On October 14, 2009 in Washington, DC, a protest was staged in front of the Embassy of Uzbekistan to end the use of child and forced labor on Uzbekistan's cotton farms.

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  A quilt showcased the names of hundreds of people that signed a petition to the Uzbek government.

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  Over 50 people held signs "Stop child Labor on Uzbekistan's Cotton Fields"

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  Sally Greenburg of the National Consumers League spoke at the rally

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  ILRF Board member Chris Townsend holds up a sign for oncoming traffic to read

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  ILRF's Executive Director gave a rousing speech demanding change from the Government of Uzbekistan.

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  Protestors lining the sidewalk in front of the Embassy of Uzbekistan.

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  AFT's Antonia Cortese demanding justice for children since they deserve to be in school and not on the cotton fields.

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  Over 1000 postcards signed and delivered to the Uzbek government.

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  We dumped a ton of cotton balls on the steps of the Embassy of Uzbekistan.

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  ILRF's Campaign Director Tim Newman led chants for the protestors.