July Coffee Hour
Maquiladora Dignidad y Justicia
July 26, Saturday at 10 AM
Maquila workers in Piedras Negras, Mexico, lost their jobs when the clothing factories where they worked were closed and moved out of Mexico.
They joined together to create their own apparel production shop and factory and now produce Fair Trade clothing items for the US market. They distribute their production through a Minneapolis warehouse.
John Flory, Fair Trade Marketing Consultant who works with the women textile workers, will speak about their efforts to organize and create a new model of production.
Coffee Hours are held on the last Saturday of the month (usually) at 10 AM at the Resource Center of the Americas' new office space.
Romero Room, downstairs
Mosaic of the Americas Building
3019 Minnehaha Avenue (near Lake Street)
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406-1931 |
