Beautiful photo documentary. THANK YOU for getting out the word and to students and workers of UCSC for organizing this.
Even though we don't know the people whom this may affect, it is incredibly important.
My young daughter is lucky enough to have a grandmother who has made a couple of items of clothing for her. In an effort to get her to wear them, I've made a point of asking her, "Who made this?" She gets really exicted and then yells something like, "Grandma! Yeeahh!"
My child has now started picking up everying she sees or finds and asks me, "Who made this?" It is a moral challenge to me, knowing how much I love and value my own child. It reminds me that mere children -- children that are loved just as much as my own child -- are forced into what amounts to slavery in order to produce cheap textiles. And for what? So UCSC students can get their sweatshirt for $25.95 instead of $35.95? That makes no sense.
I'm thrilled that someone is bringing this important issue to light. I support you, compadres!
Lesson from a child
Date Edited: 06 Oct 2005 11:12:48 AM
Even though we don't know the people whom this may affect, it is incredibly important.
My young daughter is lucky enough to have a grandmother who has made a couple of items of clothing for her. In an effort to get her to wear them, I've made a point of asking her, "Who made this?" She gets really exicted and then yells something like, "Grandma! Yeeahh!"
My child has now started picking up everying she sees or finds and asks me, "Who made this?" It is a moral challenge to me, knowing how much I love and value my own child. It reminds me that mere children -- children that are loved just as much as my own child -- are forced into what amounts to slavery in order to produce cheap textiles. And for what? So UCSC students can get their sweatshirt for $25.95 instead of $35.95? That makes no sense.
I'm thrilled that someone is bringing this important issue to light. I support you, compadres!
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