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Behind the Swoosh: Sweatshops and Social Justice

Former soccer coach Jim Keady claims sport shoe and clothing manufacturer Nike is guilty of exploiting its workers. What's the real story? Attend a 90-minute, interactive, multimedia presentation by Keady. The founding director of "Educating for Justice" says he spent a month in an Indonesian factory workers' slum, living on $1.25 a day, which is what he says is a typical wage for Nike's subcontracted workers. Keady's lecture will address Nike's labor practices, economic justice and fair trade.

Presented by: the Saint Mary's College Catholic Institute for Lasallian Social Action (CILSA), Theology & Religious Studies Department & Kinesiology Department, with additional support from the College Committee on Inclusive Excellence (CCIE), Cummins Institute, Social Justice Coordinating Committee, Athletics Department, the Graduate Business/T-GEMBA Program, and Mission & Ministry Center.

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