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| 1. Samburu Pastoralists: Read the article about the Samburu at http://africa.u-shizuoka-ken.ac.jp/e/about1/samburu.html.
Who are the Samburu? Where do they live? What role do cattle play in Samburu subsistence? What role do cattle play in Samburu society? How has contact with the outside world changed Samburu society? How are cattle central to Samburu culture? Is there something similar that is central to your own culture? 2. Recall your last meal. What did you eat? Were you involved in the production of your food, aside from cooking it? Do you know where it came from and under which conditions it was produced? Visit http://www.fairtradefederation.org to learn about the efforts of an association of traders committed to "building equitable and sustainable trading partnerships and creating opportunities to alleviate poverty." What is the mission and long-term vision of the Fair Trade Federation? What are some examples of the impact of their work? How do efforts to promote fair trade impact systems of production, distribution, and consumption? |