The Power is Ours: Activating Consumers for a Sustainable Future - A Live Conversation with Paul Rice
The Power is Ours: Activating Consumers for a Sustainable Future - A Live Conversation with Paul Rice
An evening of insight, impact, and conscious business at The KINN
In this conversation, we’ll dive into:
The origins of the Fair Trade movement in the U.S.
Paul’s firsthand experience organizing farmers in Nicaragua
What does it mean to build a sustainable business?
The challenges and wins of partnering with major brands
How consumers, entrepreneurs, and investors can all help shift systems toward more ethical and equitable practices
Paul is founder of Fair Trade USA and a pioneer in Conscious Capitalism. His work has paved the way for a new generation of mission-driven entrepreneurs who believe in profit with purpose.
📚 All attendees will receive a signed copy of the book.
📍 The KINN, Venice, CA
📅 Thursday, May 22, 2025
🕕 Time: 6 PM - 8 PM
Join the visionary Founder of Fair Trade USA for an intimate live interview and conversation centered around his new national best-selling book, Every Purchase Matters: How Fair Trade Farmers, Companies, and Consumers Are Changing the World.
Over the past two decades, Paul has reshaped how we think about the products we buy — and the people behind them. Since launching the Fair Trade Certified™ label in 1998, Paul has built one of the most recognized ethical sourcing movements in the world. From coffee and cocoa to apparel and home goods, his work has directly impacted the lives of over 1.6 million farmers and workers in more than 70 countries, generating over $1.2 billion in financial benefits for communities across the globe.
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