November 14th, 2008
This week marks the second film in our film festival.
We are showing Made in LA (a 2008 Emmy Award Winner) with Almundena Carrecedo, Director, Producer, Writer and Cinematographer and Robert Bahar, Producer, Co-Writer in attendance!
This feature event of our festival not only includes the showing of this award winning film but a discussion with the filmmakers. The documentary itself focuses on the story of three immigrant workers Lupe, Maria and Maura, as they toil 14 hours a day in a garment factory in LA for a sub-contractor who avoids minimum wage laws or a safe working environment. Acceptance of these conditions changes as activists from the Garment Worker’s Center help them to organize and challenge the large retailer whose clothes they sew. Both drama and humor weave this true tale into a powerful story. “An excellent documentary…about basic human dignity” New York Times. “A rousing true story of solidarity, perseverance, and triumph” Variety.
Film begins at 7, discussion to follow. Location: Traditions Fair Trade, Olympia, WA. Read the rest of this entry »
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October 14th, 2008
Rosy is one of the co-op’s longest members! She first learned to sew and embroider making children’s toys. As her skills developed over the years, she was given the position of coordinator of the training center. Now Rosy is a quality checker, responsible for making sure that Marigold’s products are of the highest quality. Rosy talks about her experience over the years:
“It’s hard to imagine when I think back. Before, no one (in my household) was listening to me. Now if there is an issue and I am not there, they wait for me to hear what I have to say. I feel as if I am an independent woman taking care of my family and children. I feel as if the co-op has given me a platform on which to stand”
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September 29th, 2008
This week Beth presented on fair trade and our women’s co-op at Fair Trade Craft’s~ Fair Trade and Fashion Show. Here models show off our new Fall/Winter Line!
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July 1st, 2008
On July 1, 2008, SweatFree Communities, released a report, entitled Subsidizing Sweatshops: How Our Tax Dollars Fund the Race to the Bottom, and What Cities and States Can Do. (For the full report: www.sweatfree.org/subsidizing) SweatFree Communities is a national network of anti-sweatshop organizations that works to build a global economy with justice and equity. Read the rest of this entry »
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