MU student activists fight against sweatshops
The newly established MU chapter of United Students Against Sweatshops is crusading for human rights. In efforts to hold the MU Bookstore accountable, President Angela Pagán and her team are asking for a contract with a company called Alta Gracia, which guarantees workers rights.
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- Undefeated 8:45
- The Kid With a Bike 9:30
- Bully (4:45) , 6:15
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- Undefeated 4:30
- The Kid With a Bike 9:45
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Editor's Letter: Bleeding hearts and clean clothing
Instead of aiming for a destination of perfection, we should strive to stay on a path of continual improvement. The question to ask: “Is today better than yesterday?” A group of MU students aim to make tomorrow better than today. By bringing sweatshop-free clothing to the MU Bookstore, they aren’t eliminating sweatshops, but they are giving us options to take a step in a better direction.
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