Dow Live Earth Overrun by Zombies in NYC

Bhopal Groups Subvert Dow-funded Live Earth Run for Water in Delhi

International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal

18 April, 2010. NEW DELHI – Hindustan Sea Turtle Alliance (HASTA), organizers of the Live Earth Run for Water in New Delhi, revealed today that they were a fictitious group set up to expose the global event as Dow Chemical’s attempt to sidestep its legal responsibilities by engaging in greenwash. The Dow Live Earth Run for water has received millions of dollars in sponsorship from Dow allegedly to increase awareness about issues of global water scarcity. “We are doing this to expose the irony of Dow sponsoring a global awareness campaign on water scarcity, even while it is being called upon by communities from Bhopal to Michigan to clean up precious water resources damaged by Dow’s activities,” said Rachna Dhingra of the International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal.

Press Statement - 13 April 2010

Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Stationery Karmachari Sangh
Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Purush Sangarsh Morcha
Children Against Dow-Carbide
Bhopal Group for Information and Action.

At a Press Conference today, four Bhopal based organizations representing people exposed to Union Carbide’s toxic chemicals and their children announced their indefinite protest in the capital calling for the establishment of an Empowered Commission on Bhopal for long term medical care and rehabilitation of the victims. “Our people will reach Delhi on 15th and will stay as long as it takes the Prime Minister to fulfill his two year old promise to set up the Empowered Commission,” said Rashida Bee, President of Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Stationery Karmchari Sangh, who has been awarded Goldman Environmental Prize for her work in Bhopal.

IBN CNN coverage: Bhopal victims protest

Official Bhopal Response to Dean, CEG, Anna University

Bhopal Supporters around the world have written to the Dean of the College of Engineering at Anna Universiry in Chennai over the past few weeks, calling on the University to dump Dow's sponsorship from their annual Guindy's Kurukshetra Techfest. Although the University did not drop the sponsorship, they have had to answer to the public outcry from their decision to associate with the company.

Many actvists got a response from Dr. M. Sekar to their inquiries (exerpts are in italics below). The International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal has officially responded to his reply.

Sent via email - January 26, 2010

Dear Dr. M. Sekar,

I am writing to you on behalf of the Bhopal Group for Information and Action, the Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Stationery Karmachari Sangh, and the Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Purush Sangarsh Morcha, all of which are organizations devoted to the welfare of the victims of the December 1984 Union Carbide disaster in Bhopal.

REPORT BHOPAL 25th ANNIVERSARY - India Actions

Download this report, which outlines the campaign activities carried out by Youth Desk of the International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal to mark the 25th anniversary of Bhopal Gas Tragedy. It also offers a glimpse into some of the achievements of the campaign in relation to the activism around the anniversary day.

Download the report PDF, which includes summaries and photos of dozens of actions across India.

Express Buzz - Dow row: Legitimising corporate irresponsibility

Express Buzz - by Janani Ganesan - Jan 19, 2010

In the mad rush to pick sponsors for cultural festivals from among the long line-up of corporate brands, are we consciously letting ethical considerations, that may force us to say no to enticing monetary offers, take a backseat? Yes, if the Rs 5 lakh accepted by College of Engineering, Guindy, (CEG) from Dow Chemicals for its Kurukshetra Techfest is any indication.

Union Carbide, now a subsidiary of Dow, was responsible for the Bhopal gas tragedy o f 1984. It is also no secret that Union Carbide has since been absconding from law. When Dow Chemicals acquired Union Carbide in 2001, they bought with it the assets as well as the liabilities and the responsibility to clean up the mess in Bhopal.

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Press Release - International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal

Bhopalis Urge Anna University to Dump Dow

12 January, 2010. CHENNAI -- Second-generation victims of Union Carbide from Bhopal – 17-year old Sarita Malviya and 14-year old Yasmin Khan – today joined Bhopal gas victim Nafisa Khan in urging the College of Engineering, Guindy, to end its association with Dow Chemical. Dow, the owner of Union Carbide, is a key sponsor for CEG's Kurukshetra Techfest that is to run between January 20 and January 23. Already, more than 500 students from IIT, SRM Engineering College and Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering have signed petitions urging CEG to return the money, warning the organisers that “Dow Chemical will benefit greatly by associating itself with your institute, even while your Techfest's reputation will take a beating.” Many students have even written indicating that “It would be difficult for us or our friends to associate with the festival or attend it with Dow as a sponsor.”