February 24 (5:00 PM) - 25 (12:30 PM)

THANKS TO ALL OF THE STUDENTS WHO CAME TO OUR
AWESOME EVENT AND THE ADULTS THAT CHAPERONED!
Remember to send your photos & reflections to tforman@moeller.org.

SPECIAL ALERT - FEB. 24, 2006
GARMENT FACTORY FIRE IN BANGLADESH KILLS 84
Click here for information and to take action

Special thanks to:
Emily Nohner and Ben Schnier from UD
Curtis Bailey, Betsy Hoover, Katie Vinopal, Flo Sahker,
John Cavanaugh, Jess Fullenkamp, Ian Maloney,
kathleen edwards, Cassie, and Chris from XU
Cynthia Semon and Roian Atwood from American Apparel

Photos READY ~ Click Here

REFLECTIONS COMING SOON

Be sure to pick up a March 8th copy of

to read about our event!
Click here for the online version of the article

If you would like to read Emily Nohner's reflection paper
written upon her return from Bangladesh, please email
Todd Forman (tforman@moeller.org) or
Emily Noher (nohnerea@notes.udayton.edu)

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Join students from a dozen high schools and universities as you...
● Learn how and where your clothing is manufactured
● Spend a few hours working in a SIMULATED SWEATSHOP
● Meet AMERICAN APPAREL reps as they discuss their
very successful (but controversial) company.
● Hear from UD students as they tell us about their visit to
Bangladeshi factories with WAL-MART CEO Lee Scott
● Learn how YOU can make POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE!

Fundraising Info Sheets
Choose a country where you will work
Haiti   Indonesia   Pakistan   Nicaragua   Bangladesh   India

Resources:
www.educatingforjustice.org
www.nlcnet.org
www.studentsagainstsweatshops.org

Video:
Human Cost Behind Bargain Shopping
Meet Charles Kernaghan & the Bangladeshi women who came
to Moeller and UD in this NBC Dateline special report

Links to info about our UD speakers:
Student protesters and Wal-Mart CEO meet, talk and listen
Marianist Social Justice Collaborative Update - Sweatshops

Read and learn about American Apparel:
From rags to riches, no sweatshops needed (UCLA Bruin)
Sweatshop-Free Shopping - American Apparel Opens (Washington, DC)
Devying the Trend - Togs made in USA (Baltimore Sun)
Sexy Sweats without the Sweatshop (ABC 20/20 Report)
American Apparel - More than Just Clothes (East. Mich. Univ website)
Vertical Integration (Pittsburgh, PA)

Important DISCLAIMER ABOUT AMERICAN APPAREL - CLICK TO READ

2005 Event Resources

Photos | Student Reflections
Students Simulate Hard Work Conditions - Cincinnati Enquirer
Students Sweat It Out at Awareness Overnight - Catholic Telegraph

School Contact Information
Mt. Notre Dame - Mrs. Brinkman
Wyoming - Mrs. Lehman or Mrs. Reichert-Hester
Purcell-Marian - Miss Meinking / Miss Tracy
Chaminade-Julienne - Miss Radelet / Mr. Mominee
Withrow - Mrs. Schroer
CHCA - Mrs. Hordinski
Summit - Mr. Johnson
 

Please address any questions about this event to:
Todd Forman / tforman@moeller.org

Special Thanks to...