As Chief of Staff at Fair Trade USA, Ben Conard serves the nonprofit generating $1 billion of financial impact for farmers and workers in 53 countries. For his work in the movement, Conard was named one of the Top 10 Fair Trade Advocates in the World and 40 LGBT Leaders Under 40. His passion for social entrepreneurship has taken him from the TEDx stage to farms in Ecuador and factories in Vietnam. Ben’s work has been recognized by Forbes, President Clinton, Nasdaq, and the U.S. Department of State.
Grassroots LGBTQ+ Resistance to Federal Pressures
Over the course of 2025, the Trump administration has implemented policies and executive orders designed to roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives; defund support services for vulnerable groups, including …
