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May’s Book of the Month: Emmanuel’s Dream
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May’s Book of the Month: Emmanuel’s Dream

Elnaz Motlaghioskoei

Emmanuel never gave up. In the face of social exclusion because he was born with a deformed leg in Ghana, West Africa, Emmanuel worked hard to change the perception of...

How Much Do You Know About Coffee?
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How Much Do You Know About Coffee?

Elnaz Motlaghioskoei

Many people enjoy coffee based on the roast: light, medium, or dark. But there’s so much more to coffee flavours than that. Beatnikolas is a U.S.-based coffee savant and friend...

Villages April Book Club
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  • Maid by Stephanie Land

Villages April Book Club

Elnaz Motlaghioskoei

This month’s title is Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive by Stephanie Land.  Published by Hachette Books in 2019, Stephanie tells her story trying to...

Shop Green This March
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Shop Green This March

Elnaz Motlaghioskoei

Fill your March with good feelings and possibly some good luck with a few of our featured green items. From handmade mugs and aprons that help artisans develop economic self-sufficiency...

February Book Club Pick: Every Purchase Matters by Paul Rice
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February Book Club Pick: Every Purchase Matters by Paul Rice

Elnaz Motlaghioskoei

Every Purchase Matters explores the powerful idea at the heart of the fair trade movement: that the choices we make as consumers can help shape a more just and sustainable...

March Book Club: The Man Who Could Move Clouds
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  • Ingrid Rojas Contreras
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March Book Club: The Man Who Could Move Clouds

Elnaz Motlaghioskoei

Our Villages Book Club title for March is The Man Who Could Move Clouds. Blending spellbinding family lore, reexamined Colombian history, and an intimate exploration of memory and belief, The...

5 Easy Swaps for Living Fair Trade
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5 Easy Swaps for Living Fair Trade

Elnaz Motlaghioskoei

Living fair trade doesn’t have to be complicated. Learn about five simple fair trade swaps you can start making today.