Fair trade presentation to take place Saturday
October 21, 2011
WKU’s chapter of Americans for Informed Democracy and the Witness for Peace organization, which supports peace, justice and sustainable economies in the Americas, will be addressing issues regarding fair trade and free trade between the United States and Colombia.
The presentation will take place at noon Saturday on WKU’s South Lawn as part of the Homecoming events.
Speaker, John Henry Gonzalez, co-founder of the Small Farmer’s Movement of Cajibio and member of Witness for Peace, will be discussing how each trade agreement would impact the United States and Colombia.
The event marks the Southeast chapter of the organization’s national tour, which promotes fair trade.
Another presentation will take place at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at the Presbyterian Church located on 1003 State St.