Heads up: This post is 15 years old. My thinking may have evolved since then — read it with that in mind.
星期日檔案：車衣女工 1
星期日檔案：車衣女工 2
http://mytv.tvb.com/news/sundayreport/117624#page-1 (Original - not viewable outside of HK)Wife just showed this to me. Back in the heights of 70’s ~ 80’s, 1 in 10 worked in the textile industry in HK. They learned a set of good skills and even though the businesses had moved North into China, a portion of skilled workers remained in HK to tough it out!These are now the elders who’re passing on tangible, valuable knowledge to the next generation… These are the “Makers” we need to value! (I’ve said so before when I organized this event.) This is what I’m dedicating my time to - helping the “Makers” take back our communities from Wall Street and large corporations!