Team Sweat:

Here are more consumers that just joined the fight against Nike’s sweatshops.

Peace, Jim Keady

I would like to join Team Sweat because, as human beings, we have the responsibility to look out for one another.  We are our brother’s keeper!  Jesus Christ said the greatest commandment was to love the Lord your God with all your heart and soul and that the second was to love others as you love yourself; that all other commandments fall under these.  Simply put, it was hard for me to sit through your presentation without feeling some type of way.  For people to be exploited like this is unacceptable.  I realize that the only way things will change is if people like me decide to do something about it… just like Team Sweat.  I hope that others will come to realize this as well.  Time will tell. God Bless.
- Tyler McKittrick 

Jim came to speak to our business ethics class. I really believe in what he’s trying to do with Nike - and eventually other companies. I would love to be a part of the movement that could change the business/manufacturing relationship!

 

You came to my school and got my attention. So I would like to help.

 

I saw your presentation at my school and it really made me think about the products I buy. I never put much thought into how my clothes and athletic wear was made. i want to help make a difference in the lives of sweatshop workers

 

I joined Team Sweat because I feel that Nike is lying to the world about its sweatshop practices. I feel their conditions and wages provided to those who work in factories that manufacture Nike products is appalling and immoral.

 

(I joined Team Sweat) to support a cause that’s fighting for human rights and take a step towards ending the injustice!

 

Jim just spoke at my school–and by just, I mean that he started about two hours ago. When I got home, I went and joined EFJ and now I’m joining Team Sweat because I want to show that I care. Furthermore, I want my caring to inspire my peers and those who follow me to take a stand and work to create positive action. Apathy gets us nowhere. The time to speak out is now.

 

I joined Team Sweat to help in the cause of social justice for employees of Nike. The employees of Nike should be paid living wages, because their human dignity is not being met with wage slavery. The employees of Nike should be compensated for their work with enough to raise them out of their poverty and not continue the cycle of human devastation. I no longer wish to participate in a system of global capitalism that exploits those worst off for the benefit of those best off.

 

I want to put an end to worker exploitation.

 

(I joined Team Sweat) because I don’t want to just sit back and say “Oh that’s a shame”. I want to help do something about it, even if it is small. Just something.

 

I saw Jim Keady at the 2008 SOA rally in Georgia and his presentation blew my mind. He was a really nice guy and spent some time talking my friends and I. He was absolutely terrific and really got me thinking.

 

I witnessed Jim speak at The University of Saint Thomas in Minnesota. We have been discussing the topic of sweatshops in my Social Justice classes, and as a devout Christian/Catholic I morally oppose almost everything that sweatshops stand for. I want to take a stand and fight the man!

 

I am joining Team Sweat because I saw Jim Keady speak. I went in knowing little to nothing more about Nike than they are bad. Becoming aware of all the facts inspired me to get off my butt and join the cause. TEAM SWEAT YOU ARE AMAZING!!!!

 

I saw a presentation at the SOA protest and was shocked. I think it is a very important issue that the Jesuit schools with their social justice focus should be considering.

Team Sweat:

More consumers have joined the fight against Nike’s sweatshops this week.  Below are their responses to the question, “Tell us why you joined Team Sweat?”

Peace, Jim Keady

I would like to take part in this wonderful organization of actually bringing people together to raise awareness of the horrible things going on behind closed doors.

I was at the SOA Teach-In and heard Mr. Jim Keady speak and was taken away. I would love to learn more and get involved with Team Sweat.

I joined Team Sweat because I heard Jim Keady speak and was inspired by the cause. I want to be part of a movement that brings justice and life to people. As part of the world and the human family I can’t knowingly allow others to suffer. I believe that Team Sweat is really making a difference and I think the model we are building can change the world.

I want to be part of Team Sweat because I want to raise awareness about this issue and be the voice for the voiceless in the world.

I joined Team Sweat to further educate myself about social justice issues and to live a more intentional and loving lifestyle.

Beside the abuse of the workers, adult and children, our economy is being destroyed by the loss of American jobs. It’s a lose, lose situation.

Commitment to social justice.

Sweatshops are poop.

I saw Jim at the Jesuit Teach-in in Columbus, GA.

After today’s brilliant lecture at Temple University and seeing what the situation is with Nike sweatshops, I must get involved to help stop the exploitation of flesh and blood in the name of capitalism. Though I support capitalism, I won’t stand by and see it destroy, defy the existence of mankind. Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan need to look at this exploitation for what it is and draw parallels to how minorities/blacks were treated not so long ago through low wages and poor working conditions (note: I’m black so I think this would be a fair assessment). Until there is significant improvement I’ll try to persuade people I know not to support Nike and others like it!!

Why not?