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Forum Topics Replies
BLACK GOLD
What did you think of the film? Leave your general comments and thoughts here.		 51 108
FAQ
Ask your questions about the issues and the film here.		 31 63
TAKE ACTION - How can I help?
Read what people are doing now, and tell us what you think should be done.		 45 60
THE FAIR TRADE DEBATE & other Certifications
What schemes and certifications are trying to encourage sustainablity and equitable trade? Are they working?		 17 100
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.		 13 42
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..		 30 141
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.		 10 7
NOTICE BOARD
If you need to network, locate coffees, and advertise your website or organisation - you can do it here.		 16 19
TADESSE and the OROMIA COFFEE FARMERS COOPERATIVE UNION
Find out here how to get Tadesse's coffee - post your own info too		 4 22
CO-OPERATIVES
A forum for co-ops to publicise their activities.		 0 0
SCREENINGS
Tell us about your screenings here		 0 0
Latest discussions Sorted by: Most recent reply. Sort by: New topics
Topic  Replies   Views  Author Latest reply
I want to buy coffee directly  26 18036 rrebecca
23 Dec 2006 00:13		 Luffie
12 Mar 2010 00:22
Purchasing beans direct  2 1965 Colossal
28 Feb 2010 03:22		 Blootolobby
11 Mar 2010 10:41
I think Black Gold is inaccurate and unhelpful.  19 9195 M06
28 Dec 2006 16:32		 Qarlcom
23 Feb 2010 07:45
shall I open a fair trade coffee shop in London?  9 5831 Lucy
20 Nov 2006 18:45		 coffeenista
10 Feb 2010 10:51
Illy Coffee  26 27367 Pamela
17 Nov 2006 16:00		 EleroNowl
30 Jan 2010 02:20
where to buy illy products?  0 1837 illycaffe
13 Dec 2009 00:51		 —
Opinion for the film  0 1455 smallfish
5 Dec 2009 04:13		 —
Starbucks truth  0 1901 smallfish
5 Dec 2009 04:06		 —
ex-Starbucks barista - "I was recently fired from Starbucks"  11 10232 Kiele
11 Dec 2006 17:13		 dreamerofdreams
13 Nov 2009 17:48
Spare a thought for this noble cause...  1 3826 Charles09
6 Jun 2009 13:38		 arayason
6 Nov 2009 17:56
BLACK GOLD SCREENINGS  8 13228 admin
9 Feb 2009 20:41		 carlwebb
1 Nov 2009 09:57
DIRECT PURCHASING FOR COFFEE DRINKERS  7 15534 Tanya Kearney
30 Oct 2006 19:54		 sablejane
15 Sep 2009 01:31
New member here  0 2626 marvinr
13 Aug 2009 18:46		 —
We are not fair trade certified but we work directly with farmers  3 7018 Marie D
20 Mar 2007 20:51		 soaware
13 Aug 2009 02:48
Movie Much Too Biased  9 11956 yankeessuk27
16 Oct 2007 16:33		 soaware
13 Aug 2009 00:18
Abuse by Starbucks and others of the Fair Trade label?  2 5679 mica
2 Apr 2008 13:58		 cristina pastor
30 Jul 2009 02:02
Uncovering Starbucks strategy on blackgoldmovie  1 4523 Zheim
24 Jan 2007 18:17		 cristina pastor
30 Jul 2009 01:49
Starbucks and Co. violate international law  1 3840 Jack
17 Nov 2006 15:46		 cristina pastor
30 Jul 2009 01:43
Boycott Starbucks coffee  13 19169 AHatch
3 May 2006 15:53		 cristina pastor
30 Jul 2009 01:26
Fairtrade consumer price premium- how much goes to the farmer?  2 7414 mtl1969
24 Jul 2007 14:32		 mambomedia
15 Jul 2009 07:53
I sympathize but there are many convenient absences of information  0 2713 mambomedia
15 Jul 2009 07:30		 —
Blackgold: A Different Kind of Western  0 2794 andrewmoquin
26 Jun 2009 04:19		 —
Why so difficult to find in the US  1 5260 Hyacinth
8 Apr 2009 18:51		 admin
13 May 2009 23:16
They Speak Becuase They Can, We Do Not See Becuase We Do Not Know!  0 4234 kingy2309
8 May 2009 20:26		 —
I want to try Tadesse's coffee--what's the cooperative's website for orders?  17 19573 Carl Laudan
3 Aug 2006 21:01		 jacoblee1223
7 May 2009 22:55
IMPACT OF THE COFFEE "CRISIS" ON COFFEE PRODUCERS (2/2)  1 11292 arya
20 Oct 2008 23:56		 BobbyRZA
1 Apr 2009 11:09
Fair Trade certification or Direct trade ?  12 10386 Kyle Glanville
23 Jun 2006 22:57		 Caitlin
21 Mar 2009 01:09
What are farmers paid for--coffee cherries or beans?  1 10055 AnderwL
1 Sep 2008 20:37		 Caitlin
9 Mar 2009 21:22
No capital - no chance  1 7469 attila_the_gorilla
20 Sep 2007 13:00		 For_the_farmers
27 Feb 2009 01:52
Black Gold Inaccurate about Starbucks  . 2 . 31 146719 Sarah Robinson
24 Feb 2007 06:13		 Sarah Robinson
20 Nov 2008 05:44

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