Bread & Roses: A Conversation about Social Innovation and Workers’ Rights with Coexist Campaign and Divine Chocolate
Date and Time
Jul 1, 2014 6:00 pm
Location
450K
450 K St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001
Jul 1, 2014 6:00 pm
450K
Bread & Roses: A Conversation about Social Innovation and Workers' Rights with Coexist Campaign and Divine Chocolate
Join two of DC's most innovative social enterprises for a discussion on social innovation and workers' rights!
Workers' rights and unions are usually discussed within the context of traditional sectors (such as education, construction, and factories), but what lessons can we learn about workers' rights and working conditions from the fast-growing social enterprise sector? How are value-driven businesses, especially global brands, innovating the way we think about workers' rights along the supply chain, product development and socially-conscious marketing?
Bread & Roses is a monthly labor series that features a variety of events focused on workers and organized labor. Each month brings a new topic through interactive discussions, film screenings, and performances. The hope for these events is that attendees walk away with a greater understanding of organized labor, its role in shaping history and current relevance. The name "Bread & Roses" was inspired by a poem/song written by James Oppenheim that appeals for both fair wages and dignified conditions.
Bread & Roses is held on the first Tuesday of every month at Busboys and Poets 5th & K.
Free and open to all!
