Bhopal: The Search for Justice

Fall 2008 Social Justice Film Series
Host:
Type:
Network:
Global
Date:
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Time:
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Location:
216 L/L Commons
Street:
UVM
City/Town:
Burlington, VT

Description

On December 2, 1984, the Union Carbide (Dow) pesticide plant in Bhopal, India leaked poisonous methyl isocyanate gas killing fifteen thousand helpless men, women and children. Hundreds of thousands more were permanently maimed. Bhopal remains the world’s worst chemical industry disaster. This film explores the continuing cover-up of this disaster, and analyzes the prospect
for environmental and human justice.

Dr. Pablo Bose, Professor of Geography, will be present to answer questions!

Open to all UVM Students, Faculty, and Staff

Light refreshments will be served

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Event Type

This is an open event. Anyone can join and invite others to join.