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Forum Topics Replies
BLACK GOLD
What did you think of the film? Leave your general comments and thoughts here.		 47 103
FAQ
Ask your questions about the issues and the film here.		 27 60
TAKE ACTION - How can I help?
Read what people are doing now, and tell us what you think should be done.		 43 50
THE FAIR TRADE DEBATE & other Certifications
What schemes and certifications are trying to encourage sustainablity and equitable trade? Are they working?		 17 81
COFFEE INDUSTRY
From large coffee multinationals such as Kraft, Nestle, Proctor & Gamble, and Sara Lee to small specialty coffee companies - Post your comments here about companies and the industry in general.		 11 37
STARBUCKS
Due to popular demand and Starbucks' reaction to Black Gold - we've created a Forum for debate about the coffee company. Have your say here..		 30 134
GOVERNANCE
What responsibilities do Governments and international bodies have to help determine equitable trade.		 7 17
EDUCATION
Recommend books, films and other teaching aids and use this Forum to network, and share your experiences with Black Gold in your classrooms.		 8 5
NOTICE BOARD
If you need to network, locate coffees, and advertise your website or organisation - you can do it here.		 15 11
TADESSE and the OROMIA COFFEE FARMERS COOPERATIVE UNION
Find out here how to get Tadesse's coffee - post your own info too		 4 19
CO-OPERATIVES
A forum for co-ops to publicise their activities.		 0 0
Latest discussions Sorted by: Most recent reply. Sort by: New topics
Topic  Replies   Views  Author Latest reply
If you want to buy coffee directly from a Farmer  8 2048 cindy
18 Jan 2008 08:48		 ixill80
23 Jul 2008 15:25
Why not campaign for Starbucks to go fair trade?  3 534 dmack
29 Jun 2008 01:37		 dmack
21 Jul 2008 18:34
Black Gold Delivers  0 127 consider
16 Jul 2008 22:51		 —
I want to buy coffee directly  13 4813 rrebecca
23 Dec 2006 00:13		 cindy
4 Jul 2008 10:08
Illy Coffee  23 11700 Pamela
17 Nov 2006 16:00		 Twink
4 Jul 2008 02:04
I want to try Tadesse's coffee--what's the cooperative's website for orders?  14 4454 Carl Laudan
3 Aug 2006 21:01		 Oistein
3 Jul 2008 15:02
The root (economic) causes of the coffee "crisis" & the role of International Coffee Organization.  3 529 arya
17 Jun 2008 23:48		 Vito
25 Jun 2008 07:47
Vancouver Library screening people - source of Ethiopia beans  2 1393 steve baker
21 Apr 2007 07:21		 blazingazn
20 Jun 2008 00:48
Boycott Starbucks coffee  10 6355 AHatch
3 May 2006 15:53		 Marie
13 Jun 2008 23:09
STARBUCKS: "BLACK GOLD IS INACCURATE & INCOMPLETE"  14 13048 pedrulo
19 Oct 2006 19:46		 shareinfoline
9 Jun 2008 10:50
We are not fair trade certified but we work directly with farmers  2 1827 Marie D
20 Mar 2007 20:51		 rebeccaupton
7 Jun 2008 15:11
Black gold at work: Kroger and Coffee help homeless children  0 321 missiongrounds
6 Jun 2008 16:50		 —
Black Gold Working: Kroger and Coffee company help homeless children  0 322 missiongrounds
6 Jun 2008 16:49		 —
Movie Much Too Biased  7 2116 yankeessuk27
16 Oct 2007 16:33		 shareinfoline
6 Jun 2008 07:49
Black Gold Inaccurate about Starbucks  28 49389 Sarah Robinson
24 Feb 2007 06:13		 WonkyRuler
15 May 2008 13:46
Starbucks coffee and fair trade  12 5954 Maya
22 Aug 2006 20:52		 boydroge
13 May 2008 02:14
The Fair Trade marketing scam.  5 4270 Jason
10 Mar 2007 01:07		 missiongrounds
12 May 2008 03:33
What should I buy  11 3124 Meghan Murphy
16 Apr 2007 05:21		 missiongrounds
12 May 2008 03:28
Asking Starbucks to do more  6 2315 Pat Simmons
7 Jun 2006 09:11		 espresso1
11 May 2008 20:50
Let's compare Ethiopia to Botswana.  1 2080 grundle
5 Dec 2006 17:49		 Vito
8 May 2008 21:26
Locations within Ethiopia  6 2289 David B
15 Jan 2007 20:09		 corkery_m
5 May 2008 11:12
ex-Starbucks barista - "I was recently fired from Starbucks"  7 3863 Kiele
11 Dec 2006 17:13		 woodytpc
23 Apr 2008 14:04
Can we do the maths on costs - it doesn't stack up.  6 1400 jonokcp
9 Dec 2007 06:07		 jadedindece
22 Apr 2008 09:23
The film completely overlooks key factors  3 2012 cofyknsult
24 Oct 2006 20:04		 cjh
2 Apr 2008 22:48
Abuse by Starbucks and others of the Fair Trade label?  1 717 mica
2 Apr 2008 13:58		 Oistein
2 Apr 2008 14:38
What and where to buy?  1 692 davidhalliday
27 Feb 2008 00:49		 Oistein
1 Apr 2008 22:11
Question about the interactive coffee graphic on the website  1 1124 rgbarnar
6 Feb 2008 18:09		 Oistein
27 Mar 2008 17:52
Fair Trade certification or Direct trade ?  9 3020 Kyle Glanville
23 Jun 2006 22:57		 john o riordan
25 Mar 2008 00:30
Giving directly to coffee farmers and co-ops  1 963 zorbadgreek
30 Dec 2007 17:40		 coffeegenius
12 Mar 2008 11:00
Top 10 coffee producers in Africa  2 1082 ifitoldyou
6 Mar 2008 01:35		 coffeegenius
12 Mar 2008 10:52

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