A discussion on what contributes to poor labor standards. More specifically, how globalization affects the way we think about garment industry workers in the context of gendered discrimination.

TEDxCarrollCollege was filmed on March 14, 2020 under strict social distancing practices ordered by the local Montana government and Carroll College policy in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. These recordings were not open to the public.

Learn more about TEDxCarrollCollege by visiting www.tedxcarrollcollege.com or www.carroll.edu. Madison Fernandez is a Senior at Carroll College born and raised in Newport Beach, California. Receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and Public Relations emphasis in Television Production with a minor in Gender Studies and a certificate in Social Media. Madison has worked as a Social Media and Marketing Consultant, a Content Strategist, and a Public Relations Intern with multiple organizations in Helena and her hometown Newport Beach. Madison is the Co-President of FAE (Feminists Advocating Equality) and is the 2020 student coordinator for Spring Fever. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx