Category Archives: Activism

Be a Determining Factor Today

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Alexia Cameron

Happy Election day! Do your part and take to the polls. Across the world, hundreds of millions of people will never have the opportunity to cast a ballot. Voting is a right that Americans are fortunate enough to be granted, … Continue reading →

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Could American Olympians be Decked Out in American-Made Uniforms for Less?

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Alexia Cameron

Lawmakers and American citizens alike continue to express outrage regarding ABC World News’ report that the U.S. Olympic team will be outfitted head-to-toe in Chinese-made apparel for the 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony. Ralph Lauren has long been depicted as an … Continue reading →

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Nanette Lepore’s Words Revisited

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Alexia Cameron

Nanette Lepore has long lent her voice and impassioned efforts to the crusade for saving New York’s Garment District. Through legislation and mobilization, she continues to raise awareness regarding the severity of the Garment District’s fate and how it will … Continue reading →

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Importing America’s Freedom Symbol

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Alexia Cameron

Having developed a somewhat unhealthy obsession with pinterest, I can easily understand how people lose entire afternoons to pinning. I am currently fixated on a board I created to showcase inspiring pictures of the American Flag (I even contacted the … Continue reading →

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GreenPeace Unravels the Toxic Laundry Trail

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Alexia Cameron

GreenPeace International recently commissioned a study to analyze 78 articles of sports and recreational clothing to determine which major clothing brands are manufactured using nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs). NPEs are a group of man-made chemicals that do not occur in nature … Continue reading →

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