by Eleonora Anello and Silvia Musso
Stalled and high level of uncertainty for Eternit trial. The social actors and institutions are considering whether to accept the economic offer by Swiss Stephan Schmidheiny, co-defendant at the maxi-trial that is being held in Turin. 18.3 million euros given to the town of Casale Monferrato (north Italy) to relinquish its role as a civil party.
Simultaneously with the beginning of the process that began on April 6th, 2009, Facebook has created an ever-expanding team of people, composed mostly by people directly involved in legal proceedings or relatives of asbestos victims. This network now consists of about 4,700 people, collects information, articles, opinions and updates to the ongoing debate and about the issue of asbestos in general.
“Processo Eternit”, this is the name of the group, is open to anyone, and signing up you can talk with other members. Some write to share theirpersonal drama, and to get news on the associations of asbestos victims. Others use the social network to keep updated on the process or to give information. Some report their feelings of closeness and solidarity.
The communicative strenght of the web and Facebook in particular has opened up new strategies of resistance and comes out in the process of victims' awareness of this environmental disaster. It is a tool that in addition to those pre-existing conditions, such as exhibitions, installations, performances, sporting events, movies, books and songs, however, is able to connect with a speed never experienced before, people geographically distant. The space and time limits are canceled and the virtual square becomes the place of creation - here and now – the sense and awareness to be victims and to have the right to receive justice.
Ordinary people take advantage of their ability to post a message able somehow to sustain the cause. This is the case of "Il Base", one of the last member of the citizens movement who tells his own experience: «I have always followed as a marginal until December, 16th 2011 (when the administration has chosen to find an agreement with the Swiss devil), day that all of us will remember for a long time. That day something moved inside me, that I didn't even imagine (and I discovered that I was not the only one)...the will to figh for my city, alongside my fellow citizens for the future of my children,to defend the memory of our victims and because I still believe in justice, and what better way to give a hand in this battle than through my creative input? As I communicate better through pictures rather tahn words... I've been working in the field of graphic design and communication for 22 years and as a volunteer I try to offer my skills to give even a breath of fresh air and more effectiveness to a communicating way still very institutional».
Simultaneously with the beginning of the process that began on April 6th, 2009, Facebook has created an ever-expanding team of people, composed mostly by people directly involved in legal proceedings or relatives of asbestos victims. This network now consists of about 4,700 people, collects information, articles, opinions and updates to the ongoing debate and about the issue of asbestos in general.
“Processo Eternit”, this is the name of the group, is open to anyone, and signing up you can talk with other members. Some write to share theirpersonal drama, and to get news on the associations of asbestos victims. Others use the social network to keep updated on the process or to give information. Some report their feelings of closeness and solidarity.
The communicative strenght of the web and Facebook in particular has opened up new strategies of resistance and comes out in the process of victims' awareness of this environmental disaster. It is a tool that in addition to those pre-existing conditions, such as exhibitions, installations, performances, sporting events, movies, books and songs, however, is able to connect with a speed never experienced before, people geographically distant. The space and time limits are canceled and the virtual square becomes the place of creation - here and now – the sense and awareness to be victims and to have the right to receive justice.
Ordinary people take advantage of their ability to post a message able somehow to sustain the cause. This is the case of "Il Base", one of the last member of the citizens movement who tells his own experience: «I have always followed as a marginal until December, 16th 2011 (when the administration has chosen to find an agreement with the Swiss devil), day that all of us will remember for a long time. That day something moved inside me, that I didn't even imagine (and I discovered that I was not the only one)...the will to figh for my city, alongside my fellow citizens for the future of my children,to defend the memory of our victims and because I still believe in justice, and what better way to give a hand in this battle than through my creative input? As I communicate better through pictures rather tahn words... I've been working in the field of graphic design and communication for 22 years and as a volunteer I try to offer my skills to give even a breath of fresh air and more effectiveness to a communicating way still very institutional».
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