Justice in Nigeria Now

Life in the U.S. is partly fueled by oil extracted by U.S. companies like Chevron in Nigeria. Forty percent of Nigeria's oil is exported to the United States. Peaceful and militant resistance to oil company human rights and environmental abuses, like the constant flaring of gas, are gaining power. In today's world, we understand the harm that these poison fires cause to local health, sustainability and the global climate. It is time to hold corporations accountable, end toxic flaring and create the conditions for peace for the 20 million residents of the Niger Delta. Join Von Kemedi, Director-General of the Due Process and e-Governance Bureau of Bayelsa State (in the Niger Delta) and chairman of the Bayelsa State Expenditure and Transparency Initiative (BEITI); Laura Livoti, Founder of Justice in Nigeria Now (JINN); Emem Okon, Founder and Executive Director of Kebetkatche Women Development and Resource Centre; and Omoyele Sowore of Sahara Reporters to learn how you can take concrete action to participate in global solidarity campaigns to end gas flaring in Nigeria, pass U.S. transparency legislation to hold all extractive industries accountable, and resolve the root causes of the unrest in Nigeria. You will have a special opportunity to see 20 minutes of the beautiful and award-winning documentary Sweet Crude before its theatrical release and learn how you can bring the film and action campaign to your community.

Life in the U.S. is partly fueled by oil extracted by U.S. companies like Chevron in Nigeria. Forty percent of Nigeria's oil is exported to the United States. Peaceful and militant resistance to oil company human rights and environmental abuses, like the constant flaring of gas, are gaining power. In today's world, we understand the harm that these poison fires cause to local health, sustainability and the global climate. It is time to hold corporations accountable, end toxic flaring and create the conditions for peace for the 20 million residents of the Niger Delta. Join Von Kemedi, Director-General of the Due Process and e-Governance Bureau of Bayelsa State (in the Niger Delta) and chairman of the Bayelsa State Expenditure and Transparency Initiative (BEITI); Laura Livoti, Founder of Justice in Nigeria Now (JINN); Emem Okon, Founder and Executive Director of Kebetkatche Women Development and Resource Centre; and Omoyele Sowore of Sahara Reporters to learn how you can take concrete action to participate in global solidarity campaigns to end gas flaring in Nigeria, pass U.S. transparency legislation to hold all extractive industries accountable, and resolve the root causes of the unrest in Nigeria. You will have a special opportunity to see 20 minutes of the beautiful and award-winning documentary Sweet Crude before its theatrical release and learn how you can bring the film and action campaign to your community.