Posts Tagged ‘London 2012 Olympics’
Jan 3 2013 by Jade in Brighton
Never mind that the weak British Government refused to ban Dow Chemicals from sponsoring the UK Olympics, here in India the children at Chingari in Bhopal demonstrated a strength and resilience that …
Tags: 1984 Union Carbide gas tragedy, bhopal, Bhopal Gas Disaster, Bhopal Special Olympics, British Government, Chingari Trust Bhopal, Chingari Trust Rehabilitation Centre, Corporate Crime, dow chemicals, Dow Sponsorship, india, London 2012 Olympics, Olympics Committee, Sambhavna Bhopal, union carbide, Water contamination Bhopal
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Dec 4 2012 by Jade in Brighton
Divya Thakur is a graphic artist who has launched an appeal at Design Temple in Mumbai committing 10% of sales to the Bhopal Medical Appeal. The campaign, launched for the 28th anniversary of …
Tags: 28th anniversary of the Bhopal gas disaster, amnesty international, anti Dow Olympic campaign, Bhopal Gas Disaster, bhopal medical appeal, charity Bhopal, charity Mumbai, Design Temple Mumbai, Divya Thakur, Graphic design Mumbai, London 2012 Olympics, Samar Jodha
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Aug 28 2012 by Jade in Brighton
A sculpture titled ‘The Bhopal Enigma’ by sculptor Stephen Vince began its UK tour at the London Olympics in protest of Dow Chemicals’ sponsorship of the games. Campaigners see this sponsorship as …
Tags: A Symbol of Hope, amnesty international, bhopal, Bhopal Gas Disaster, bhopal medical appeal, DOW Chemical, London 2012 Olympics, olympic sponsorship, Samar Singh Jodha, Stephen Vince, The Bhopal Enigma, Tristan Vince, union carbide
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Aug 11 2012 by Jade in Brighton
Campaigners in London yesterday paid a early morning visit to Dow executives who were staying in the Mayfair Four Seasons Hotel to demonstrate that London does not want to play any part …
Tags: 1984 Union Carbide gas leak, 2012 Olympics, bhopal, Bhopal Gas Disaster, Bhopal gas tragedy, bhopal medical appeal, commission for a sustainable london 2012, Dow, DOW Chemical, Dow's toxic legacy, Drop Dow Now, International Olympic Committee, IOC, locog, london 2012, London 2012 Olympics, London olympics, Mayfair Four Seasons Hotel, olympic sponsorship, union carbide
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Aug 2 2012 by Jade in Brighton
This video is a response to Dow Chemical’s “The Human Element.” Dow is responsible for the ongoing disaster in Bhopal, India, which has caused the death of an estimated 25,000 people to …
Tags: bhopal, Bhopal Gas Disaster, Dow, dow chemicals, Dow Human Element, International Campaign for Justice Bhopal, Justice Element, London 2012 Olympics, olympic sponsorship, union carbide
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Jul 28 2012 by Jade in Brighton
Campaigners in London yesterday staged their final pre-Olympic protest against the Dow Chemical sponsorship of the London Olympics. Amnesty International, London Assembly Members, Meredith Alexander and artist Samar Jodha joined members from the …
Tags: 1984 Union Carbide gas leak, amnesty international, bhopal, Bhopal Gas Disaster, bhopal medical appeal, Darren Johnson, DOW Chemical, London 2012 Olympics, London Assembly, meredith alexander, Navin Shah, Olympic Die In, Olympic Protests, olympic sponsorship, Samar Jodha
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Jul 28 2012 by Jade in Brighton
As the opening ceremony for the London 2012 Olympic Games was unveiled yesterday in London, the controversy surrounding the choice of Olympic sponsors continues to cast its shadow over the event. While …
Tags: 1984 Union Carbide gas leak, Bhopal Gas Disaster, Bhopal Special Olympics, Chingari Rehabilitation Centre, Chingari Trust, Corporate Sponsorhsip, David Cameron, DOW Chemical, East India Company, IOC, locog, London 2012 Olympics, Olympic opening ceremony, olympic sponsorship, Sanjay Verma, Seb Coe
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