Protesters targeted Selena Gomez last
night. But not because of getting back together with Justin Bieber.
The singer was in New York City, sitting
in the front row for the first-ever NEO by Adidas fashion show (she serves as
brand ambassador) when a woman handed her a flyer that read: "Selena
Gomez: Be an ambassador for children, not for sweatshops."
A similar message was also printed on a
much larger sign at the event, as you can see from the picture above.
The protester was escorted away by security;
while Gomez recovered from an initial shock and went on to show her
appreciation for the young designers on hand.
A group called United Students Against
Sweatshops led the protest.
Among other complaints, it says that
Adidas has refused to pay $1.8 million in legally owed severance to thousands
of workers in Indonesia. As a result, they cannot afford school for their
children.
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