2.2 Corruption, Ecocide, and Justice - Steven Donziger

On today’s episode, we talk to Steven Donziger, the environmental lawyer who went up against the fossil fuel industry and won. In 1993, Donziger sued Chevron (then Texaco) for dumping oil waste in Ecuador, polluting the land and waterways of surrounding indigenous communities. About twenty years later, Chevron lost the $9.5 billion dollar case. Instead of paying the damages to the harmed communities, they retaliated against Donziger, suing him, leading a public campaign to discredit him, and forcing him under house arrest for the past two years. We talk about the corporate takeover of the justice system, the environmental devastation left by Chevron, and the human rights violations committed against Donziger and the people of Ecuador.

On October 1st, a New York City judge will rule on the sentencing for Donziger. You can follow his story at freedonziger.com and voice your support by donating, writing, or rallying.

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