For our local readers, here's a quick bit of news on an exciting development for Seattle.

San Francisco, Portland, Olympia and many cities across the country have passed SweatFree ordinances for procurement by their city. In the South Puget Sound, the Clean Clothes campaign is working to make Washington State SweatFree. These campaigns are part of a national SweatFree Communities network run by Liana Foxvog, who is the rock star of organizers.

It is time for Seattle to become SweatFree. Fair trade, labor, environmental, religious, academic and social justice groups and committed individuals need to join together to insure that the buying in our city supports ethical labor practices and healthy communities. And we need your help to make SweatFree Seattle a reality!

Here are two ways you can engage with the team:

1. Join the SweatFree Seattle organizing meeting on June 23rd from 4-7pm at the offices of the Washington Fair Trade Coalition (606 Maynard Ave S, Suite 252 in Seattle).

2. Make a donation to support this campaign. Specifically, we are fundraising to help Portland’s Lead SweatFree organizer, Elizabeth Swagger, travel to Washington to share her experiences and galvanize the SweatFree Seattle team.

For more information on either of these, please contact Kristen Beifus at 206.437.5599 or kbeifus@globalgoodspartners.org.

Thank you, Seattle!