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Survivors of Bhopal gas tragedy speak to Boston community
Dynamic youth leaders and second-generation survivors of the Bhopal gas disaster, 16 year old Sarita Malviya and Safreen Rafat Khan, have traveled from their homes in Bhopal, to speak about their experience in Boston to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Bhopal Chemical Disaster. The Union Carbide Chemical Disaster in Bhopal, India has killed more than 23,000 people due to a catastrophic 1984 gas leak and ongoing water contamination in the central Indian city. Travelling with the teens is Rachna Dingra and Satinath Sarangi of the International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal, an international coalition of survivors and supporters with a worldwide presence COSPONSORS: AID-MIT/Boston, Amnesty International, SAAS, Sangam, NetSAP, Asha-MIT/Boston
Date: 04/26/2009
Location: MIT, 54-100 [The Green Building also known as Earth and Planetary Sciences Bldg]. See whereis.mit.e
Time: 2PMÂ Sunday Apr. 26Â
Organized By: Boston Coalition for Justice in Bhopal
Cost: Free
Contact: Umang Kumar (umkumar at gmail dot com)
Web: http://boston4bhopal.org/
Email: Umang Kumar (umkumar at gmail dot com)
Directions: Near Kendall stop on Red Line