a Documentary about Ken Saro Wiwa and the Struggle for the Ogoni People
Thursday, January 1, 1970, 12:00 am, $10-
On November 10, 1995, Nigerian environmental activist and internationally acclaimed non-violent leader Ken Saro-Wiwa and 8 of his Ogoni colleagues were hanged by the then military dictator. This 54 minute documentary tells the story of the life and work of Saro-Wiwa, the rise of the Movement for Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) and its violent suppression by the Nigerian military with the complicity of Shell Oil.
On April 27, 2009 relatives of Ken Saro Wiwa and other MOSOP members who were hanged for resisting the environmental and economic damage caused by oil extraction will bring Shell to trial in New York. Come to this benefit for Justice in Nigeria Now (JINN) to learn about the case and JINN’s work.
$10-
$30 suggested donation (no one turned away for lack of funds)
www.justiceinnigerianow.org
Justice In Nigeria Now! (JINN) is a San Francisco-based organization working in solidarity with communities in Nigeria and allies in the U.S. to hold multinational corporations accountable for their operations in Nigeria to act in a manner that respects human rights, protects and cleans up the environment, and enhances community livelihoods.
6pm Reception
7pm Film Screening
8pm Panel Discussion about upcoming case against Shell starting in New York