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From Tuesday, December 01 2009 - 5:15pm To Wednesday, December 02 2009 - 7:00pm
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This year, in conjunction with Lawrence's annual Fair Trade Holiday Market at the ECM, Lawrence Fair Trade will host two nights of screening documentary films about injustice in global trade and the Fair Trade alternative.
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WHEN: December 1st, 5:15 - 7:00 pm and December 2nd, 5:15 - 7:00 pm
WHERE: ECM, 1204 Oread, Lawrence, KS
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Join us on Tuesday, December 1st at 5:15 pm for the screening of three short films:
From Bean to Bar How Divine chocolate came to be the first farmer owned brand of chocolate in the world.
Beads for Life Women from the Slums of Kampala Uganda working their way out of extreme poverty by rolling paper into beads.
What is Fair Trade? An introduction to Fair Trade from TransFair USA.
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And on Wednesday, December 2nd at 5:15 pm for a feature documentary:
Calcutta Hilton (mature themes) Sonagacchi is the largest, most infamous sex district in Calcutta. Everyday 20,000 men seek out the services of the 6,000 women who work there. Many of these women were stolen from their homes, some were tricked, others sold into prostitution by friends and family. It was in the midst of this Evie Ashton discovered an inspiring group doing their best to make a difference. |
Location : ECM Contact : Alicia Erickson |
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