The ministry has confirmed that formal charges are moving forward to hold the responsible parties accountable for the environmental disaster in Mariana. This outcome represents a significant step toward justice for the communities that lost so much. We must remain attentive as this legal process unfolds to ensure the promises …
July 9, 2016
Final supporters
Hi, my name is Dylan Dovkants. My friend Paulo Lee and I are learning about Finite Resources and the Mariana disaster for our PYP Exhibition.
Mariana is a town in Minas Gerais, which has been the location of a tragedy. What happened is that a dam broke at the Samarco iron mine near the city and caused a terrible disaster. The dam had mud mixed up with iron mining residue. When the dam broke, all that mud with iron started to spread all over the region, destroying a whole community, farms, has polluted Rio Doce that was Mariana’s and Espirito Santo's water source. In short, the people from Mariana are without water, many without houses and many more lost their jobs. In addition, the slurry is turning to iron powder now. If that the mud was toxic, the air there will also be contaminated.
When we started doing our research about the disaster, we found out, for our surprise, that no one was arrested after 5 months. So our petition is to punish those who are responsible and make them pay for the problems they caused. When we have got to 1000 signatures, we will send this petition to Sarney Filho. He is the head of the ministry of environment from Brazil.
Let's get to our goal! Don't forget Mariana!
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
May 23, 2016
May 22, 2016
Reaching five hundred signatures will mark a significant step toward showing that the world has not forgotten the people of Mariana. We need to maintain this momentum so our request carries enough weight when it reaches the ministry.
May 21, 2016
Seeing this conversation grow reinforces how important it is that the events in Mariana remain in our collective memory. I am genuinely encouraged by the commitment shown by everyone who has engaged with this project so far.
Reached 100 supporters
May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016
Watching the count approach one hundred signatures reminds me how many people feel the weight of this ongoing tragedy. We need this momentum to show those in power that the victims of the disaster have not been forgotten.
166 Comments
Mariana não pode ser esquecida. Punição aos culpados e ajuda as vítimas devemos exigir.
Estou indignada com descaso as famílias que foram afetadas por essa horrenda tragédia...
Parabéns Dylan e Paulo, apoiamos essa causa e infelizmente a imprensa tende a reverenciar o que é de interesse privado. Mas nós trabalhamos para que a comunicação seja cada vez mais disseminada e que cada cidadão tenha sempre seu direito e dever estimulado e respeitado. #Don't Forget Mariana!
Sim, espero que o nosso governo veja o que ocorre, é um descaso fora do normal com as pessoas que ali moram.
Mariana was a very beautiful town all of the landscapes but ruined because of this disaster. #Marianaforever
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SAVE MARIANA
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The ministry has confirmed that formal charges are moving forward to hold the responsible parties accountable for the environmental disaster in Mariana. This outcome represents a significant step toward justice for the communities that lost so much. We must remain attentive as this legal process unfolds to ensure the promises …
July 9, 2016
Final supporters
Hi, my name is Dylan Dovkants. My friend Paulo Lee and I are learning about Finite Resources and the Mariana disaster for our PYP Exhibition.
Mariana is a town in Minas Gerais, which has been the location of a tragedy. What happened is that a dam broke at the Samarco iron mine near the city and caused a terrible disaster. The dam had mud mixed up with iron mining residue. When the dam broke, all that mud with iron started to spread all over the region, destroying a whole community, farms, has polluted Rio Doce that was Mariana’s and Espirito Santo's water source. In short, the people from Mariana are without water, many without houses and many more lost their jobs. In addition, the slurry is turning to iron powder now. If that the mud was toxic, the air there will also be contaminated.
When we started doing our research about the disaster, we found out, for our surprise, that no one was arrested after 5 months. So our petition is to punish those who are responsible and make them pay for the problems they caused. When we have got to 1000 signatures, we will send this petition to Sarney Filho. He is the head of the ministry of environment from Brazil.
Let's get to our goal! Don't forget Mariana!
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
May 23, 2016
May 22, 2016
Reaching five hundred signatures will mark a significant step toward showing that the world has not forgotten the people of Mariana. We need to maintain this momentum so our request carries enough weight when it reaches the ministry.
May 21, 2016
Seeing this conversation grow reinforces how important it is that the events in Mariana remain in our collective memory. I am genuinely encouraged by the commitment shown by everyone who has engaged with this project so far.
Reached 100 supporters
May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016
Watching the count approach one hundred signatures reminds me how many people feel the weight of this ongoing tragedy. We need this momentum to show those in power that the victims of the disaster have not been forgotten.
166 Comments
All guilty must be punished, after the disaster is fact and recovery starts from the moment that Brazil learn to punish.
Mariana não pode ser esquecida. Punição aos culpados e ajuda as vítimas devemos exigir.
Estou indignada com descaso as famílias que foram afetadas por essa horrenda tragédia...
Parabéns Dylan e Paulo, apoiamos essa causa e infelizmente a imprensa tende a reverenciar o que é de interesse privado. Mas nós trabalhamos para que a comunicação seja cada vez mais disseminada e que cada cidadão tenha sempre seu direito e dever estimulado e respeitado. #Don't Forget Mariana!
Sim, espero que o nosso governo veja o que ocorre, é um descaso fora do normal com as pessoas que ali moram.
Mariana was a very beautiful town all of the landscapes but ruined because of this disaster. #Marianaforever
Congratulations!
SAVE MARIANA
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All guilty must be punished, after the disaster is fact and recovery starts from the moment that Brazil learn to punish.