Protagonists of Change: Fair Trade's Next Chapter | FAIR TRADE USA
Fri Dec 19 2025
In this episode of FAIR Talks, Becca sits down with Felipe Arango, the new CEO of Fair Trade USA, for a wide-ranging and deeply human conversation about the past, present, and future of the fair trade movement. Felipe shares how growing up in Colombia, in a country shaped by inequality and powerful social movements, influenced the way he thinks about justice, dignity, and economic power, and how those early experiences continue to guide his leadership today. Together, they explore what it really means to see farmers, fishers, and workers as protagonists of change, how fair trade has evolved over the past 25 years, and why community, collaboration, and listening are more essential than ever in a world facing climate shocks, cost-of-living pressures, and fragile supply chains, offering a thoughtful and hopeful look at what the movement’s next chapter could be.
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In this episode of FAIR Talks, Becca sits down with Felipe Arango, the new CEO of Fair Trade USA, for a wide-ranging and deeply human conversation about the past, present, and future of the fair trade movement. Felipe shares how growing up in Colombia, in a country shaped by inequality and powerful social movements, influenced the way he thinks about justice, dignity, and economic power, and how those early experiences continue to guide his leadership today. Together, they explore what it really means to see farmers, fishers, and workers as protagonists of change, how fair trade has evolved over the past 25 years, and why community, collaboration, and listening are more essential than ever in a world facing climate shocks, cost-of-living pressures, and fragile supply chains, offering a thoughtful and hopeful look at what the movement’s next chapter could be.