Tag: Community Campaigns
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Sunday, June 3rd, 2007: Protest at Dow-sponsored “Blue Planet Run”
On June 3rd, the non-profit organization “Blue Planet Run” held an event in Boston Common as the participating long-distance runners were arriving in Boston. The blue planet run goes across 16 countries and covers 15200 miles in 95 days. At each stop, the organization holds a media event to promote their message. However, some might…
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2006, Cambridge City Council Campaign
GOOD NEWS! All three resolutions have been passed by the city council on September 25th, 2006. Thanks to the groups that endorsed the resolution (below). As residents of Cambridge, we are deeply concerned about the ongoing human rights abuses in Bhopal, India due to the conduct of Union Carbide Corporation and its current owner, Dow…
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April 20th, 2007: Get on the Bus
Every year, hundreds of human rights activist travel to New York City as part of "Get on the Bus", organized by Amnesty International group 133 in Somerville, MA, to protest against different human rights violations across the world. This year, one of the protests focused on Bhopal. Members of the Boston Coaltion for Justice in…
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December 2nd & 3rd, 2006, 22nd Anniversary of the Bhopal Disaster Day of Action
On December 2nd, we gathered on Boston Common and staged a “funeral march” carrying coffins and bearers representing those who died and are dying daily. From Boston Common we marched to State St. Bank, which is the 5th largest Dow shareholder and hold voting authority for 24.8 million shares of Dow stock as of 9/30/06.…
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Past Actions
Sunday, June 3rd, 2007: Protest at Dow-sponsored "Blue Planet Run" On June 3rd, the non-profit organization "Blue Planet Run" held an event in Boston Common as the participating long-distance runners were arriving in Boston. The blue planet run goes across 16 countries and covers 15200 miles in 95 days. At each stop, the organization holds…
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City of Cambridge Resolution
City of Cambridge. Resolution passed by the City Council. Sept. 25th 2006. Resolved to vote it shares in favor of Bhopal resolution, refrain from purchase of Dow bonds, and audit of Dow products purchased and substitute where possible.
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Seattle City Council Resolution
The City of Seattle marked the 21st year of the Bhopal Gas Disaster by passing a proclamation that Dec 03, 2005 is Bhopal Remembrance Day.
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City of San Fransisco Resolution
Marking the 20th anniversary of the Bhopal Gas Disaster, the City of San Francisco declares December 3, 2004 as Bhopal Remembrance Day and urges the Dow Chemical Company to address pending issues facing the Bhopal survivors. The city is also hosting the Bhopal survivors this week.