In light of our theme and the upcoming Right to Water Conference, it is great to begin the month with a new perspective. The research project I shared with you, which I began in college precipitated a journey to find pragmatic approaches to the improvement of Human Rights and the betterment of society. As I studied the impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on the environment, it became abundantly clear, that when profit is concerned the individual is often an afterthought.
Profit at the expense of one's livelihood is one of the reasons for the issues we observed in the film Maquilaopolis. The violation of ethical work conditions, uneven distributions of wealth, and the exploitation of women who work tirelessly for wages incommensurate to their efforts are all disadvantages that free trade and globalization invariably cause. In consideration of these concerns the broader questions to reflect on, are at what point will the general welfare of society and the conditions of individuals prevail in matters of economics, trade, and more broadly profitability. Alternatively, will the fate of humanity, and the environment, ultimately be subject to the dictates of capitalism?
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