People’s Hearing on Monsanto, Topics, Nov 8-9, 2013
From PCBs to GMOs, Monsanto has a long history of poisoning communities (especially low-income communities), poisoning the earth with dangerous chemicals, harassing and intimidating farmers, making false claims about their products and putting untested frankenfoods in our diet. This hearing, open to all, will investigate their crimes and make recommendations for how Monsanto should pay for the damage they've done.
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Topics for 10–15 minute Testimony at People’s Hearing on Monsanto, Nov 8–9, 2013
Fri Nov 8 2013, 9:45–12:15 pm — Reparations & Chemical Poisoning
What are reparations?
Destruction of E. St. Louis IL
Poisoning of Anniston AL
Carter Carburetor
Agent Orange victims
Times Beach
Fri Nov 8 2013, 1:30–3:15 pm — Attacks on nature and health
Pesticide damage to humans
Pesticide damage to wildlife
Contamination of the world’s food
Contamination of non-GMO farms
Creation of superweeds
Poisoning of water
Destruction of soil
Fri Nov 8 2013, 3:30–4:30 pm — Monopolization of Agriculture
Commercialization and promotion of GMOs
Monopolization of seeds
Dispossession and poisoning of farmers in Latin America
Dispossession and poisoning of farmers in Africa
Dispossession and poisoning of farmers in Asia
Trans Pacific Partnership
Sat Nov 9 2013, 9:45–11:15 am — [Continue from Friday &] Animal Abuse
Animal protection laws
Animals in the food industry
Animal labs
Sat Nov 9 2013, 11:15 am–12:15, 1:30pm to 4:30pm — Social, Legal & Political Control
Lies about feeding the world
Patents on Life
Legal attacks on farmers
Legal attacks on farmers
Legal attacks on seed cleaners
Attacks on civil rights & liberties
Manipulation & suppression of science
Monsanto in St. Louis
Corporate structure & social decision-making
Summary: Reparations from Monsanto
