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Date of publication: March 1, 2007

Source: The Smith College Sophian

Author: Leighanne Noonan

Excerpt from article:

Smith students got the chance to learn about the different lives, experiences and circumstances of women from various parts of the world this past week. SweatFree Smith, a group within SSJIC, hosted Rosa Isabel Davila Alonzo and Maria Elena Mendina Vallejo from Nueva Vida Women's Sewing Cooperative in Nicaragua. The group also hosted Gilberto Garcia, from the Center for Labor Studies and Support and Just Garments in El Salvador. The women spoke about their experiences with labor in Central America.

This event was important because, according to SweatFree Smith member Lynnea Domienik '09, students could connect to these voices. "There are efforts at Smith and at universities, colleges and communities across the country to support the struggles of workers in the factories where school apparel is produced," said Domienik. "Meeting and hearing from people themselves what some of those struggles are is a powerful way to gain support for their efforts and the organizing happening at Smith."...