In an op-ed for Fashionista, fashion policy counsel and professor Kenya Wiley outlines the the 2020 election issues that will have major repercussions for the industry.
The late Rep. John Lewis reminded us that the "vote is the most powerful nonviolent change agent [we] have in a democratic society," and this year we must use it.
U.S. Supreme CourtAmerica recently lost a superhero for social justice and a true champion for women's and LGBTQ+ rights, environmental justice and equality for all. While the focus has been on Justice Ginsburg's life and legacy, we must not lose sight of the power of the courts. Congress has substantial power to help improve the USPS's financial condition. I know, because I worked on the last postal reform bill to pass either house of Congress. While serving as a counsel for the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in 2011 and 2012, I helped craft bipartisan comprehensive legislation to modernize and put the USPS on solid financial footing.
The Trump administration has officially reversed or revoked nearly 70 environmental rules and regulations as of July 15, 2020 and begun the process to pull the United States out of the Paris Agreement as soon as possible, with no movement on proactive climate change legislation from Capitol Hill in sight.
Sustainability will continue to be a top business priority for the fashion industry, and environmental policy — whether through the presidential administration or the U.S. Congress — has the potential to support or undermine the industry's efforts. Fashion designers and creative tech entrepreneurs represent the future of the global economy, fusing the functional aspects of science and technology with the aesthetics of design. This often starts at the college and university level, where students hone their design, technology and analytical skills. Restricting immigration at the university level will limit opportunities for future innovators to study, stay and scale their businesses here in the United States.
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