Natalie Jeremijenko, Chris Dierks, Jesse Arnold, Robert Twomey

Encyclopedia entries are wiki-based visual essays that document the manufacturing processes, labor conditions and environmental impacts involved in the production of contemporary products. Entries are produced by college and high school students under the guidance of university faculty and teachers who ensure high standards of evidence for student work (appropriate citations, accurate quotations, etc). Students solicit the cooperation of local industry, visit their production facilities and document their labor conditions, non-proprietary manufacturing processes and the environmental effects of these practices.

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