Awaz Handcrafts NEW Office + Shop @ Hatch in Portland | Listings for Holiday Market Series 2013

The Holidays are here - and our team at Awaz is launching new things, just in time for your ethical holiday shopping.
First - our new name, Awaz Handcrafts - to define our name and what we do better, we're adding Handcrafts. What do you think? 
Did you know Awaz means Voice in Hindi? We're voices for fair trade, for women and for handcrafts - let's work together to fuel it. Shop our collection of unique handcrafted gifts that make a difference - and fuel positive change with us!

Second - Starting in December, we have a one stop shop for all that we do. Now you can shop, connect with us, collaborate and join forces at our co-working space. FINALLY.
Read more about the new Hatch community ->>>>>
http://www.hatchthefuture.org/

NEW PORTLAND OFFICE AND SHOP

beginning December 2, 2013

@ Hatch
2420 NE Sandy Blvd.,
Portland, Oregon, 97232

Do you have a mission driven enterprise and want to sell your products in our Retail Shop?

Are you looking for affordable office space to scale your enterprise?

We are looking for like-minded organizations and businesses who would like to share our private office space with us. Affordable and low-cost. Co-workers get access to the abundant resources and benefits of the Hatch community and its networks.

Open House Tuesday November 19, 2013 – 4 – 7pm

Other times available for viewing – just contact us!

Email sarah@voiceforempowerment.com or call 503-995-5095 to get involved!

You're invited

Awaz Handcraft 
Ethical Holiday Market Series 2013

Sunday, November 17^th

10am – 2pm

4^th Annual Fair Trade Holiday Marketplace at First Unitarian Church

First Unitarian Church

Fuller Room

1011 SW 12th Ave.

Portland, Oregon

We return for the fourth year at the First Unitarian Church annual holiday fair trade market. We organize and co-sponsor this sale as members of the Northwest Fair Trade Coalition in partnership with the church Economic Justice Action Group to build greater community and support for fair trade in their congregation. We will be joined by Zimbabwe Artists Project, Imani Project, Thembanathi and other vendors offering unique holiday gifts.

Friday, November 22^nd

10am – 6pm

4^th Annual international Art and Gift Market sponsored by Women’s Opportunity Worldwide

Broadway Commerce Building, 44 West Broadway, Eugene Oregon

Corner of Willamette and Broadway

We are a member of WOWW and will be joined by Friendship with Cambodia, Thembanathi, CREATE and Anando Foundation downtown Eugene for a unique holiday gift show benefiting women and their families, locally and globally.

Women’s Opportunity Worldwide (WOW) was formed in the Spring of 2010 to provide opportunities for networking and collaboration among the many nonprofit organizations based in Oregon’s Willamette Valley working to benefit women internationally.

Sunday, December 1

10am – 4pm

World Aids Day Celebration sponsored by Portland Area Global Aids Coalition

First Unitarian Church

Buchan Building

1011 SW 12th Ave.

Portland, Oregon

Food, Live Music, Children’s Activities, Fair Trade Market and Information Tables -

Join us in celebrating amazing global progress in “Getting to Zero”.

Learn how you can be more involved in supporting the Portland community to address the impact of aids. Awaz is a member of PAGAC and actively involved in this network of over 200 global justice organizations around Portland addressing global health and poverty issues. Take a minute and join us in honoring the women, communities and organizations around the world working to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Learn more about the progress made and how you can help now!

Stay tuned for a film screening of Fire in the Blood in Portland in January 2014 by PAGAC – as governments right now weigh the passing of the next biggest NAFTA, the Transpacific Partnership – which will extend patents and furthermore keep affordable AIDS medicine and healthcare out of the hands of those who need it most.

Friday, December 6^th

4pm – 7pm

Wintergreen Arts and Craft Fair at National College of Natural Medicine

NCNM Annex

049 SW Porter St, Portland, OR 97201

Awaz is excited to be invited this year to join NCNM’s Art and Craft Fair. We are blessed to have the oldest accredited naturopathic medical college in North America right here in Portland. They offer gradudate programs in naturopathic medicine, classical Chinese medicine, integrative medicine research and nutrition blending ancient healing wisdom with modern science.

Come early to have tea at the Sokenbicha tea house at the Min Zidell Healing Garden that features a botanical teaching garden and labyrinth.

NCNM has great one day workshops, ongoing community classes and more to discover and learn about – join us!

Sunday, December 8^th

10am – 2pm

4^th Annual Fair Trade Holiday Marketplace at First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church

1200 SW Alder St., Portland, OR 97205

We return for the second year to participate at the annual holiday fair trade market at First Presbyterian Church downtown Portland. We organize and co-sponsor this sale as members of the Northwest Fair Trade Coalition in partnership with the church Fair Trade Leadership Team to build greater community and support for fair trade in their congregation. We will be joined by Zimbabwe Artists Project, Thembanathi and other vendors offering unique holiday gifts, food and snacks.