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Peace & Justice Store
Fair Trade. Local. Educational.
Economic Revolution
Every product you consume is brought to you by human hands. From planting seeds or manufacturing, to packaging and imports, to the employee stocking shelves in your local grocery store. But what if you found out that those hands were being forced to work? What if your favorite chocolate company relies on child labor for harvesting their cocoa? Or that the factory workers sewing your clothes are harassed in their workplace? Or farm workers growing your food are fired for becoming pregnant?
Unfortunately, there is not a whole lot of accountability for large corporations that control industries of mass production.
This is why we are committed to providing alternatives to exploitative trade systems known for exploitation and human rights abuses.
In our retail and online store, our products reflect and support the mission of the Peace & Justice Center. Therefore, we focus on fair trade, local, and educational products. We partner with small producers in the Global South, and actively work to cultivate long-term trading relationships as a way to alleviate poverty, ensure human rights, and protect the environment.
This unique shopping experience will bring you closer to the humans who make your products and inspire you to engage in the economic revolution
Ongyel
US Sherpa
US Sherpa has been selling products to the Peace and Justice Store for 15 years or more. Infact Peace & Justice was our very 1st wholesale account, and they helped to inspire us to grow into the company we are today!
Leah
Denur Crafts
Working with Peace and Justice over the years has helped us send more than 20 Kenyan children to school who otherwise would not have received an education. Their continued support over the years has been priceless. We love working with them.
Pievy
Peak Macaya Coffee
My name is Pievy Polyte as well I’m the owner of Peak Macaya Coffee and the founder Of Peak Macaya Coop. Peace & Justice Center is the partner number one of Peak Macaya coffee and Peak Macaya Coop.
Dan
El Billete Imports
Working with the Peace and Justice Store has been a tremendous blessing for me and my Ecuadorian friends. I started my little enterprise 10 years ago, and it was the P&J Store’s willingness to takesome hats, mittens, and tagua jewelry on consignment that inspired me to go back the following year and buy more. The PJC mission has inspired me to seek out social and cultural programs in Ecuador that I assist with money, labor, and love.
Our Commitment
Since 1983, our store has functioned as an economic justice program. Through education and participation in the Fair Trade Movement, we shed light on exploitative production industries that rely on modern slavery, marginalization, and dehumanization.
We believe that people and the planet should always come before profit, which is why we are committed to providing an ethical way to consume. Our goal is to bring you closer to incredible artisans and growers around the world, local Vermont artists and authors, and a better understanding of social justice movements.
Location & Hours
LOCATION
Our storefront is located in the beautiful Burlington waterfront area. You can find us to the left of Skinny Pancake.
60 Lake Street
Suite 1C
Burlington VT 05452
SELF-PICKUP HOURS
Wednesday
- 1-5:30pm
Saturday
- 10am-2:30pm
Self-Pickup
Instructions:
- Place your order online. We require 24 hours for product fulfillment and we do not provide same-day pickup.
- When you complete your order, you can select a date/time to pick it up.
- RING RING! Give us a call when you arrive! 802-863-2345 x2 You may wait outside the store as long as you social distance.
Wednesday
- 1-5:30pm
Saturday
- 10am-2:30pm
**DO NOT ENTER the storefront.
This will compromize the health and safety of our staff.**
Shipping
Standard shipping anywhere in the USA.
Orders are sent out twice per week. You will receive tracking updates via email when your order is being processed.