May 28: Demand Justice from Chevron
14 05 2008
CHEVRON: FUELING WARS AND ABUSING HUMAN RIGHTS & THE ENVIRONMENT ACROSS THE GLOBE
From Richmond to Ecuador, Nigeria, Canada, Burma and Iraq
WE DEMAND PEACE, CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
WED., MAY 28, 7:00 - 10:30 AM
MASS THEATER ACTION AND DEMONSTRATION
CHEVRON WORLD HEADQUARTERS: 6001 BOLLINGER CANYON RD., SAN RAMON
On May 28, DASW - acting together with a broad coalition of social and environmental justice organizations - will be co-organizing a protest and mass theater action at Chevron’s Annual General Meeting, at Chevron’s world headquarters in San Ramon. We need 100 people to join us, put on Hazmat suits, and help us “clean up” Chevron’s dirty act. If you are willing to participate in the mass theater action, please email info@chevrontoxico.org.
Joining us in San Ramon will be anti-Chevron activists from around the world:
Luis Yanza, Ecuadorian community organizer and 2008 Goldman Environmental Award recipient.
Hugo Criollo, Ecuadorian indigenous leader.
Omoyele Sowore, Nigerian human rights, pro-democracy and anti-corporate leader.
Larry Bowoto, plaintiff in the lawsuit against Chevron for complicity in an attack by Nigerian soldiers against a nonviolent occupation of Chevron’s Parabe offshore oil platforms. Two activists were killed, others were injured, and Bowoto himself was tortured.
These leaders from Ecuador and Nigeria will demonstrate with Bay Area environmental justice, solidarity, antiwar, and human rights groups, and will also join supportive shareholders and organizers in confronting Chevron executives and shareholders inside their meeting. As we take action at the gates of Chevron World Headquarters (please come on time so we can greet the shareholders who arrive by 7:30am), some shareholders have filed a resolution demanding that Chevron report on the environmental laws in every country where it has operations, in an attempt to push for accountability. Check out www.chevrontoxico.com for more info.
How to Get There:
Take BART to Walnut Creek BART: We will provide shuttles from Walnut Creek BART to the demonstration. Or you can take short ride on County Connection shuttle 121, or it’s a flat 12-mile bike ride.
Carpools: (if you have space in your car or need a ride):
SF: Meet @ 6am; Safeway parking lot, Church and Markets Sts.
East Bay: Meet @ MacArthur BART @ 6:15am
Driving/Carpooling Directions: A quick 25 miles east of Oakland. Take 580 to Hwy 24 E. to I-680 S to exit #34/BOLLINGER CANYON ROAD. Take a left over the highway. Take the first left into the shopping center. Park and walk back across Bollinger to Chevron.
Sponsored by:
Asian Pacific Environmental Network, Direct Action to Stop the War, Amazon Watch, Laotian Organizing Project, Justice for Nigeria Now, Global Exchange, Burmese American Democratic Alliance-SF, Filipino American Coalition for Environmental Solidarity (FACES), Rainforest Action Network, West County Toxics Coalition, Richmond Greens, Richmond Progressive Alliance
For more information: info@chevrontoxico.org - (510) 984-2566
Related events:
TUES. MAY 27, 5:30-9pm
111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco
An inspiring gathering on the eve of the Annual General Meeting. Join local and international guests affected by Chevron’s human rights and environmental violations as they share their stories and inspire our continued struggle for justice.
THURS. MAY 29, 7pm
COMMUNITY FORUM: Capping Chevron’s Crude
Richmond Recreation Complex, 3230 Mac Donald Ave., Richmond
Teach-In about Chevron’s Dirty Crude Richmond Refinery Expansion plans that will go before the Richmond Planning Commission on June 5.
With Antonia Juhasz, Henry Clarke, Greg Karras, and Marleen Quint.
Info: 510 232-4493
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