Crisis in the Congo
A day focusing on one of the worst humanitarian crises of our time
Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Policy Panel: The Way Forward
3:30 p.m., McCarthy Recital Hall

JOHN PRENDERGAST, Co-founder, the Enough Project,
an initiative to end genocide; director, African Affairs, National Security Council, Clinton Administration

with TATIANA CARAYANNIS, associate director, Conflict
Prevention and Peace Forum

MAURICE CARNEY, Co-founder, Executive Director, Friends of the Congo

keynote address
7:00 p.m., McCarthy Recital Hall
STEPHEN LEWIS, Co-Director, AIDS-free World;
Special Envoy to the UN for HIV/AIDS in Africa,
2001-2006; author of best-selling book, Race Against Time.

History of the Crisis, 10:30 a.m., Cheray Science Hall 101
Opening lecture by Herbert Weiss, Emeritus Professor, City University of New York; Senior Research Scholar, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington, D.C.

A reading of the play The Last Envelope , 12:00 p.m., McCarthy Theater
Written by PIERRE MUJOMBA, Saint Michael’s resident scholar, writer in exile

RAPE AS FORM OF GENOCIDE, 1:00 p.m., Farrell Room
A presentation by Jocelyn Kelly, Gender-based Violence Research Coordinator for the Harvard
Humanitarian Initiative

Breaking the Silence: Using Social Media for Advocacy, 2:15 p.m., Farrell Room
A presentation by Kambale Musavuli, Student Coordinator and Spokesperson for Friends of the

Congo Sponsored by: The Vermont Global Health Coalition and the
following Saint Michael’s programs: The Edmundite Center for
Peace and Justice, MOVE, The Student Global AIDS Campaign;
the Peace and Justice Club, and the Saint Michael’s Lecture Series
For more information and updates contact:
Laurie Gagne, lgagne@smcvt.edu; 802.654.2205

THE WOMEN’S CENTER PRESENTS:
THE GREATEST SILENCE:RAPE IN THE CONGO

Yes, the challenges in the Congo are not as widely known as they should be but just as important and lesser known are the historical connections Congo has with the African Diaspora. Connections to the Garvey movement, Kwame Nkrumah and African American Studies Professor Yvonne Seon, mother of reknowned comedian Dave Chappelle, are just some of this rich Pan-African history. Join SALSA and Friends of the Congo for this intriguing discussion with two Congolese speakers; analyst-activists Kambale Musavuli and Prof Yaa-Lengi Ngemi. This forum will combine audio-visual presentation with dynamic interactive dialogue. In addition to covering the interconnections of the Congo with other social justice movements, participants will learn how to make direct links with change on the ground.

Speaker: Kambale Musavuli, Friends of the Congo

For over a decade Devi Dance Theater, a highly acclaimed dance company, has created classical Indian dance that is rich in innovative and evocative, visual imagery. “As a modern, Indian- American woman, I am inspired to breathe new life into the form and it in turn reveals its mysteries to me,” says, Nilimma Devi, an internationally acclaimed dancer, choreographer, teacher and director. As an appointee of Governor to MSAC and member of CID (UNESCO), she is constantly rediscovering the power of transcendence in the arts.

Devi Dance Theater has initiated collaboration with Friends of the Congo. A portion of the proceeds from this show will go to Friends of the Congo as part of the joint effort of fostering cultural exchange and creativity in extending a healing hand.

Congo in Harlem: Celebrating & Healing our Women

We Invite You to Join:
Friends Of the Congo
LaBruja
Yaffa Cultural Arts
Ndunga Public Art Project
"Jumping for Justice" Double Dutch Social Action Initiative
Garifuna Day Women's Coalition
Maysles Cinema
Black River St...udio
Global Kids
Sylvia's Soul Food Restaurant

In calling for an end to the violence & discrimination against women globally.

On Sunday, March 7, 2010 a coalition of organizations will participate in a celebration of the women of the Congo and call for an end to the violence against women. The organizations will begin the day with a morning service to be followed by a full afternoon and evening of activities:

Procession and rally at the Ndunga Public Art Exhibit on the Plaza of the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building
Conflict Resolutions Workshops for both youth and adults at the Black River Studio
Screening of the documentary "LUMO" at Maysles Cinema
Panel discussion and dialogue
Dance performances, drumming and singing by local artists
Reception and food provided by local restaurants
Recording of personal statements and tesitmonials

For more information call Sandra Bell at 718-855-8616

Visit friendsofthecongo.org for more information and to RSVP as space is limited.

THE THIRD ANNUAL CONGO CONFERENCE OF YORK UNIVERSITY , TORONTO, CANADA

"HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE D.R. CONGO?"

DATE : MARCH  Thursday, 11TH 2010

HOURS :  10:30 AM-8:00 PM

VENUE : YORK UNIVERSITY, TORONTO, CANADA

The third Annual Congo Conference of York University : "How much do you know about the Democratic Republic of Congo?", scheduled to take place on Thursday March 11th 2010  at York university, from 10:30am -8:00pm

This event is an Annual Conference organized by York University and H2ocongo to bring awareness about the illegal exploitation of natural resources, civil war, atrocities, sexual violence, and the ongoing genocide taking place in the D.R. Congo.

The third York University Annual Conference will bring together Congolese and Canadian students, academics, business, politicians, international organizations and institutions , NGO's , artists and others, interested to learn , share, and act to end  the ongoing crisis in the D.R. Congo; considering its strategic position, its importance and influences on the Sub-Region of Great Lakes and the entire Africa region;  ALL ARE WELCOME

As you may know :
·         From 1996 to today the ongoing civil war in the East of DR Congo has killed more than 5 million human being,
·         more than 1 million women are sexually violated among them children of less than 5 years old and  ladies of more than 70 years old,
·         more than 900. 000 people are victims of internal forced displacement and thousands of external refugees around the world.
·         The world ecosystem is suffering since the DR congo has ¾ of African forest and 2/5 of the world forest. 
·         45 000 people die every month in the DRC

For  more information on this annual conference please visit:

Congo Conference 2008:

http://www.yorku.ca/yfile/archive/index.asp?Article=10080

 Thanking you in advance for your active participation and support,

Highest consideration!
For York University / DR Congo

Ms Nancy-Josée Ciakudia,
York University Congo Conference Coordinator