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The event is free, but RSVP on EventBrite is requested.
Join us in person for a powerful event all about how Fair Trade impacts and supports women around the world. Discover inspiring stories, learn how Fair Trade helps empower women, and connect with others who care about making a difference. Whether you're new to the topic or a seasoned advocate, this event is a great way to dive into the world of fair trade and female empowerment. Come ready to be informed inspired by our guest speaker Francesca Barbee.
About INTO and co-founder Francesca Barbee
The Hope Collection by INTO is a fair trade, non-profit store offering beautifully handcrafted global goods from 18 countries and counting! The Hope Collection is sponsored by INTO, a fair-trade organization that directly partners with eight family workshops throughout Ecuador. INTO was co- founded by Francesca Barbee and Malisha Richardson in 2003 when both women were graduating from Oberlin College. Since 2008, Francesca has directed the organization with the support and wisdom of her husband, Marco Barbee (OC ’04). The Barbees moved to Ecuador in 2017 with their children to build deeper relationships with INTO’s partner artisans. During this time, they were able to expand from two family workshops to eight, with locations throughout the country. The Hope Collection offers the products of these artisans as well as products from colleagues who work around the work, partnering with master crafts people through fairly trading their goods.
