Conversations with History -- Oronto Douglas

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes human rights lawyer Oronto Douglas, advisor to the President of Nigeria, for a discussion of the impact of the major oil companies on the ecology and politics of Nigeria. Drawing on his experience as a native of the Niger Delta and a leader of
the environmental movement there, Oronto Douglas traces the struggle for environmental justice in his homeland. He analyzes the problems facing the new President of Nigeria and discusses his own role in the new administration. Oronto Douglas then analyzes the BP disaster in the American Gulf Coast and compares that tragedy to the experience of the Niger Delta. He discusses the impact of the BP spill on global consciousness and identifies the conditions necessary for a global response to the devastation of the environment resulting from the voracious global appetite for oil.

http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu/iis/Kreisler.html
http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu/conversations/
http://conversationswithhistory.typepad.com/conversations_with_histor/
http://www.thenewpress.com/index.php?option=com_title&task=view_title&...

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[ateamga]

Yes Oronto is a courageous hero.

[TheSandhya76]

Oronto, I'm so proud of you!The truth stands out all the time,you are yourself and true to yourself. You are a blessing to our generation. When I recall the Oronto of UST days and you toady, nothing has changed. My Passionate adivise for you is to be careful! The so-called oil company boss watch these clips over and over again and it worries them because it's so outstanding,well articulated without fear and your host and the whole world knows that there is something about you.

Love You!