What does it mean to be ‘ideal workers’ in the garment sector of Bangladesh? How does gender-based discrimination impact garment worker experiences? What is wage theft and how is it actioned against workers? In this article, the author addresses these questions and more by drawing on interview data, including from factory owners, managers, as well […]
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Looking for a resource to help make connections between people, places and things, across global supply chains? Followthethings.com is a resource to keep in your back pocket. A spoof shopping website, Followthethings.com operates with a focus on trade justice activism. In this way, content on the website examines the hidden yet very real social, political,
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How does the global fashion and apparel sector connect to the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? Check out the abstract below, and then click through to the main article to learn more: Fast Fashion for 2030: Using the Pattern of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to Cut a More Gender-Just Fashion Sector Peer-reviewed
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When it comes to equality, how does gender-based segregation work in the labour market? In this article, the authors explore this question across 31 countries in Europe and the US, drawing on data from 15 years. Check out the abstract below, and then click through to the main article to learn more: The Equality Hurdle:
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When it comes to social change impacting government policies, what role do activists play in the process? In this article, the author explores this and more, by tracing newspapers and legal documents, to show how social movement activists create change over time. The article explores affirmative consent advocacy in the United States, specifically drawing on
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How is whiteness upheld in the London Metropolitan Police Service? How are the careers of white officers managed differently than others? What is institutional racism and how does it manifest within the organization? What are the consequences for those who do not fit the established mold? And where does the ‘myth of meritocracy’ come into
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What steps have been taken to better align public health objectives with alcohol policy in Scotland? What types of policy interventions are at play, and are they effective in meeting government aims? Check out the abstract below, and then click through to the main article to learn more: Local Alcohol Policy Implementation in Scotland: Understanding
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When it comes to leaving home, what factors play a role in determining decisions of young adults? Where do social forces, such as social class, age, gender, and ethnicity feature into decision making processes? In this article, the author’s explore these questions in the context of young immigrants in Canada. Check out the abstract below,
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When it comes to global supply chains and sustainability, do audits work? Are audits that effective? In this article, the authors draw attention to key tensions and show how power plays out along the way to block meaningful change. Check out the abstract below, and then click through to the main article to learn more:
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When it comes to the visual communication strategies behind campaigns on refugees, how do refugee-serving organizations navigate the politics of representation? In particular, how do their social media choices (Instagram, as example) land on the ground? Check out the abstract below, and then click through to the main article to learn more: Visual bordering: How
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