When Hal suggested in 2005 that we make our hometown of Media, PA, a Fair Trade town, I responded by laughing! But alas, it proved to be an idea whose time had come. Media was ready for that vision and 23 towns and cities from Boston to San Francisco have followed suit.
Our foundation’s loans to address poverty issues continue to be our main work. But Fair Trade in Media is what we do at recess. Here’s a local Blog by Labanya Mookerjee documenting a recent recess period. And here’s another.
And here’s to recess!
“Never kid a kid who hasn’t had his recess.” Theodore J. ‘T.J.’ Detweiler
(A character from the film, “Recess: School’s Out”)