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The US tire manufacturer Bridgestone-Firestone has the biggest rubber plantation in the world in Liberia.
It was started more than 80 years ago. In recent years, Firestone has faced claims of child labor, poor living conditions, and environmental mismanagement.
In the U.S., The International Labor Rights Forum has a [...]
by Emira Woods, AlterNet
After 26 years of chaos and war, Liberia, on the shores of West Africa, is reemerging as a beacon of hope in a difficult region. A peaceful democratic transition ushered in Africa’s first woman president, a successful UN peacekeeping effort, and a wave of repatriates eager to build for the future.
One glaring [...]
The NFL has partnered with Bridgestone for the 2009 Super Bowl Halftime show. Blow the whistle on Firestone's unsportsmanlike conduct in Liberia by emailing the NFL today!
Let Firestone know you demand change. Ask President Dan Adomitis to end the exploitation of Liberia's land, children, and workers.
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