Does it really make a difference if our school district passes a sweatfree policy?
Each school district that adopts a sweatfree policy is taking an important step towards the day when sweatshops are ended. Although the movement is young and the path towards eliminating sweatshops is neither easy nor immediate, every step counts. Apparel companies have shown they will change when enough consumers (both individual and institutional) let it be known they care about this issue. The goal is to create a demand for sweatshop-free goods and to support companies that are willing to operate with a conscience. Imagine the impact if each of New York’s 720+ school districts were to stand up against child labor and sweatshop practices! By adopting a sweatfree policy, your school district will be doing what is right and adding to the cumulative force of anti-sweatshop initiatives across the country.
