Activists keep the corporate agenda of globalization in check and the frontline battle is often waged at the gates of sweatshop factories. There have been a few films that capture this movement, all coming from different angles, but with the same goal in mind – exposing the corporate machine. While film as an educational resource ...
The triangle shirtwaist company was a sweatshop located in New York City and it was widely known for low wages and long hours. It was very unsanitary and it was a very dangerous place to work, yet countless women worked there during the 10 years it was in business. The building it was housed in ...
Vegetarians and Vegans eat vegetables, this we know, and most if not all, are trying to live a planet/animal cruel-free lifestyle. Yesterday’s Vegans and Vegetarians were not as recognized as they are today and therefore purchasing Vegan products was a challenge. Today there are about a zillion places to purchase Vegan items including local shopping ...
One of the most frustrating aspects of understanding sweatshops is how they came to exist in globalization. Abusive conditions are found in many industries in hundreds of countries around the world, but the sweatshop is notoriously identified in apparel and textiles. This brought scholar Ellen Israel Rosen to what may be the most accessible, but ...
