The entire world joined the Quebec mission in December and the reverberation continues. Anger, 
grief, and hope ran through the veins of victims, scientific communities, organizations, and institutions around the world in support of The Solidarity Delegation from Asia to Quebec mission.
Solidarity and Social Media Advocacy: In an effort to harness social media outlets and networks, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) united 40 Asbestos Victims’ Organizations from 17 countries in order to send a joint letter to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Quebec Premier Jean Charest, and Bernard Coulombe, President of Jeffrey Mines Inc.
The Voices: The effort to unite asbestos victims around the world were seen on two Facebook pages: Global Ban Asbestos Network and Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization – “Voices on the Wall,” where more than 1,400 messages were posted from people around the world urging Canada to stop mining and exporting asbestos to Asia. The social media campaign included active mirco-messaging and blogging to increase global opposition against Canadian mining and exporting of asbestos.
Press Release: In conjunction with the Asbestos Victims’ Organizations joint letter, ADAO issued the press release: ADAO Commends Asbestos Victims’ Organizations’ Joint Letter and “Voices on the Wall” Campaign, Demonstrating Global Unity in Call to “Say No to Jeffrey Mine” in Canada.
Our voices were heard and resulting actions continue to unfold as our solidarity was renewed and reinforced. Together, we watched historic steps being made to end the deadly asbestos legacy.
12.14.2010 Québec Premier Jean Charest letter to Linda Reinstein
12.8.2010 Asbestos Victims’ Organizations Joint Letter
PRESS RELEASES:
12.8.2010 ADAO Press Release: ADAO Commends Asbestos Victims’ Organizations’ Joint Letter and “Voices on the Wall” Campaign, Demonstrating Global Unity in Call to “Say No to Jeffrey Mine” in Canada
6.28.2010 ADAO Press Release: Global Campaign against Quebec’s Asbestos Mining
FACEBOOK:
Global Ban Asbestos Network Facebook page
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization “Voices on the Wall”