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Friday 17 April 2015

Apr17

Religion/Media Literacy:

What do you think “social justice” means?
·       fair, equitable, proper treatment of all people regardless of their gender, ethnicity, religion, or economic status.


What social justice issues is the documentary trying to raise? 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onD5UOP5z_c


Social Justice Issues Made in Bangladesh
Words, phrases, key ideas to use in your reading response:
-write in 1st person point of view: “I was shocked to see…”
-garment industry in Bangladesh
-world capital of “fast fashion”: cheap labour, high volume, big bottom line for North American companies like Loblaw/Joe Fresh, H&M, Gap, Walmart’s George brand etc.
-no social justice: no fair, equitable treatment of all people
-dismal working conditions for under-age employees, child labour
-abusive working atmosphere, physically/verbally assaulted
-earning $38/month, $0.24/hour (the lowest wage in the world)
-factories with no emergency escapes routes, employees caged in with barred windows
-as production requests rise, another floor is constructed to the building to accommodate demand; this caused structural instability eventually leading to total crumble of factory
-Rana Plaza factory: in its demise, designer stated that “it’s a symbol of greed”
-Do you think it’s “just” for this to be allowed in our world?
-Do you think companies we shop at, have a “moral obligation” to know where their goods are manufactured and of the “ethical treatment” of the workers that produce these goods?

-Should we buy more “fair trade” goods or support companies that truly “give back” to their suppliers?