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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Colbert Report Covers Child Labor

On The Colbert Report on November 17th, Stephen Colbert discussed a recent move by business lobbyists in the US to oppose bans on the importation of products made using forced and child labor. Check out Colbert’s comedic take on the issue here. Around 4:15 into the video.
Posted by Greater Akron Partnership for Sustainability at 9:37 AM
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