Throughout the year, the Niger Delta has been the scene of conflict between local people and the oil multinationals. Big oil companies are responsible for widespread environmental destruction in the Delta region. Residents in the Delta who have been outspoken against the oil companies have been the victims of extreme repression at the hands of the Nigerian government.
Project Underground is organizing demonstrations this week outside of Chevron’s corporate headquarters in San Francisco. On Monday high school students demonstrated and tomorrow, a broad coalition will hold a demonstration in protest of Chevron’s activities in the Niger Delta.
Guests:
- Oronto Douglas, environmental lawyer and founder of Environmental Rights Action.
- Danny Kennedy, Director, Project Underground, a human rights organization which specializes in supporting communities that are threatened by mining and oil operations.
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