HOW TO AVOID MINAMATA-LIKE SEVERE DISASTER IN TERMS OF DISCRIMINATION

Group A1:

Rieko Kuji (Leader) (KEIO - Japan) Viet Quoc Ta (HUST Vietnam) Mariana Marselina (ITB Indonesia) Chuah How Siang (USM Malaysia)

WHY Discriminati o n

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Fat o character is discriminated

Minamata disaster is not only about health and environment

Discrimination issues play a big part

Technological aspect is mostly analyzed Preventing ALL health issues is impossible

New substances/diseases are found everyday We can get sick in ways unimaginable

Outline
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Definition Approach Conclusion What we want to know more

Definition (1)

What is discrimination?
The unfair prejudicial distinguishing treatment of individual based on their groupings and categorization Restricts members of one group from the opportunities or privileges that are available to another group Leading to the exclusion of those particular entities in decision making.

Definition (2)
Types

Target: human
Individual Social Place Articles

Target: property

Definition (3)
Impacts

Mental Economical

could result in

Disunity War

Discrimination can lead to bigger problems than expected Especially between races, even war may break out

Approach (1)
Law and Policy

Making a law could be the first step to change

Central and local government, and citizens change

Official Anti-discrimination convention: punishment for discrimination Publicizing the precise data on time

Information disclosure

Fine if information is disclosed later than expected Seal for investigating, event confiscating if not cooperated

Not taboo(ignore) the topic

we need to talk about it education, place in society

Approach (2)
Communicating

Moyai-kan like

A place to talk things over For activities/festivals

Besides making a channel:

Website for getting information

Forum for communicating

People will get into the habit of talking if there is a community center-like place

Approach (3)
Place in society

Bring the community to the patients

Not leaving them out from the community

Give an ideal acceptance for the patients

Oral History

Where patients can find a place in society Help the community to know more deeply about patients condition

Approach (4)
Education

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Place to start
Good values should be taught since we are children.

Education method

Learning by personal experience: Brown eyes, blue eyes experiment Teaching via School of Internet

Things to be taught

People will need to know the reality to not discriminate Discrimination can be born from misunderstandings

Conclusion (1)

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How we can relate (1)

Law and Policy Place in society Education Communication We need to learn these aspects and relate them back in other countries

Conclusion (1)

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How we can relate (2)

If there is a conflict.

Its unfair to discriminate the minority Its always better to keep the peace between the people Anger always make the problem become more chaotic

Thats what we learned from the Minamata conflicts and must make use of the history.

Conclusion (2)

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How to spread the knowledge

Memorial day annually: opportunity for related activities for reminding Hold international meetings

Facilities for lodging and studying Actual studies and fieldwork can be held Online conferences

Use the Media

Documentary video on the Internet

Publish an article (Internet, newspaper) Make media products (movies, music)

What we want to know more

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About Chisso

What the insides of the factory is like How the ducts are connected; before and after Does it have any connection with Minamata (1945~)

Nuclear Bomb in Nagasaki

Recently related problem: the Fukushima Power Plant accident

Did the government trade-off the citizens with the economy?