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“Mouvement Pro Chrysotile” Press Release

Posted on December 7, 2010 by admin

As a mesothelioma widow and Co-Founder of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), I am shocked with the December 7, 2010 Mouvement Pro Chrysotile Press Release.  Excerpt: “As stated by the spokesperson for the Mouvement Pro Chrysotile, Mr Serge Boislard: “The pathetic determination … Continue reading →

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Press Release:”Blood in the Canadian Snow”, United Kingdom

Posted on December 6, 2010 by admin

Press Release: December 6, 2010 “Blood in the Canadian Snow”, Asbestos Victims Support Groups’ Forum UK Asbestos widows and victim support groups have called on Britons not to holiday in Canada this winter until it stops mining and exporting asbestos.  … Continue reading →

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End Canadian Asbestos Exports to Asia

Posted on December 5, 2010 by admin

 “Asbestosis victims plan hunger strike”     Former asbestos miners are silently speaking out to send Canada a powerful message: Stop mining and exporting asbestos to developing countries.   We must encourage as many people as we can to “SPEAK FROM THE HEART” … Continue reading →

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BWI: “Calling for Ban on Chrysotile Asbestos”

Posted on December 4, 2010 by admin

Thanks to Kathleen Ruff and the Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) – the excellent article from the Canadian Journal of Public Health “Ban All Production and Export of Chrysotile Asbestos“, is now online.  Please take time to read this powerful … Continue reading →

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Manila, Philippines: Demonstration in support of the Asian delegation to Quebec, Canada to press against the opening of an underground asbestos mine

Posted on December 3, 2010 by admin

The Associated Labor Unions (ALU), Building and Woodworkers International (BWI) and Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) will stage a demonstration around the Canadian Embassy in Manila.  The demonstration will support the Asian delegation to Quebec, Canada to press … Continue reading →

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“Voices on the Wall”: Tell Canadian Prime Minister Harper to stop exporting asbestos

Posted on November 28, 2010 by admin

“Voices on the Wall” Tell Canadian Prime Minister Harper to stop exporting asbestos! FACEBOOK: Post your message, photo or video on the Global Ban Asbestos Network (GBAN) Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/gbanAsbestos or email victims@gban.net to have your message posted.  “Voices on the Wall” Flyer Deadly … Continue reading →

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Welcome to GBAN!

Posted on November 15, 2010 by admin

November 15, 2010 Press Release The power of social media is undeniably revolutionary, dynamic, and essential for grassroots organizations. Decades of work from around the world to educate, advocate, and ultimately ban asbestos has culminated in the creation of a new … Continue reading →

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