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Protests Persuade Russell Athletic to Rehire Honduran Workers

The anti-sweatshop movement at dozens of American universities, from Georgetown to U.C.L.A., has had plenty of idealism and energy, but not many victories.Enlarge This Image Isaac Steiner/United Students Against SweatshopsIn August, members of United Students Against Sweatshops picketed a Target store in Washington, to pressure the retailer to stop selling products made by Russell Athletic. Until now.