http://craftivism.com/blog.html/2009/05/example-chernobyl-and-all-things-nuclear/ craft + activism = craftivism. [go team craftivism!] Thu, 17 May 2012 01:11:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://craftivism.com/blog.html/2009/05/example-chernobyl-and-all-things-nuclear/comment-page-1/#comment-2053 Natalia Sat, 16 May 2009 08:32:25 +0000 http://craftivism.com/blog.html/?p=947#comment-2053 When Chernobyl happened, the authorities decided to keep it secret from the rest of the world. The radioactive cloud was moved by the wind across Europe. My mum, heavily pregnant (with me inside), was having a great time outdoors - you know, lovely weather, family gatherings, etc. I'm lucky nobody from my family was affected, but the cloud kept on going and in some places made more damage than in others. What I think people need to understand, is that if ANYBODY has nuclear plants or weapons, it could affect people very far away too. We're on this planet together, so it's stupid to pretend we can be somehow separate because somebody decided where the border is. When Chernobyl happened, the authorities decided to keep it secret from the rest of the world. The radioactive cloud was moved by the wind across Europe. My mum, heavily pregnant (with me inside), was having a great time outdoors – you know, lovely weather, family gatherings, etc. I’m lucky nobody from my family was affected, but the cloud kept on going and in some places made more damage than in others. What I think people need to understand, is that if ANYBODY has nuclear plants or weapons, it could affect people very far away too. We’re on this planet together, so it’s stupid to pretend we can be somehow separate because somebody decided where the border is.

]]> http://craftivism.com/blog.html/2009/05/example-chernobyl-and-all-things-nuclear/comment-page-1/#comment-2050 Kakariki Sat, 16 May 2009 05:23:08 +0000 http://craftivism.com/blog.html/?p=947#comment-2050 Thanks for sharing that. Awesome film. I remember seeing the Chernobyl Heart film a couple of years ago, pretty heart breaking. Interesting to see the Tahitian workers taking the French on for compensation of nuclear testing there http://newmatilda.com/2009/05/15/moruroa-story-isnt-over Thanks for sharing that. Awesome film. I remember seeing the Chernobyl Heart film a couple of years ago, pretty heart breaking. Interesting to see the Tahitian workers taking the French on for compensation of nuclear testing there http://newmatilda.com/2009/05/15/moruroa-story-isnt-over

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