“Boycott Sri Lanka is very excited about its release of No Blood For Panties,” says Boycott Sri Lanka representative Anjali Manivannan. “This video series allows us to reach Americans who might otherwise be unaware of the repercussions of their consumer habits. Sri Lanka uses tax revenue from its textile industry to oppress Tamil civilians and detain them in IDP internment camps. No Blood For Panties sends the powerful message that buying 'Made in Sri Lanka' items and supporting state-sponsored human rights violations is unsexy. It sends the message that consumer conscience is true sexiness.”

The video series follows a couple who experience problems after the man is repelled by the “Made in Sri Lanka” label on the woman's underwear. 

“The narrative of No Blood For Panties portrays how events in the far corners of the world impact our very personal lives,” said Michael O'Rourke of Dimension7, who directed the series. “This video series turns the popular axiom of 'sex sells' on its head by using the same approach to actually promote activism.” O'Rourke notes that Sri Lanka is one of the largest producers of lingerie to major brands, including Victoria's Secret.

Sri Lanka relies heavily on its textile exports to the U.S., UK, and India.  The taxes paid by textile manufacturers in Sri Lanka are used to fund government operations including post-conflict militarization and the systematic colonization of traditional Tamil lands. Due to Sri Lankan government-imposed media restrictions, many Americans are unable to grasp the gravity of the Tamil people's plight in Sri Lanka.

 About Boycott Sri Lanka & About Sri Lanka

Boycott Sri Lanka is a human rights group composed of American citizens and international members concerned about the crisis in Sri Lanka.  It was formed in 2009 to encourage Americans to promote a sustainable solution to Sri Lanka’s conflict.  Sri Lanka has experienced a brutal ethnic conflict between the Sinhalese-dominated government and the Tamil population, who have been discriminated against since Sri Lanka’s independence.  Over 125,000 lives have been lost in the conflict. For more information, visit www.boycottsrilanka.com.