United Students Against Sweatshops

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United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) is a dynamic student-led organization founded in 1997 to combat exploitative labor practices in the global apparel industry, mobilizing thousands of young activists across North American campuses to demand fair wages, safe working conditions, and corporate accountability from brands like Nike and Adidas. Through grassroots campaigns, direct actions, and strategic partnerships with international labor unions, USAS has been instrumental in pushing for university codes of conduct and influencing broader anti-sweatshop legislation. Their seminal work, 'Students Against Sweatshops: The Making of a Movement,' chronicles the origins, triumphs, and challenges of this pivotal youth-driven campaign, offering an inspiring blueprint for social justice activism in the 21st century.