Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Student Organizations to Protest Against Sweatshops

Some of the biggest and most effective protests in the world are those done by students. The collective voice of a group of outraged students does a lot to change the ways of those committing whatever deed is being protested. If you are a student and you are disgusted by the conditions and thought processes behind sweatshops used by large corporations, you are not alone. You can take the opportunity to join your fellow students and let your collective voices be heard, and hopefully do something big in the opposition against those who bring sweatshops to foreign countries and impose the horrific conditions that the workers are subjected to.

While it may seem like it would be impossible to reach the large corporations, it is definitely feasible. The greatest weapon that protestors can have is truly the number of people who are involved. By going out to some of the regular protests that occur, you can bring strength in numbers to the protestors. Eventually, the large corporations will have no choice but to rethink their evil ways. This could mean more expensive products for consumers since they will be paying fair wages. But it is definitely worth it in the long run to promote the fair treatment of people everywhere.

Besides simply protesting, you can also contribute money to help fight for the cause. These funds are used to help non-profit organizations devoted to bringing down offshore sweatshops. Some of them even help the workers to get a different job and start earning money for themselves that isn’t from working at a sweatshop. It is a great thing to fight for, as it will liberate people across the world from something close to enslavement.

If you would like to join the students against sweatshops national organization, you can simply visit their web page and register yourself there as someone who is against sweatshops. You will find out news about rallies that are happening in your area, and you will have the chance to attend them. It is a great chance for you to be involved in a good cause and make a difference in the world. It may not feel like much is happening at first, but the continued efforts of students against sweatshops will someday bring down the inhumane practices.

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