Today, GirlSource and Crossing Bok Chitto.

Nicaraguan Cultural Alliance

Fair Trade, Shade Grown Nica Coffee - YUMMY at only $8 a bag

The Nicaraguan Cultural Alliance (NCA) and the Quixote Center proudly present fine art materials from Nicaragua. The proceeds support the Nicaraguan artists and artisans who created these original works.


Ten Thousand Villages

Ten Thousand Villages stocks products from world wide artisans bought and sold at a just and fair price. You can find gifts from India to Peru here. You can shop in a store or online.

The ornaments to the left are from Peru. Handcrafted by a local artist they cost just $14.


Global Girlfriend

Global Girlfriend is a unique fair trade boutique selling specialty hand-made gifts and goods made by women's non-profit programs, women's cooperatives worldwide and products that benefit women's human rights.

These earrings are handmade in Nepal at an educational and vocational training institute which provides impoverished women with vocational training in knitting, carpet weaving, and jewelry making, enabling them to make a living wage and care for themselves and their families. Only $24.00.