Resource Guide

This website is important because it explains the history of Nike. The company has grown tremendously since the 1950s, and this site details the expansion. Also, this site was made by Nike so it is a firsthand account. http://www.nikebiz.com/company_overview/history/1950s.html

Nike provides a report on their website that explains their approach concerning corporate responsibility. This 162 page report can be seen as a response to the criticism Nike has received for poor corporate practice over the past decades. Nike claims, “Corporate responsibility must evolve from being seen as an unwanted cost to being recognized as an intrinsic part of a healthy business model.” Here is that report http://www.nikebiz.com/responsibility/documents/Nike_FY05_06_CR_Report_C.pdf.

This article describes the role of women in Nike sweatshops. It investigates sweatshops workers’ struggles and motivates an anti-sweatshop movement. http://www.feministezine.com/feminist/modern/Women-in-Slavery-Sweatshops.html

The article on this website investigates why Nike is making a conscious effort to eliminate sweatshop labor. Is it because they truly want to raise global labor standards or is it motivated by profits? http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/29904/nike_and_sweatshops.html?cat=3

This website is one of the many that contains anti Nike campaigns. Global Exchange, the creator of this site and campaign, is also producing an independent film called “Sweat” that is set to be released in 2009. http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/sweatshops/nike/

This video provides a great summary of Nike and their use of sweat labor. It really makes you think! http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/sweatshops/nike/

This article explains that many companies have not improved working conditions in their manufacturing factories. Instead, they are just better at concealing the problem. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_48/b4011001.htm

This website is the home of the United Students Against Sweatshops. A description of their campaign, news, and ways to get involved can be found on their website. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_48/b4011001.htm

This video takes a look at sweatshops in Asia. The pictures are extremely eye opening and this video is well put together with the use of music and language. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MljpjyQ-E-M

This article explains how global companies like Disney, Gap and Nike have made huge efforts to monitor working conditions at their factories. However, despite their best efforts, real change is not easy. http://money.cnn.com/2006/05/03/news/international/pluggedin_fortune/

This website, the home of Green America, provides a great question and answer section which describes the use of sweatshops. It explains what they are, why companies use them, and also what people can do to encourage change. http://www.coopamerica.org/programs/sweatshops/whattoknow.cfm

This article, by Thomas DiLorenzo, explains why sweatshops actually help the poor. It is extremely interesting to read an opposing, or positive, view concerning sweatshops. http://www.lewrockwell.com/dilorenzo/dilorenzo113.html

This 32 page document, provided by Co-op America, is a guide to ending sweatshops. It provides five ways to take action in order to end sweatshop labor including supporting a fair supply chain and demanding responsibility. http://www.greenamericatoday.org/PDF/EndingSweatshops.pdf

This article explains that behind many clothing and fashion labels, there was sweat labor used in production. This article targets many companies, Gap and Nike in particular, and explains the facts to readers. http://voice.paly.net/view_story.php?id=2236

This news story, provided by The Phoenix, explains that in 2005, there are still many horrible corporate practiced by Nike. It explains that Nike has made many strides, but still has a lot of room for improvement. http://media.www.loyolaphoenix.com/media/storage/paper673/news/2005/11/02/News/Nike-Sweatshops.Scrutinized-1042192.shtml

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