@VerizonSupport Really nice people, but man I am so dissatisfied with the assistance I received today. No internet at my business (+phone service) for over a week? Unacceptable. Especially during a time where we’re operating by appointment only. I may as well be closed 😒 #rant
Some excellent reporting by @Zin10SantaFe and @RubyJLL. Big brands create the conditions in factories through their purchasing practices, and they aren't held accountable. In fact, NO ONE is held accountable in the apparel supply for working conditions. It's got to change.
"Federal statute 19 U.S.C. 1307 prohibits the importation of merchandise mined, manufactured, or produced, wholly or in part, by forced labor, including convict labor, forced child labor, and indentured labor." 1 in 5 cotton products come from the Uyghur Region. #whomademyclothes
Nearly 60 different types of fish can be found in Chicago waterways, a new study shows. Just three decades ago, there were fewer than 10. https://t.co/gZXbsyWXEz
A step in the right direction- #tinyvictories. Now, lawyer + activist @nuryturkel asks Congress to pass a follow-up bill, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act: designate goods from XUAR as produced by forced labor + block them via U.S. Customs + Border Patrol
Slave labor is happening. In 2020. You can help hold corporations accountable for their actions. We need to devalue stuff and place value in human beings. Does anyone have more info on this? https://t.co/b0qBNCfPnS