SERRV
@serrv.bsky.social
We're a fair trade nonprofit putting people and planet first since 1949, bringing artisan-made handcrafts and foods to the United States and sharing the incredible talents of our global partners with people across the country.
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SERRV
@serrv.bsky.social
· Apr 7
We're SERRV. A fair trade, women-led nonprofit, we were started in 1949 as a way for displaced European refugees to trade their handcrafts (cuckoo clocks!) for income after WWII. Now, we work with artisans and farmers around the world by selling their beautiful handmade items and delicious foods. 🌏
It takes more than just our small nonprofit to make an impact. In fact, we wouldn't be here if not for the incredible dedication and support of #fairtrade stores around the country. So, to all our store partners—thank you! 🙏
October 21, 2025 at 9:39 PM
It takes more than just our small nonprofit to make an impact. In fact, we wouldn't be here if not for the incredible dedication and support of #fairtrade stores around the country. So, to all our store partners—thank you! 🙏
September is #HispanicHeritageMonth! 🎉 Take time this month to celebrate the rich culture, contributions, and successes of Hispanic people in the United States and beyond. From civil rights activists to artists and composers, the Hispanic community is a massive contributor to our country.
September 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
September is #HispanicHeritageMonth! 🎉 Take time this month to celebrate the rich culture, contributions, and successes of Hispanic people in the United States and beyond. From civil rights activists to artists and composers, the Hispanic community is a massive contributor to our country.
When you shop and support fair trade, you get more than one-of-a-kind handcrafts and foods; you providing access to education, vital employment opportunities, funding for community improvement projects, and more to disadvantaged artisans and farmers. With fair trade, you make a positive impact 🙌
July 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
When you shop and support fair trade, you get more than one-of-a-kind handcrafts and foods; you providing access to education, vital employment opportunities, funding for community improvement projects, and more to disadvantaged artisans and farmers. With fair trade, you make a positive impact 🙌
And it's only getting hotter. Our global partners are suffering the effects of climate change, which disproportionately affects those in poverty. You can do your part by supporting businesses and practices that put people and planet before profits—fair trade is both of these! Go green with SERRV 💚
Last month was the 3rd hottest June on record globally...
It was also separately the 6th warmest June for global land areas and the 3rd warmest for global ocean areas.
Data provided by @noaa.gov NOAAGlobalTemp v6.0.0 (www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/lan...)
It was also separately the 6th warmest June for global land areas and the 3rd warmest for global ocean areas.
Data provided by @noaa.gov NOAAGlobalTemp v6.0.0 (www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/lan...)
July 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
And it's only getting hotter. Our global partners are suffering the effects of climate change, which disproportionately affects those in poverty. You can do your part by supporting businesses and practices that put people and planet before profits—fair trade is both of these! Go green with SERRV 💚
Unpredictable weather, soaring temperatures, and more natural disasters all come as a result of climate change heavily driven by emissions produced by the burning of fossil fuels. But this doesn't have to continue! Renewable energy, from solar power to wind power, is the future of our planet. 🧵
July 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Unpredictable weather, soaring temperatures, and more natural disasters all come as a result of climate change heavily driven by emissions produced by the burning of fossil fuels. But this doesn't have to continue! Renewable energy, from solar power to wind power, is the future of our planet. 🧵
These high temperatures aren't just affecting the U.S. and Europe; countries around the world are experiencing sweltering conditions in cities where many people don't have A/C. Fair trade supports sustainable energy and believes in a greener future. #fightclimatechange
We were warned but decided to carry on regardless.
A new study shows: “heat domes” and related atmospheric events behind extreme weather around the world almost tripled in strength and duration since the 1950s.
Doubling down on phasing out fossil fuels is now more needed than ever before.
A new study shows: “heat domes” and related atmospheric events behind extreme weather around the world almost tripled in strength and duration since the 1950s.
Doubling down on phasing out fossil fuels is now more needed than ever before.
July 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
These high temperatures aren't just affecting the U.S. and Europe; countries around the world are experiencing sweltering conditions in cities where many people don't have A/C. Fair trade supports sustainable energy and believes in a greener future. #fightclimatechange
We ❤️ pollinators! They help produce the foods we eat, the plants we enjoy, and more, and we can't afford to lose them. Support eco-friendly products and projects, and you support our pollinators.
Butterflies- not just beautiful, but essential! 🦋
Sadly, they are declining in many areas of the world...🌍
Protecting pollinators safeguards #biodiversity.
Learn more: @ipbes.net #PollinationAssessment
www.ipbes.net/assessment-r...
Design by Eleanor Lutz🧪
Sadly, they are declining in many areas of the world...🌍
Protecting pollinators safeguards #biodiversity.
Learn more: @ipbes.net #PollinationAssessment
www.ipbes.net/assessment-r...
Design by Eleanor Lutz🧪
June 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
We ❤️ pollinators! They help produce the foods we eat, the plants we enjoy, and more, and we can't afford to lose them. Support eco-friendly products and projects, and you support our pollinators.
Fair trade is about supporting those who need it most; that's why we're partnering with OutReach LGBTQ Community Center! 🏳️🌈 Use code PRIDE25 for a FREE Rainbow Ornament and we'll donate 10% of your order to OutReach. You'll be helping fund programs like a no-questions-asked community pantry.
June 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Fair trade is about supporting those who need it most; that's why we're partnering with OutReach LGBTQ Community Center! 🏳️🌈 Use code PRIDE25 for a FREE Rainbow Ornament and we'll donate 10% of your order to OutReach. You'll be helping fund programs like a no-questions-asked community pantry.
We want to give you all a huge THANK YOU for all your reviews! Thanks to you, we have a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating on Google. This helps us spread the word about fair trade and gather more fair trade enthusiasts so that we can continue to support our artisan and farmer partners around the world.
June 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
We want to give you all a huge THANK YOU for all your reviews! Thanks to you, we have a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating on Google. This helps us spread the word about fair trade and gather more fair trade enthusiasts so that we can continue to support our artisan and farmer partners around the world.
On World Environment Day, we can all work to #BeatPlasticPollution by using reusable and sustainably made products. ♻️ Fair trade makes the planet a focus—from eco-friendly materials to eco-conscious crafting methods.
Here are some simple swaps to reduce single use plastic use:
🛍️ BYO reusable shopping bags
☕ Carry a reusable coffee cup
🚰 Use a refillable water bottle
🍱 Choose products with minimal or no plastic packaging
🥗 Use reusable wraps & containers for BYO lunch & takeaway
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🛍️ BYO reusable shopping bags
☕ Carry a reusable coffee cup
🚰 Use a refillable water bottle
🍱 Choose products with minimal or no plastic packaging
🥗 Use reusable wraps & containers for BYO lunch & takeaway
🦋 🪡 6/
June 5, 2025 at 2:10 PM
On World Environment Day, we can all work to #BeatPlasticPollution by using reusable and sustainably made products. ♻️ Fair trade makes the planet a focus—from eco-friendly materials to eco-conscious crafting methods.
June is #PrideMonth! 🏳️🌈 Our focus is on fighting poverty through fair trade and we believe the rights for and dignity of all people are both relevant to creating a better and fairer world. We believe it is important to stand up for people who are vulnerable, including the LGBTQ+ community.
June 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM
June is #PrideMonth! 🏳️🌈 Our focus is on fighting poverty through fair trade and we believe the rights for and dignity of all people are both relevant to creating a better and fairer world. We believe it is important to stand up for people who are vulnerable, including the LGBTQ+ community.
This affects not just crops for food, but also crops for crafts, like the sustainable grasses many of our partners use to create their gorgeous baskets. Another reason to fight climate change! ✊
The findings indicate that, in some areas, “even the coolest growing season in the present day is warmer than the warmest season that would have occurred 50 years ago”.
www.carbonbrief.org/global-wheat...
www.carbonbrief.org/global-wheat...
Global wheat yields would be ‘10%’ higher without climate change - Carbon Brief
Global yields of wheat are around 10% lower now than they would have been without the influence of climate change, according to a new study.
www.carbonbrief.org
May 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This affects not just crops for food, but also crops for crafts, like the sustainable grasses many of our partners use to create their gorgeous baskets. Another reason to fight climate change! ✊
What's the buzz today? 🐝 It's World Bee Day, and a great opportunity to celebrate these powerful pollinators! Without them, many of the plants we enjoy on our tables and in our gardens wouldn't exist. Here's to bees!
May 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
What's the buzz today? 🐝 It's World Bee Day, and a great opportunity to celebrate these powerful pollinators! Without them, many of the plants we enjoy on our tables and in our gardens wouldn't exist. Here's to bees!
On the International Day of Living Together in Peace, we can work to promote peace, tolerance, inclusion, understanding and solidarity. Today, we can take action to support our friends and neighbors of all races, religions, and backgrounds, and stand for peace and justice. 🧵
May 16, 2025 at 1:43 PM
On the International Day of Living Together in Peace, we can work to promote peace, tolerance, inclusion, understanding and solidarity. Today, we can take action to support our friends and neighbors of all races, religions, and backgrounds, and stand for peace and justice. 🧵
Those plants need somewhere to live! When you choose fair trade for your garden accessories, you're not only helping keep your mind sharp, you're also helping global artisans earn a vital income to support themselves and their families. It's a win-win! 🌱
so, the cost of all those new plants is justifiable🌞🌱 "The study compared the intelligence test scores of participants at age 11 and age 79. The results showed those who spent time gardening showed greater lifetime improvement in their cognitive ability than those who never or rarely did." #health
How gardening can help you live better for longer
Research shows gardening preserves cognitive function, helping you live well for longer. Now, dementia patients are reaping the benefits with "care farm" prescriptions.
www.bbc.com
May 15, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Those plants need somewhere to live! When you choose fair trade for your garden accessories, you're not only helping keep your mind sharp, you're also helping global artisans earn a vital income to support themselves and their families. It's a win-win! 🌱
We're halfway through Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! 🌏 AAPI Month is an annual celebration that recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of the AAPI community to the United States. 🧵
May 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM
We're halfway through Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! 🌏 AAPI Month is an annual celebration that recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of the AAPI community to the United States. 🧵
Our partners in Haiti turn trash into treasure. Using recycled oil drums, they cut, emboss, and paint stunning wall art pieces, all while earning a vital income. Another gorgeous reason to love fair trade! 😍
May 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Our partners in Haiti turn trash into treasure. Using recycled oil drums, they cut, emboss, and paint stunning wall art pieces, all while earning a vital income. Another gorgeous reason to love fair trade! 😍
Fair trade helps artisans and farmers around the world fund climate change action projects like tree planting, solar power and more. Support fair trade!
"Planting hope, one tree at a time—because true sustainability begins with our hands and hearts. Our Earth deserves more than just reforestation; it deserves regeneration."
#SustainableLiving
#PlantForThePlanet
#GreenFuture
#SustainableLiving
#PlantForThePlanet
#GreenFuture
May 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Fair trade helps artisans and farmers around the world fund climate change action projects like tree planting, solar power and more. Support fair trade!
When you shop fair trade, you help cut down on the amount of plastic waste. Many handcrafted fair trade items are made using upcycled and recycled materials like sari, newspapers, and even plastic water bottles!
The Problem with Plastic Waste 🌍♻️
Watch to learn simple ways to cut down on plastic waste and make a real impact. 💚✨
#BetterPlanetEducation #PlasticFreeFuture #ReduceReuseRecycle #SustainableLiving #EcoAwareness
Watch to learn simple ways to cut down on plastic waste and make a real impact. 💚✨
#BetterPlanetEducation #PlasticFreeFuture #ReduceReuseRecycle #SustainableLiving #EcoAwareness
May 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
When you shop fair trade, you help cut down on the amount of plastic waste. Many handcrafted fair trade items are made using upcycled and recycled materials like sari, newspapers, and even plastic water bottles!
On International Workers' Day, take a moment to celebrate the working class, their struggles, and their successes. Protests held today in 1886 were responsible for the eight-hour work day, and today continues to be an important day for workers to fight for their rights. 🧵
May 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
On International Workers' Day, take a moment to celebrate the working class, their struggles, and their successes. Protests held today in 1886 were responsible for the eight-hour work day, and today continues to be an important day for workers to fight for their rights. 🧵
We have seven partners in India and one in Pakistan, and they're already feeling the effects of climate change. These temperatures will only continue to rise unless we take action.
April heatwaves in South Asia signal accelerating climate crisis🌡️
Scientists say these extremes, arriving months earlier than expected, are almost entirely driven by human-induced climate change.
Read the full story in @theguardian.com👇
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Scientists say these extremes, arriving months earlier than expected, are almost entirely driven by human-induced climate change.
Read the full story in @theguardian.com👇
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
India and Pakistan already sweltering in ‘new normal’ heatwave conditions
Temperatures south Asians dread each year arrive early as experts talk of ever shorter transition to summer-like heat
www.theguardian.com
April 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
We have seven partners in India and one in Pakistan, and they're already feeling the effects of climate change. These temperatures will only continue to rise unless we take action.
YES! We as individuals can make a difference. Another way to reduce your carbon footprint is to shop sustainably—look for fair trade, upcycled, and recycled products, as well as reusable alternatives to single-use items.
It's time to start talking, so use your voice. Collective change begins with understanding the risks climate change poses and the actions that can be taken together.
🌱Check out our carbon footprint calculator: nature.ly/4jWY1Jm
🌱Check out our carbon footprint calculator: nature.ly/4jWY1Jm
April 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
YES! We as individuals can make a difference. Another way to reduce your carbon footprint is to shop sustainably—look for fair trade, upcycled, and recycled products, as well as reusable alternatives to single-use items.
Many fair trade products are made from upcycled and recycled materials and aren't mass produced. #SustainableLiving #EcoFriendly
Simple tips to do your part to shift #ClimateChange trends.
#SustainableLiving #ClimateChange #HolisticHealth #LifestyleTips
💕 #Wellness
#SustainableLiving #ClimateChange #HolisticHealth #LifestyleTips
💕 #Wellness
12 Ways to Live More Sustainably
The U.S. is the third-most populated country in the world, yet we’re responsible for a disproportionate amount of greenhouse gas emissions, pollution, consumption and waste. If everyone in the world…
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April 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Many fair trade products are made from upcycled and recycled materials and aren't mass produced. #SustainableLiving #EcoFriendly
😍 trees
Did you celebrate Arbor Day this week?
Trees do a lot for us. They help cool things down, absorb carbon dioxide, and keep soil from washing away. Check out this conversation from last year on how—and where–trees make a difference in cities.
Trees do a lot for us. They help cool things down, absorb carbon dioxide, and keep soil from washing away. Check out this conversation from last year on how—and where–trees make a difference in cities.
How Trees Keep D.C. And Baltimore Cool
Satellite technology—and community outreach—can help harness trees’ cooling power for city residents.
www.sciencefriday.com
April 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
😍 trees