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Jul 13 2011
Social Pioneers? We Think So, Too.
When you’re in this line of work, pushing for equality for all, you know a pioneer when you see one.The Levi Strauss Foundation started its Pioneers in Justice initiative last year, setting out to support five of the most dynamic, next-generation leaders in the social justice field -- a field advocating for equal rights and opportunities for women, immigrants and other marginalized groups in the United States.
Posted By: Daniel Lee, Executive Director, Levi Strauss Foundation |
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Jun 27 2011
HIV/AIDS Care -- No Matter Where
There are 1.3 million people in the United States alone living with HIV. 20% of them don’t know they have the virus. That’s one in five people who have HIV, but don’t even know it. Even now, 30 years after the epidemic began.As a result, they’re not receiving life-saving treatment. And, they may be unknowingly contributing to the spread of HIV.
Posted By: Mark Ishaug, President & CEO, AIDS United |
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Jun 25 2011
Progress. But More to Do.
If you pass by the Levi’s® store in New York’s Meatpacking District (pictured above) or Soho neighborhood, you might see something that catches your eye. I’m not talking about our amazing Water<Less™ or Curve ID jeans, but window displays that support a fight for equality. In this case, marriage equality.Now that the State of New York has made same-sex marriage legal, the windows take on new significance, particularly at this time of the year. June is when people across the U.S. and around the world celebrate gay rights.
Posted By: Enrique "Quique" Atienza, VP, Retail & Operations, Levi's® Brand |
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Jun 20 2011
For Firefighters, a Little Help
My first thought when I heard about the wildfire now burning in Eastern Arizona was how much I wanted to help fight the blaze. Fighting a huge wildfire like the Wallow fire used to be my “day job.” Now, I work in the legal department at Levi Strauss & Co., but I still feel a strong connection to those firefighters on the front lines.That connection is why I was heartened to hear that my company is donating 200 pairs of Levi’s® jeans and Dockers® pants to firefighters as part of a larger product donation to wildfire victims.
Posted By: Eric Mueller, Director, LS&Co. Global Anti-Counterfeiting |
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Jun 14 2011
Bicycles Built for 50
I cried at work last week, and I’m not ashamed to admit it.A bit of background. One of my responsibilities here at Levi’s® is to help put together the annual sales conference for our retail managers from across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.The conference is a big deal, and it requires months of planning. The ultimate goal is to send our managers off feeling energized, so they can then motivate their teams and better connect with our consumers.
Posted By: Richard Gomes, Senior Manager, Levi's® Brand Retail Communications |
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Jun 13 2011
Targeting HIV/AIDS...With Targets
In business, you know you’re successful by setting – and, then, meeting or beating – targets. That holds for ending AIDS as well.At the United Nations High Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS last week, heads of state, ministers of health, and leaders in HIV/AIDS set some aggressive targets as well – declaring that halting HIV/AIDS requires clear goals.
Posted By: Paurvi Bhatt, Senior Director, LS&Co. Strategic Health Initiatives |
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Jun 08 2011
Haiti and Levi Strauss & Co.
The Nation magazine has published a story outlining a series of issues about the US Government’s policy related to Haiti. While many of the issues raised clearly need further dialogue, we at Levi Strauss & Co. are focused on an allegation related to one of our contract factories there.The story alleges that one of our apparel contractors in Haiti advocated against raising the minimum wage in that country.
Posted By: David Love, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Levi Strauss & Co. |
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Jun 07 2011
Changing the World, One Student at a Time
You’ve seen the headlines.Across the United States and beyond, education cuts continue to erode programs and services in public schools. As a result, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for students of all ages to acquire the knowledge and tools necessary to confront the looming social, economic, and environmental burdens they’re likely to inherit. We face an uncertain future, and now, more than ever, applied learning is key.
Posted By: Nick Allen, EENG Director of Organizational Development |
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May 30 2011
Levi's® Takes the LEED
Step into the Levi’s® brand store in Passage du Havre in Paris, and you’ll notice it’s different.How so?The lighting uses less electricity, for starters. That electricity comes from a green power provider and is obtained from 100% renewable sources. The store’s high efficiency plumbing fixtures result in 30% less water use. Even the flooring is made of 100% Forest Stewardship Council certified wood.
Posted By: Nathalie Schneider, General Manager, Levi's® France |
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May 25 2011
A Small Gesture in the Wake of Tremendous Loss
There’s no way to know the hurt and loss of those who’ve suffered through the recent spring storms and tornadoes in parts of the U.S. Among the most recent victims, the residents of Joplin, Missouri.You’ve, no doubt, seen images of the devastation. Here are some pictures of what was the Academy Sports and Outdoors store in Joplin.
Posted By: Cory Warren, Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped |
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