Take Action November 10! Shell-Nige

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Subject: Take Action November 10! Shell-Nigeria/ TOTAL FINA ELF

monica wilson wrote:
> 
> November 10, 1999 will be the forth anniversary of the hanging of
> Ogoni human rights activist and environmentalist Ken Saro-Wiwa and
> eight of his colleagues. We will not forget what they died for!
> 
> "The struggle continues..."
> Take action in your community to remember the Ogoni 9 -- and pledge to
> ending the ongoing persecution and environmental devastation by Shell
> throughout Nigeria's Niger Delta. Tell Shell they must be accountable
> for their involvement in the murder of these and thousands of Ogoni.
> They must be accountable for continuing to destroy peoples' land and
> peoples' lives with disregard for the environment. Stand in solidarity
> with the millions across the Niger Delta who demand justice from Shell
> everyday: the community of Otuegwe where Shell spilled as much as
> 800,000 gallons of crude oil into the riverine area in 1998. The Etche
> communities who are fighting not one, but two toxic waste dumps from
> Shell. The village of Etagberi who have 44 Shell wells in their area
> yet lack clean water and electricity.
> 
> Together we can STOP Shell -- we will not allow the Ogoni 9 to die in
> vain.
> 
> Start planning now!
> You have three weeks left to plan an event in your community that will
> educate and motivate -- many have already started, and now is the time
> for everyone to solidify their plans. If you have suggestions for
> actions, please share them!
> 
> These are just a few ideas:
> 
> 1. Take action at your local Shell station! Remember to hand them a
> letter explaining the significance of the date, your outrage at
> Shell's activities in Nigeria, and your commitment to boycott Shell
> products until Shell ends its exploitation of the land and people of
> the Niger Delta.
> 
> 2. During demonstrations and events act out Shell's exploitation of
> the Niger River Delta; the effects of drilling for oil on indigenous
> populations; Shell lining the pockets of Nigerian military with money;
> the effects of petroleum products and the automobile on people and the
> environment.
> 
> 3. Hold a candle-light vigil for the executed and for the millions
> still fighting.
> 
> 4. Get the student senate to pass a resolution stating support for a
> selective purchasing rule (saying your school won't buy Shell
> products).
> 
> 5. Rename (permanently or temporarily )a street/building/common area
> after Ken Saro-Wiwa and hold activities throughout the day, such as
> reading Ken Saro-Wiwa's final statement to the military
> tribunal, showing Delta Force, etc.
> 
> 6. Hold a poetry/essay/prose reading with writings by Ken Saro-Wiwa
> and other authors and poets writing about RESISTANCE, ENVIRONMENT,
> INDIGENOUS RIGHTS, INJUSTICE, HUMAN RIGHTS.
> 
> 7. Have an information table on campus and get passers-by to sign a
> petition and write letters.
> 
> MOURN FOR THE DEAD,
> FIGHT FOR THE LIVING!
>