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Demonstration &
Petitioning On Friday, December 3, 2004, a group of 55+ Illinois State University
students The students created a simulation of the factory, a memorial and a petition to send to the company's board of directors. The demonstration simulated the deadly gas leak and how it affected those that were exposed, as well as paid tribute to those who lost their lives as a result of the tragedy. The students who participated in the demonstration are currently studying the issue of corporate social responsibility in Dr. Dale Fitzgibbons’ MQM 385 class, and see this as a way to encourage corporations to be more socially responsible. ISU Senior Damon Nixon said, ''Why hadn't I heard about it before--that
was my first reaction because with so may people dying you think
it would have created more of a public outrage.'' Nixon is one of
the Dr. Fitzgibbons said, ''I think this is a testimony there's a subset of students out there in colleges of business who are concerned about the environment, concerned about corporate action that hurts us and has negative impact on stakeholders.'' Student Organizer Tara Stahl said, ''Remember those who died and bring attention to the company that there are people out there who still want them to take responsibility for their action.'' The demonstration received very extensive coverage by two of the local network affiliates as well as campus NPR. Read the local news report!!
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held
a demonstration on ISU’s quad for an hour and a half. The
goal of the demonstration was to educate others about the actions
of Dow Chemical Corporation, and protest the company’s unwillingness
to correct the damage it has caused.
many
ISU students who heard about Bhopal's gas leak for the first time
as they walked to class.
The international student campaign to hold Dow
accountable for Bhopal, and its other toxic legacies around the world.
For more information about the campaign, or for problems regarding this
website, contact Ryan
Bodanyi, the Coordinator of Students for Bhopal.
WE
ALL LIVE 
IN
BHOPAL
"The year 2003 was a special year in the history of the campaign for justice in Bhopal. It was the year when student and youth supporters from at least 30 campuses in the US and India took action against Dow Chemical or in support of the demands of the Bhopal survivors. As we enter the 20th year of the unfolding Bhopal disaster, we can, with your support, convey to Dow Chemical that the fight for justice in Bhopal is getting stronger and will continue till justice is done. We look forward to your continued support and good wishes, and hope that our joint struggle will pave the way for a just world free of the abuse of corporate power."
Signed/ Rasheeda Bi, Champa Devi Shukla
Bhopal Gas Affected Women Stationery Employees Union
International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal
This is what the www.studentsforbhopal.org site looked like in early 2008. For more recent information, please visit www.bhopal.net.