Continue the Conversation While your students only participated in this one time program, the impact of what they learned can be deepened in a number of ways. If the idea of becoming Fair Trade activists resonated with your students, there are many online resources for them to explore. In addition, here are a few ideas. Next Time Your Students Meet The next time you meet with your students after this program, simply check in with them about what actions, if any, they have taken. You might be surprised by how many students are now noticing Fair Trade logos on food in the grocery store or who brought the learning home and enjoyed Fair Trade gelt with their family. By just taking a few minutes during the start of your next class time, the impact of this program will become deepened. Additional Program Ideas If you find that your students are eager to learn more or take action, here are some additional ideas and resources to continue their study and engagement. Bring Fair Trade into Your Passover Programming: Freedom Shabbat is a social justice movement that asks Jewish communities to remember modern-day slavery during their Passover celebrations. freedomshabbat.org Organize a Fair Trade Shabbat Dinner: Use as many Fair Trade products as possible and have your students teach about Fair Trade during the meal. Produce a Fair Trade Chanukah Cookbook: Gather together everyone’s favorite chocolate recipes and promote the use of Fair Trade chocolate. Screen The Dark Side of Chocolate: A Danish journalist investigates if child labor and trafficking are really used in the production of chocolate. Run time: 45 min http://thedarksideofchocolate.org/. You can access a comprehensive screening guide with Jewish resources at fairtradejudaica.org
Speak Out to Business: Chain Store Reaction connects consumers with companies. As consumers we are the last link in the supply chain. If you want to see slave-free products, send a letter to one of 2,000 companies that make popular brands that we use every day. http://chainstorereaction.com
Spinning the Dreidel for Chocolate Gelt High School Program and Educator’s Guide
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