It's essential that we start taking this type of practical approach to what seem like intractable problems. You start with a point that everyone agrees on (no matter what their ideological standpoint is) - jobs with decent futures do a world of good wherever they are. Mix that with a broad view perspective that organic products help the world in the long run and you have a profound impact. If small projects like this get supported and propagate, huge problems can slowly become more and more manageable. And the daily interactions that such projects foster (in this case between Israelis and Palestinians) go a long way toward building genuine peace with security in a manner that exceeds abstraction and ideology. Cheers to this idea!
Support for the Palestinian economy is a key piece of the puzzle for the hope of peace for Israelis and Palestinians. I applaud this critical effort to advance a climate that will enable a viable peace!
This is a win-win. A win for Palestinian workers who get good jobs. And a win for students who get high quality, organic t-shirts made in an environment that respects workers. What a great way to encourage peace.
What a fabulous idea! My kids are very interested in social entrepreneurship and have been a seeking a way to help build an organization while in high school. Organic t-shirts that can help provide economic stability to support the urgent peace process between Israel and Palestinians is a win for all. I especially love that even amidst the strife in the region, concern is had for the environment and hence the organic cotton!
as a high school student myself, this company sounds incredibly exciting. who thought that something as simple as selling a t-shirt could impact a problem as big as peace in the middle east? so simple yet so incredible.
The idea is great and has helped my son Tarek a lot. It appears that sales are easily closed within Jewish community. The issue is not limited to making contacts. I can make a guess but I don't want to turn this into a political discussion.
When common people earn a fair living, when common people are educated, when common people live like people, when the environment is treated like our home, when common people understand that all people have the same needs regardless of their ideology, color of their skin or where they live, there will be peace...and what a better place to begin than with this simple shirt.
Common ground is hard to find, essential to peace and to hope, and rarely easily established. A practical, sound economic model, built on this common ground, to help forward community and peace--that's exactly what this venture is. Wonderful!
I think this enterprise is ingenious and is replicable in other parts of our troubled world, if only financial support were forthcoming. World Peace would be greatly advanced.
This idea is both brilliant and full of common sense: use everyone's own interest to promote the common interest. Peace in the Middle East affects the whole world - as we should have known, at the latest, since 9/11. Providing good jobs won't do it alone, but at least it is a start - unlike other efforts that focus on yet more rounds of peace talks. And using globalization in the best sense is something that can become an example everywhere.
the concept of peace nowadays is becoming jaded because of hopelessness. By promoting this idea, I hope that more people around the world will pursue this endeavor and make strides for unity. Plus, those shirts are really helping people out there in Bethlehem.
I agree with Susan the idea is brilliant and full of common sense. I also agree with Adam that independent labor unions are essential for protecting a democracy. Developmentally speaking we have two different cultures, how do we close the gap between them? Countries like Vietnam and Cambodia lobby for congressional support to sell their textile products in the U.S. Is this a similar situation? How much activism work is needed within the Islamic/Arabic communities?
I lived in Tel Aviv for 7 years and my husband was at the rally when Prime Minister Rabin was assassinated. We both long for a time when there is peace in the region, when people are not separated by apartheid walls, and can find a way to come together in cooperation and not conflict. This venture is one step in this process. It is a wonderful project.
This idea is a proven one - it is as old as the hills (like me)
People need jobs
Small economies can make big differences over time
Act locally; think globally
..and yes..."give peace a chance"
All sounds good to me -
Signed
a currently unemployed American
I am a strong supporter of No Sweat and the union made, locally economy politics that they support. I think it is a great idea to support the Palestinian workers as well in the process. Great idea!
-card carrying union member
Progress against sweatshops has been zilch, in the twenty years I have been watching. It was OK when the industry was in the U.S. and we had at least a fighting chance to organize and win fair treatment, decent wages, etc.
We had lots of students juiced on the issue, lots of outrage in the press (initially, at least) and pretty much agreement all around that this was unsustainable for big corporations that sold based on "image". What happened? These big companies fixed the "image" problem through public relations and bogus "codes of conduct" for supplier factories; all was stage-managed with this faux transparency, like you could check out conditions in the entire suppy chain of a corporation. Most editors liked this resolution of the problem & the …more"sweatshop" story disappeared. Do I oversimplify? Not too much.
Far better to have smaller companies with more organic connections to suppliers - as this model shows. Give consumers a product that they can really feel good about, instead of one that has to construct this "corporate social responsibility" image (which is just more advertising, innit?)
Adding much needed business and good jobs where there is a 40% unemployment rate........while promoting middle east peace.....SOUNDS FANTASTIC! Way to go NO SWEAT!
Big fan of this idea. I've always been of the opinion that the way to create genuine small 'd' democracy is through small institutions where democracy can flourish . In this case - a small business with a unionized workforce fits that bill wonderfully. And history suggests that when small 'd' democracy flourishes, peace is not far behind. Nice way to think outside the political box!
What a great plan! This economic solution sounds like a smart, sustainable way to give these people a reason for hope. Way to go, hope it's in full swing soon!
I like the way that people from different backgrounds and culture are working together for a common goal, more efforts like this should be praised. It is time to focus on the similarities in life and not the differences.
Middle Eastern issues have long seemed so immense that many people (in the US) have chosen apathy over action. This is a great way for people to feel like they can make a difference. I agree that positive experiences and exposure to different cultures should bring about more cooperation. I'm all for helping one person at a time... one T-shirt at a time.
I voted for this idea yesterday, it fits closet to the SNEETCH idea that I had entered. Please vote for this cause if you liked Seven Stil Waters. Time is running out...so please vote for them and pass it over to 3 to 5 people that you know will vote right away.
This is the kind of idea that needs to gain more traction in social justice movements. It marries social ideals with economic benefit to those who need it and incorporates environmentally friendly practices to boot! Plus, sweet t-shirts! Who could say no to all of that?!
What a novel concept. It seems sometimes that the greatest ideas are staring you right in the face. What is the best thing about this idea is that it really has the chance to change the world -- few products can do that!
I've supported Adam and Nosweat for a long time now and do support the idea of economic development for Israel and the territories. Besides nosweat there have been others such as Stef Wertheimer who has pioneered high tech development.
It will take a long time before there will not be any need for barriers which tend to separate as well as protect. But certainly brighter economic prospects could bring that time possibly sooner.
Finally, out of an understanding of the world's problems, comes some real progress, and a ray of hope. It takes ordinary people doing extraordinary things to change the world, and I'm glad too see this happening!
This is a very initiative and worthwhile idea that has an incredible potential to accomplish more then all the ambassadors, diplomats and negotiators put together. This is smart business and interesting diplomacy that I believe with time and care could bring rich nourishing fruit for many many people of all faiths.
Brilliant, creative, pragmatic--this is a company with a vision that will work. NoSweat's products are high quality and tested, and this business model is stunning.
I'm grateful that you're doing this. Please fund this idea.
This is just the sort of common sense idea that might actually work in this impossible situation.
It's essential that we start taking this type of practical approach to what seem like intractable problems. You start with a point that everyone agrees on (no matter what their ideological standpoint is) - jobs with decent futures do a world of good wherever they are. Mix that with a broad view perspective that organic products help the world in the long run and you have a profound impact. If small projects like this get supported and propagate, huge problems can slowly become more and more manageable. And the daily interactions that such projects foster (in this case between Israelis and Palestinians) go a long way toward building genuine peace with security in a manner that exceeds abstraction and ideology. Cheers to this idea!
The one and only TRUE Peace Tee Shirt with a concept that can be used around the world!
How crazy, a T-shirt that embodies peace and unity in a place where there none! This deserves our support!
I support this idea and admire this effort to help make peace in the Middle East.
Support for the Palestinian economy is a key piece of the puzzle for the hope of peace for Israelis and Palestinians. I applaud this critical effort to advance a climate that will enable a viable peace!
This is a win-win. A win for Palestinian workers who get good jobs. And a win for students who get high quality, organic t-shirts made in an environment that respects workers. What a great way to encourage peace.
What a fabulous idea! My kids are very interested in social entrepreneurship and have been a seeking a way to help build an organization while in high school. Organic t-shirts that can help provide economic stability to support the urgent peace process between Israel and Palestinians is a win for all. I especially love that even amidst the strife in the region, concern is had for the environment and hence the organic cotton!
Supporting the Palestinian economy is essential to improving the prospect of peace in the region. Why didn't I think of that earlier?
incredible how easy it is to overlook the obvious. Viva No Sweat!
as a high school student myself, this company sounds incredibly exciting. who thought that something as simple as selling a t-shirt could impact a problem as big as peace in the middle east? so simple yet so incredible.
The idea is great and has helped my son Tarek a lot. It appears that sales are easily closed within Jewish community. The issue is not limited to making contacts. I can make a guess but I don't want to turn this into a political discussion.
When common people earn a fair living, when common people are educated, when common people live like people, when the environment is treated like our home, when common people understand that all people have the same needs regardless of their ideology, color of their skin or where they live, there will be peace...and what a better place to begin than with this simple shirt.
Common ground is hard to find, essential to peace and to hope, and rarely easily established. A practical, sound economic model, built on this common ground, to help forward community and peace--that's exactly what this venture is. Wonderful!
I think this enterprise is ingenious and is replicable in other parts of our troubled world, if only financial support were forthcoming. World Peace would be greatly advanced.
Peace in the Middle East! Woohoo!
This idea is both brilliant and full of common sense: use everyone's own interest to promote the common interest. Peace in the Middle East affects the whole world - as we should have known, at the latest, since 9/11. Providing good jobs won't do it alone, but at least it is a start - unlike other efforts that focus on yet more rounds of peace talks. And using globalization in the best sense is something that can become an example everywhere.
the concept of peace nowadays is becoming jaded because of hopelessness. By promoting this idea, I hope that more people around the world will pursue this endeavor and make strides for unity. Plus, those shirts are really helping people out there in Bethlehem.
I agree with Susan the idea is brilliant and full of common sense. I also agree with Adam that independent labor unions are essential for protecting a democracy. Developmentally speaking we have two different cultures, how do we close the gap between them? Countries like Vietnam and Cambodia lobby for congressional support to sell their textile products in the U.S. Is this a similar situation? How much activism work is needed within the Islamic/Arabic communities?
This is a win win situation all around!
I love No Sweat more than spaghetti and meatballs. The shirts are great. Booya.
I lived in Tel Aviv for 7 years and my husband was at the rally when Prime Minister Rabin was assassinated. We both long for a time when there is peace in the region, when people are not separated by apartheid walls, and can find a way to come together in cooperation and not conflict. This venture is one step in this process. It is a wonderful project.
Peasy 2 da middel easy, y'all...
This idea is a proven one - it is as old as the hills (like me) People need jobs Small economies can make big differences over time Act locally; think globally ..and yes..."give peace a chance" All sounds good to me - Signed a currently unemployed American
I am a strong supporter of No Sweat and the union made, locally economy politics that they support. I think it is a great idea to support the Palestinian workers as well in the process. Great idea! -card carrying union member
Progress against sweatshops has been zilch, in the twenty years I have been watching. It was OK when the industry was in the U.S. and we had at least a fighting chance to organize and win fair treatment, decent wages, etc. We had lots of students juiced on the issue, lots of outrage in the press (initially, at least) and pretty much agreement all around that this was unsustainable for big corporations that sold based on "image". What happened? These big companies fixed the "image" problem through public relations and bogus "codes of conduct" for supplier factories; all was stage-managed with this faux transparency, like you could check out conditions in the entire suppy chain of a corporation. Most editors liked this resolution of the problem & the …more"sweatshop" story disappeared. Do I oversimplify? Not too much. Far better to have smaller companies with more organic connections to suppliers - as this model shows. Give consumers a product that they can really feel good about, instead of one that has to construct this "corporate social responsibility" image (which is just more advertising, innit?)
Great idea! A brilliantly simple idea in a crazy political situation. It just might work...
Adding much needed business and good jobs where there is a 40% unemployment rate........while promoting middle east peace.....SOUNDS FANTASTIC! Way to go NO SWEAT!
Big fan of this idea. I've always been of the opinion that the way to create genuine small 'd' democracy is through small institutions where democracy can flourish . In this case - a small business with a unionized workforce fits that bill wonderfully. And history suggests that when small 'd' democracy flourishes, peace is not far behind. Nice way to think outside the political box!
Peace in the Middle East? No Sweat!
It is energy like this that will turn the wheels of change in a positive direction. Let's see this idea come to fruition and support these efforts!
What a great plan! This economic solution sounds like a smart, sustainable way to give these people a reason for hope. Way to go, hope it's in full swing soon!
Best of luck to you. I hope you can keep providing jobs to West Bank folks.
This is a terrific idea! I wish you the best in your endeavors.
I like the way that people from different backgrounds and culture are working together for a common goal, more efforts like this should be praised. It is time to focus on the similarities in life and not the differences.
Middle Eastern issues have long seemed so immense that many people (in the US) have chosen apathy over action. This is a great way for people to feel like they can make a difference. I agree that positive experiences and exposure to different cultures should bring about more cooperation. I'm all for helping one person at a time... one T-shirt at a time.
I voted for this idea yesterday, it fits closet to the SNEETCH idea that I had entered. Please vote for this cause if you liked Seven Stil Waters. Time is running out...so please vote for them and pass it over to 3 to 5 people that you know will vote right away.
this is so excellent. go for it!
your doing a great job, however stressful it is, you still doing the right thing
This is a great idea whose time has come. Good Luck!
Wherever you go it's all about jobs.
This is the kind of idea that needs to gain more traction in social justice movements. It marries social ideals with economic benefit to those who need it and incorporates environmentally friendly practices to boot! Plus, sweet t-shirts! Who could say no to all of that?!
this is a real and lasting solution:! building wealth from the bottom up!
This is a brilliant idea. I wish NoSweat all the best!
What a novel concept. It seems sometimes that the greatest ideas are staring you right in the face. What is the best thing about this idea is that it really has the chance to change the world -- few products can do that!
Love the idea! Love the company!
It's not just that the concept is important--the stuff they sell is really nice and reasonably priced.
I've supported Adam and Nosweat for a long time now and do support the idea of economic development for Israel and the territories. Besides nosweat there have been others such as Stef Wertheimer who has pioneered high tech development. It will take a long time before there will not be any need for barriers which tend to separate as well as protect. But certainly brighter economic prospects could bring that time possibly sooner.
Great shirt too...
Finally, out of an understanding of the world's problems, comes some real progress, and a ray of hope. It takes ordinary people doing extraordinary things to change the world, and I'm glad too see this happening!
This is a very initiative and worthwhile idea that has an incredible potential to accomplish more then all the ambassadors, diplomats and negotiators put together. This is smart business and interesting diplomacy that I believe with time and care could bring rich nourishing fruit for many many people of all faiths.
Brilliant, creative, pragmatic--this is a company with a vision that will work. NoSweat's products are high quality and tested, and this business model is stunning. I'm grateful that you're doing this. Please fund this idea.
We need more companies that treat workers with respect and reward them fairly.
No Sweat you a brilliant beautiful people.
No Sweat you are brilliant beautiful people.
i know everyones going on about the social side of things... but the products are top quality too!
good solutions with also a great metaphor for being productive, ethical, respectful and smart. thank you