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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>You are invited to join the 9th annual Hike for Congo!</b></span><br style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hike for Congo 2019 is Saturday, October 5! We will hike together in the Rocky Mountains outside of Denver, Colorado, and raise funds for our partners in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Hike for Congo is a fundraiser for the Lumumba Scholars program. Hikers are encouraged to raise funds for the cause or make a donation. </span><br style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">D. R. Congo has been in conflict for over 20 years -over 6 million people have died- and the conflict is ongoing. Rape has been used as a weapon of war. Human rights atrocities continue today. Congolese youth are organizing to end the conflict and fundamentally change the situation in the country.*video overview of some of the challenges in DRC: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://congojustice.org/?fbclid%3DIwAR204fSMPaD6cu8MlihCybn_BThJf4J9maJJSVwx8Tr3mfOyhV11lDLXnio&source=gmail&ust=1568165746996000&usg=AFQjCNEkSlll3bSYZih3eKRPDcOnM1zPgw" href="http://congojustice.org/?fbclid=IwAR204fSMPaD6cu8MlihCybn_BThJf4J9maJJSVwx8Tr3mfOyhV11lDLXnio" rel="nofollow noopener" style="font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">congojustice.org</a><br style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lumumba Scholars is a scholarship program that provides full scholarships to university students in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Lumumba Scholars program has produced doctors, lawyers, scientists, and a wide range of professionals. The scholars have distinguished themselves by managing and operating the The Andree Blouin Cultural Center in Kinshasa, DRC. The Center trains Congolese youth in leadership skills and provides social services to the local community. Most of the staff and volunteers at the Center are Lumumba Scholars. 100% of Hike for Congo donations go directly to the Lumumba Scholars program. *Learn more: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://congolove.org/lumumba-scholars/?fbclid%3DIwAR0ihavrR6N2Uozgd4y4A-dqaGq3uHruhEzqzIgcz037eGnMaw6XVxZBN2s&source=gmail&ust=1568165746996000&usg=AFQjCNFYPwNkPwOFSyHxbG4PM2GTDe9erA" href="https://congolove.org/lumumba-scholars/?fbclid=IwAR0ihavrR6N2Uozgd4y4A-dqaGq3uHruhEzqzIgcz037eGnMaw6XVxZBN2s" rel="nofollow noopener" style="font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://congolove.org/lumumba-<wbr></wbr>scholars/</a><br style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sign up for the Hike for Congo 2019:</span><br style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">1- RSVP on the facebook event page:</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2183855845239620/">https://www.facebook.com/<wbr></wbr>events/2183855845239620/</a></span><br style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">2- Donate to help us reach our goal of $1000! Make a donation online here: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fcongolove.org%252Fdonate-2%252F%253Ffbclid%253DIwAR3EkE50URjBFzhI2b8sXD6bm37AzcWBnTiRcj0KOZLbtw4RD4Pt7iZpvf8%26h%3DAT0Pt97E6pB3b5aJRv1atDHU7iSQUaWCETJtzG9brAgBNLPwLesMHTUeOs0MFQ7xKiLPKt8cV9V0x1U58vfyW_3iVY5YQfkW2uF49a-tM74ZPUnZ8vemXgo_qZ1d6TZSSh8NQLNdO99LI5lY0P3CQw&source=gmail&ust=1568165746996000&usg=AFQjCNEWDZOse8WisacazBtNwQIEHXJqUg" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcongolove.org%2Fdonate-2%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3EkE50URjBFzhI2b8sXD6bm37AzcWBnTiRcj0KOZLbtw4RD4Pt7iZpvf8&h=AT0Pt97E6pB3b5aJRv1atDHU7iSQUaWCETJtzG9brAgBNLPwLesMHTUeOs0MFQ7xKiLPKt8cV9V0x1U58vfyW_3iVY5YQfkW2uF49a-tM74ZPUnZ8vemXgo_qZ1d6TZSSh8NQLNdO99LI5lY0P3CQw" rel="nofollow noopener" style="font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://congolove.org/donate-<wbr></wbr>2/</a><br style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">3- Learn more about youth and students in the DRC: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.telema.org%252F%253Ffbclid%253DIwAR3R0Kd3Kng-iDCXhATI7vjqn7bt6N2rklaJlLQRxmpKh2HBGTgyaNpirLM%26h%3DAT1ApTalucTKqQWj8WPf2ohg1yzn3_feR9MIOcuSH7IBKxt_UVpGshgEP4_1_3NtY8h_tRTxya1cfdjMbI1GgLtgxmncndgaok84FBjqfa0wN-e04W2aGV7fmSd2X9PX2kvtkCae2HSLS2AlPh0hBg&source=gmail&ust=1568165746996000&usg=AFQjCNEeKdx0jEwSkb4SIDy2xuqmZ-14nA" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.telema.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3R0Kd3Kng-iDCXhATI7vjqn7bt6N2rklaJlLQRxmpKh2HBGTgyaNpirLM&h=AT1ApTalucTKqQWj8WPf2ohg1yzn3_feR9MIOcuSH7IBKxt_UVpGshgEP4_1_3NtY8h_tRTxya1cfdjMbI1GgLtgxmncndgaok84FBjqfa0wN-e04W2aGV7fmSd2X9PX2kvtkCae2HSLS2AlPh0hBg" rel="nofollow noopener" style="font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">www.telema.org</a><br style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">4- Share what you've learned about the DRC with others</span><br style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">5- Show up and hike with us on Saturday, October 5 at 11am at O'Fallon Park in Evergreen, Colorado. Meet up at 11am in the O'Fallon Park upper parking lot. We will be hiking the Meadow View and Bear Creek Trails, about 3 miles. Bring a picnic lunch for yourself, picnic right after the hike at the picnic tables by the creek.</span><br style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hike for Congo is hosted by Congo Activists</span><br style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Donations go through the Friends of the Congo and are tax-deductible. The Friends of the Congo (FOTC) is a 501c3 tax exempt organization based in Washington, DC. </span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://friendsofthecongo.org/">friendsofthecongo.org</a></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959118772230408131.post-21670881569531310952019-01-08T18:54:00.003-05:002019-01-08T18:57:34.160-05:002018<span style="background-color: #3d85c6; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">✨</span><b><span style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: #f3f3f3;">Hike for Congo 2018: We had two successful Hike for Congo events in 2018: one in Evergreen, Colorado and one in Pinckney, Michigan. THANK YOU to everyone who participated & donated!!!</span></b><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: #3d85c6;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">✨</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: #0b5394;">You are invited to join the 8th annual Hike for Congo!</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #0b5394; color: #9fc5e8;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hike for Congo 2018 is July 7! We will hike together at the Waterloo Rec Area outside of Ann Arbor, Michigan and fundraise for our partners in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Hikers are encouraged to fundraise for the cause or make a donation. Hike for Congo is a fundraiser for youth who are a part of the Il Est Temps #Telema peace movement.</span> <a href="http://www.telema.org/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">http://www.telema.org/</a><br /><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">D. R. Congo has been in conflict for over 20 years -over 6 million</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">people have died- and the conflict is ongoing. Rape has been used by</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">all sides of the conflict as a weapon of war. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> A UN official called D.R.Congo the worst place in the world</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">to be a woman or a girl. Human rights atrocities continue today.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="background-color: #0b5394; color: #9fc5e8; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">#Telema means stand up in Lingala. It is a global Congolese movement unfolding both in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in the Diaspora. Launched in the wake of the January 19, 2015 uprising in the Congo, #Telema aims to support, develop and sustain an organized popular movement in the Congo for peace, justice and human dignity.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">*video overview of the conflict in DRC: </span><a href="http://congojustice.org/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">congojustice.org</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">*video overview of rape as a weapon of war in DRC: </span><a href="https://youtu.be/3aXS8yErOAU" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/3aXS8yEr<wbr></wbr>OAU</a></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #0b5394; color: #9fc5e8;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sign up for the Hike for Congo 2018:</span><br /><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1- RSVP on the facebook page here: </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.facebook.com/events/1740319069383922/&source=gmail&ust=1530972864200000&usg=AFQjCNFQ8zR-ZEn52lPUjHY4Y3Lhy3xIiw" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1740319069383922/" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif;" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/eve<wbr></wbr>nts/1740319069383922/</a><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2- Make a donation online here: </span><a href="https://friendsofthecongo.networkforgood.com/projects/52190-brooke-sparling-s-fundraiser" target="_blank">https://friendsofthecongo.net<wbr></wbr>workforgood.com/projects/52190<wbr></wbr>-brooke-sparling-s-fundraiser</a><br /><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3- Learn more about the #Telema movement </span><a href="http://www.telema.org/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">www.telema.org</a><br /><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4- Share what you've learned about DRC with others</span><br /><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">5- Show up and hike with us </span><br /><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">**************************************************************</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">*</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #0b5394; color: #9fc5e8;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">bonus: like the Congo Activists facebook page:</span><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/congoactivists" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/congo<wbr></wbr>activists</a><br /><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hike for Congo is hosted by Congo Activists: </span><a href="http://congoactivists.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">congoactivists.blog<wbr></wbr>spot.com</a><br /><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Donations to the Friends of the Congo is tax-deductible. The Friends</span><br /><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">of the Congo (FOTC) is an advocacy organization based in Washington,</span><br /><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">DC. It functions under the fiscal sponsorship and/or tax exempt status</span><br /><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">of the Alliance For Global Justice. <a href="http://friendsofthecongo.org/" target="_blank">friendsofthecongo.org</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.76px;">You are invited to join the 6th annual Hike for Congo ~ the 1st time the event is in Los Angeles. </span><br style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.76px;" /><br style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.76px;" /><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.76px;">Hike for Congo 2016 is June 11! We will hike together and fundraise for our Congo Connect partners in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Hikers are encouraged to fundraise for the cause or make a donation. Hike for Congo is a fundraiser for Youth for a New Society, a youth peace group in D.R. Congo, and the </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/telema&source=gmail&ust=1463111384826000&usg=AFQjCNEC16LPgLYs8R-I6cx3B8dRshsJ8Q" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/telema" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.76px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">#Telema</a><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.76px;"> peace movement. </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.telema.org%252F%26h%3DZAQFVWGfu%26enc%3DAZO11aQ7Xwu9vGOUxUrl83p_tvE_0OGW6UqrBrK3R93-CQgTgUVTHH2cOkz-KDQKxao%26s%3D1&source=gmail&ust=1463111384826000&usg=AFQjCNFC4fbRxlxIr1im3nfQXXwV2OkgdQ" href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.telema.org%2F&h=ZAQFVWGfu&enc=AZO11aQ7Xwu9vGOUxUrl83p_tvE_0OGW6UqrBrK3R93-CQgTgUVTHH2cOkz-KDQKxao&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.76px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.telema.<wbr></wbr>org/</a><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.76px;"> </span><br style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.76px;" /><br style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.76px;" /><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.76px;">D. R. Congo has been in conflict for over 15 years -over 6 million people have died- and the conflict is ongoing. Human rights atrocities continue today. For a summary overview of the conflict see this video: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://congojustice.org/&source=gmail&ust=1463111384826000&usg=AFQjCNFLUke7vIap0YOrNDkk1Gs7qQ8HYw" href="http://congojustice.org/" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.76px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">congojustice.org</a><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.76px;"> </span><br style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.76px;" /><br style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.76px;" /><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.76px;">We will be hiking a 3.5 mile loop: the Solstice Canyon trail to Risin</span><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.76px;">g Sun trail in Malibu.<br /><br />Sign up:<br />1- RSVP on the facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/events/1059666420756041/</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.76px;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">2- Start fundraising and/or make a donation here:<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.crowdrise.com/hike-for-congo-2016/fundraiser/CongoActivistsofMichigan&source=gmail&ust=1463111384826000&usg=AFQjCNHUQcN3NQwrxnliVY_JESrGOu1uGA" href="https://www.crowdrise.com/hike-for-congo-2016/fundraiser/CongoActivistsofMichigan" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">https://www.crowdrise.<wbr></wbr>com/<span style="display: inline-block;"></span>hike-for-congo-2016/<span style="display: inline-block;"></span>fundra<wbr></wbr>iser/<span style="display: inline-block;"></span>CongoActivistsofMichigan</a><br />3- Learn more about DRC<br />4- Share what you've learned about DRC with others<br />5- Show up and hike with us June 11 at noon. <br /><br />Donations go through The Friends of the Congo to get to YNS. All donations are tax deductable as The Friends of the Congo (FOTC) is a 501 (c) 3 tax-exempt advocacy organization based in Washington, DC. FOTC has ultimate authority on use of contributions consistent with exempt purposes.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;"><span style="color: yellow;">Last year, a group of YOUNG men and women, came together to hike for a good cause during our first edition "Hike For Congo" Charlotte, NC. YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS YEAR. JUNE 27th. SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!!</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #fff2cc;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear Minister Alexis Tambwe </span>Mwamba <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">and Attorney General </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Flory Kabange Numbi</span></span></div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="color: #fff2cc; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Minister of Justice and Human Rights Alexis Tambwe Mwamba <b><a href="mailto:matipamumba@yahoo.fr" target="_blank">matipamumba@<wbr></wbr>yahoo.fr</a></b></span></li>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="color: #fff2cc; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ambassador Faida Mitifu, Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo <b><a href="mailto:ambassade@ambardcusa.org" target="_blank">ambassade@ambardcusa.org</a></b></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><em><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Our friend and brother Ben is in grave danger.</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Congo Activists of Michigan has been supporting Youth for a New Society for five years through our Hike for Congo fundraiser events. Ben Kabamba is the leader of the Youth for a New Society (YNS) group, YNS is a member of the FILIMBI coalition. We have Skyped with YNS, speaking directly with Ben many times. I had the honor of meeting Ben during his visit just a few weeks ago when he was in the US for the UN youth conference</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 7pt;">.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"> He is a brave friend who has committed his life to working for peace in the DRC</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 7pt;">.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"> </span></em><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><em><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Ben is now being hunted by the Congolese military after a US diplomat and 40 others were arrested at a peaceful, properly permitted, pro-democracy meeting <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1495177005" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Sunday</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 7pt;">.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Ben managed to escape being arrested and has been in hiding with 5 other human rights activists at the UN (MONUSCO) office for the past several days, but the UN has said it can’t help him flee the country</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 7pt;">.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"> The event was also sponsored by the US Embassy</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 7pt;">.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"> The US diplomat was released as well as all the Europeans but all the Africans are still detained</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 7pt;">.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"> Details are in an article <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/16/us-congodemocratic-arrests-idUSKBN0MC1ML20150316" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #386eff;">HERE</span></a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 7pt;">.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"> (many more news links below)</span></em></span></div>
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On Sunday March 15th, the Congolese military arrested youth leaders from Burkina Faso, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The arrests took place in the capital, Kinshasa after a press conference organized by a coalition of Congolese youth organizations called <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0010sHTr3ZVx2jd4dhEOfPl2RSdAC9AELpqDfBkZ4Fu5TpotVUuQbLpTRA7Vi8Tt0sutLmnIPJULimKVzM_44TxGA0Yb9de59BzGGkzAzbS2Trs_FywDHDjiZN6oWzAjau8Jz0RzgrTV80BJ_6ckxImXgG2UY7BLW8oxO-PDNMRlww=&c=exI2ISmAaRlhGcf65G4Pt5paNgfCtt5GHWNcENJNtybGpwVjzPx2_A==&ch=FB212GVeAPnEW8G3zduRQqeGgLAcGproSNFE584pFCIEzrDaxf1ENQ==" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">FILIMBI</span></a>. The main speakers at the press conference along with 40 other individuals were arrested. The youth leaders arrested represented <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0010sHTr3ZVx2jd4dhEOfPl2RSdAC9AELpqDfBkZ4Fu5TpotVUuQbLpTRA7Vi8Tt0subjNbMqi1Du5YUWEU9NPWmw6ayIqWMg4ZTYEe3Z_V7I8IAR9ngIW1fzYomyHl-MjfFxLbkjGdTJkkGC3CZCOpgNLgh5f79aHSdCTVxuaDb_WIws4fusWyZXHPb3aQoYTXvRS0s0la4a4=&c=exI2ISmAaRlhGcf65G4Pt5paNgfCtt5GHWNcENJNtybGpwVjzPx2_A==&ch=FB212GVeAPnEW8G3zduRQqeGgLAcGproSNFE584pFCIEzrDaxf1ENQ==" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Y'En A Marre</span></a>(We're Fed Up) from Senegal, <span style="color: #0066cc;"><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0010sHTr3ZVx2jd4dhEOfPl2RSdAC9AELpqDfBkZ4Fu5TpotVUuQbLpTRA7Vi8Tt0suN6aZPdvK5qeIejT7Go-wQalOSiLa6AkoXqsRGBiFfGsY1uThWObNlNu22QS6db-pI0vqHwdymzZms656kTCMeITG09-cYWD0kTF-gZchkNGNfVVtDVlCtIVz4jPS92KQP5eCAycpqJ0=&c=exI2ISmAaRlhGcf65G4Pt5paNgfCtt5GHWNcENJNtybGpwVjzPx2_A==&ch=FB212GVeAPnEW8G3zduRQqeGgLAcGproSNFE584pFCIEzrDaxf1ENQ==" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Balai Citoyen</a> </span><span style="font-size: 12.66px;">(Citizen's Broom) from Burkina Faso and La LUCHA and FILIMBI from the DRC. Those arrested by the government include Oscibi Johann of Balai Citoyen, Fadel Barro, Malal Almamy Talla and Aliou Sané of Y'En A Marre, Fred Bauma of La LUCHA and several other Congolese youth. The military confiscated the equipment, video footage, ID cards and other belongings from the youth.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> * Contact the US State Department office to urge the US to investigate the arrests and closely monitor the situation for safety of the civilians. Please email or leave a message (more information and a draft letter <a href="http://www.congoswim.org/?p=2620">here.</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <span style="text-indent: 0.25in;">Daniel Renna - Desk Officer (DR Congo)<a href="tel:202.647-2216" target="_blank" value="+12026472216">202.647-2216</a> rennadm@<a href="http://state.gov/" target="_blank">sta<wbr></wbr>te.gov</a> and </span><span style="text-indent: 0.25in;">Mark G Jackson - Democracy & Human </span><span style="text-indent: 0.25in;">Rights <a href="tel:202-647-9077" target="_blank" value="+12026479077">202-647-9077</a>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ffe599;">DR Congo: Mass Arrests of Activists | Human Rights Watch: <a href="http://www.hrw.org/news/2015/03/18/dr-congo-mass-arrests-activists" target="_blank">http://www.hrw.org/news/2015/<wbr></wbr>03/18/dr-congo-mass-arrests-<wbr></wbr>activists</a></span></div>
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DR Congo: Deadly Crackdown on Protests | Human Rights Watch: <a href="http://www.hrw.org/news/2015/01/24/dr-congo-deadly-crackdown-protests" target="_blank">http://www.hrw.org/<wbr></wbr>news/2015/01/24/dr-congo-<wbr></wbr>deadly-crackdown-protests</a></div>
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Congo to Expel Pro-Democracy Activists: <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/congo-expel-pro-democracy-african-activists-29726758" target="_blank">http://abcnews.go.com/<wbr></wbr>International/wireStory/congo-<wbr></wbr>expel-pro-democracy-african-<wbr></wbr>activists-29726758</a></div>
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US Defends Backing Event for DR Congo Activists: <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-31911799" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.com/news/world-<wbr></wbr>africa-31911799</a></div>
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DR Congo Activists in Goma Arrested: <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-31922771" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.com/<wbr></wbr>news/world-africa-31922771</a></div>
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Congo frees US diplomat but retains African democracy activists: <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/16/congodemocratic-arrests-idUSL6N0WI1V320150316" target="_blank">http://www.reuters.com/<wbr></wbr>article/2015/03/16/<wbr></wbr>congodemocratic-arrests-<wbr></wbr>idUSL6N0WI1V320150316</a></div>
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<span style="color: #fff2cc; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History's Liberation Film Series (LFS) continues with a free screening of "Cuba: An African Odyssey" followed by a discussion on "The Role of Cuba in the African National Liberation Struggles" with Dr. Errol Henderson (Detroit), Dr. Rita Kiki Edozie (E. Lansing), and Maurice Carney.<br /><br />Trailer: <a href="http://www.itvs.org/films/cuba-an-african-odyssey" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.itvs.o<span style="display: inline;">rg/<wbr></wbr>films/<span style="display: inline-block;"></span>cuba-an-african-odyssey</span></a><span style="display: inline;"><br /><br />"Cuba, an African Odyssey" is the previously untold story of Cuba’s support for African revolutions, one of the Cold War’s most vigorous contests over resources and ideology.The film traces the pivotal role played by Cuba’s international policy in helping independence struggles on the African continent beginning with Che Guevara’s mission into the Congo to avenge the death of Patrice Lumumba and then Cuba’s support of Amílcar Cabral’s uprising in Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde. From Che Guevara’s military campaign to avenge Lumumba in the Congo up to the fall of apartheid in South Africa, 300,000 Cubans fought alongside African revolutionaries.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: yellow; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2- FUNDRAISE: Set a fundraising goal for yourself. Ask friends, family, and co-workers for donations. Share our crowdrise page to attain your personal goal, and help us reach our goal of $3000!</span><br />
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<span style="color: yellow; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3- SHOW UP and HAVE FUN: Join the team for the hike on May 3rd and/or 4th at Waterloo Rec Area. The hike begins at 12pm. Potluck picnic immediately following the hike- bring a dish/snack to share.</span><br />
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<span style="color: yellow; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year we are opening the invitation to anyone to do a Hike for Congo in your area, anywhere around the world, and fundraise for the cause. You can either create a team to hike with, or hike solo. **We are having a competition to see which team can fundraise the most!!** (email Brooke for further instructions on how to create a team and to add your team to the list: rfcwaa@gmail.com)</span><br />
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<span style="color: yellow; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Michigan: Hiking at the Pinckney Rec Center: 12 noon both days May 3-4: contact Brooke rfcwaa@gmail.com to join this team</span><br />
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<span style="color: yellow; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Click here to donate to the cause!!:: <a href="http://www.crowdrise.com/hikeforcongo2014">www.crowdrise.com/hikeforcongo2014</a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ffd966;">Rise4Justice Blog: Congo Rising: Why Am I Rising for Justice by Jane Mukuninwa ----> <a href="http://www.onebillionrising.org/4467/rising-justice-jane-mukuninwa/" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr></wbr>onebillionrising.org/4467/<wbr></wbr>rising-justice-jane-mukuninwa/</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #fff2cc; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Its time to reconnect with our partners in DRC - Youth for a New Society. Join us next Saturday for a Skype to DRC. (look for our bright green mini-flyers on the table) Bring questions!! For more info about the Congo Connect project see the Congo Connect page on our website: <a href="http://congoactivists.blogspot.com/p/congo-connect.html" target="_blank">http://<wbr></wbr>congoactivists.blogspot.com/p/<wbr></wbr>congo-connect.html</a> We will also have a brief CAM meeting immediately following the Skype call ~we have lots to discuss ~and its time to start planning our 4th annual Hike for Congo! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This Human Rights Day Candlelight Vigil is for *all* human rights issues ~ anyone can speak about any human rights issue. Please bring info, stories, poems, or quotes to share. Also bring candles if you have them, some candles will be provided.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">It's that time of year again 4 yet another Peace & Diversity Celebration in A2. This will be our 8th year running! We are so blessed 2 have seen this continue 4 so long!! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">P.E.A.C.E. DAY stands for Promoting Ethnic And Cultural Equality Day.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Highlights of the day include:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">FREE ADMISSION!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">FREE PEACE FOOD (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dominosu.com&h=WAQFf8aHx&enc=AZOoULjfq839pT2ovqQQWiWRVshiA7vBxO6PLLnbzYpjrMeeorp4tva_YvPlJj_zuDw&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">www.dominosu.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">)!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">FREE PEACE TEA (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.peaceicedtea.com&h=iAQHGE2i9&enc=AZPGaFrGLObDsAZsMJGWy2CI414OJc7EpM_pV_tAA-QqGhm7jkBpdJrYjhaOG7b8rpE&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">www.peaceicedtea.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">)!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">LIVE ENTERTAINMENT BY LOCAL ARTISTS!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">LIVE PAINTING BY PICARDO ART (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fpicardoart.com%2F&h=lAQHVRkRw&enc=AZM1ED1PLKGQR0tG0c6x18nlifZ_HBir6Lk1jrWnyLMnOxl6Gw44TsgDmMOYUx7OvVo&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">http://picardoart.com/</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">FUN FOR ALL AGES!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Yoga Session (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashtangamichigan.com&h=mAQE3Ny0y&enc=AZMXvqc66UIeZ7Vnpx2gMqaELb-RbruS2CwgNOx65EDOf1qYQEQJDaBhF3IJG085-XQ&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">www.ashtangamichigan.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Face Painting</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Chalking (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chalk4peace.org&h=GAQEnoAme&enc=AZME5HyeDY3-PESdFCo8kWzqGsySfnNiTL_A1_83v0CLEgosS8h9GVuiUU4pstnC_QI&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">www.chalk4peace.org</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Peace Puppet (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/peacemommalovesu" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">www.facebook.com/<span style="display: inline-block;"></span>peacemommalo<wbr></wbr>vesu</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Peace Pinwheels</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Arts & Crafts</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Penny Poll</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Japanese Calligraphy</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Post Parade March</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Human Peace Sign Picture Pose</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">The artist lineup for this year's event:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Opening Ceremony w/ Matthew Darling 11:45-12:00</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; 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font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">New Day Sun (Round 2) 3:30-3:50</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Closing Remarks 3:50-4:00</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">IMPORTANT NOTES:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">- 2:30PM – PIZZA WILL ARRIVE! YUM! =P</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">- TEA & WATER AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE DAY…</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">The event this year is being sponsored (so far) by:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Ashtanga Michigan (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashtangamichigan.com&h=sAQHP_6Yv&enc=AZO1SCu3mfdMIE_mnGhVGXEIck-wQ8gQmgoyi3Pujy8ebY135a6qDAh24A7PHpqzsds&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">www.ashtangamichigan.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Being Who I Want 2 Be (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mrpeace.net&h=NAQFUZPyN&enc=AZMByqgZew3bafjBZyVy0eegQ8F6aEajNB6evz2rwVE-rU6KGAmbmM9dRMhqM69mNYA&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">www.mrpeace.net</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Cole Johnston Photography</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Congo Activists of Michigan (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.congoactivists.blogspot.com&h=9AQGatQPc&enc=AZMcBVxyIUt2qx_nw7ESk4UHd6CqyOynZSlHOhThk86xWUkBBiZW9gdVKy6fe4Uvryk&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">www.congoactivists.blogspo<span style="display: inline-block;"></span>t.<wbr></wbr>com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Department of Peace (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thepeacealliance.org&h=cAQFF37k-&enc=AZOAsfDpKmUXS5AJVbPv5HGx9Ng5tr6U7UyhL97gCj-5_wPZ2PDOAXDK8RVropH2HvY&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">www.thepeacealliance.org</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Domino's Pizza (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dominosu.com&h=iAQHGE2i9&enc=AZMcHd3Jw0Payj1tXBEarMS9Of472UCO-fgv4L8oSda5y2zpFG-bMNBww_DNSDccXJo&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">www.dominosu.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Great Lakes Peace Jam (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.greatlakespeacejam.org&h=PAQHuCCGz&enc=AZPKIjDrNx3y6UgvYMluriFMB9_3ngQUy6f6ABe4Dk6yyEZ1nevSNHcBg-0kYLpEhGM&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">www.greatlakespeacejam.org</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Greening Detroit (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.greeningdetroit.com&h=pAQFi1MQM&enc=AZPcE0wblm4AeJl8iCwiaMa80iR-TkYVSqvPR4R6D3YlQzmeJkxRvx2-ULXLP8TkV5c&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">www.greeningdetroit.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Institute for Global Education (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.instituteforglobaleducation.com&h=EAQEy__f6&enc=AZPIiSM6NvC3Wc_CSnlT7Uy_tR_lIXTw4Ux1SQEKlHZOFm_etxmPG8eKjq-uGa8mHoU&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">www.instituteforglobaleduc<span style="display: inline-block;"></span>ati<wbr></wbr>on.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Michigan Peaceworks (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michiganpeaceworks.org&h=AAQHFtsDw&enc=AZNMnBhIJ17yefY8U0yqJdGo-vjOIK6QgE4w5XL_i1MiFIezDgeHgtAprzwA3-BSagE&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">www.michiganpeaceworks.org</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Michigan Peace Team (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michiganpeaceteam.org&h=wAQEIruHi&enc=AZMgz2ljMSqqvgKtYZUH0bv2NjaAvzFAwgSLGlkvZsjdjVGOvQv8fnM0OaURp59EHTg&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">www.michiganpeaceteam.org</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Mizzion Photography</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Moveable Peace (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moveablepeace.org&h=7AQH1T7IU&enc=AZOKG7_2U5wUMgORSROZkJyQTQmjODRF_r-RDVj9HlKC7jgxf4DzYKBjvhiLMP4RyFU&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">www.moveablepeace.org</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Orchid Lane (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.orchidlaneonline.com&h=6AQFXBsI9&enc=AZOjmdwIzPF2z4SRh_P3vJ1lzEjDwj2XT7zOpmkFEVU8ZnfY1_7Ro-JVqIaI7_uy9VM&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">www.orchidlaneonline.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Pax Christi of Michigan (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.paxchristimi.org&h=xAQGUr0qc&enc=AZPYGcPC67DG-ecumsmRc4B6wCtRrehiDVinH8YNJLViQW0oYJCLW0O9ht01wI_0O18&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">www.paxchristimi.org</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Peace Day TV (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/PeaceDayTV" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">www.facebook.com/<span style="display: inline-block;"></span>PeaceDayTV</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Peace Education Center (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.peaceedcenter.org&h=CAQGIrLmH&enc=AZP4mB6A9_2wEcxuH8l0-hd2yubnJScxsHUDEN4FqA1jNxxnO5Gu-FveIcqH6eblh8c&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">www.peaceedcenter.org</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Peace Iced Tea (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.peaceicedtea.com&h=qAQFYtGyJ&enc=AZO7r89c83cdOVRUjVaD9JktaS9a6HAspiV4UeT4-tOlzFuPoaYCxLPp_G0bEU_VtK8&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">www.peaceicedtea.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Peace Zones For Life (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.boggscenter.org&h=VAQEGjY1a&enc=AZMxfc9HWW0Oun4ipxsr45yKO8g71fB6A3ETGj_Kq94HSvOirgKc2keI0bcfBVXPVRs&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">www.boggscenter.org</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Picardo Art (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fpicardoart.com%2F&h=NAQFUZPyN&enc=AZPj_LwH_PXsCId9mNOJ55Azg1GCY53EOt4HcCpY7MCVRmjRbc3fc4e0PPdqFvXtxdQ&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">http://picardoart.com/</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Quietdown Press (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fquietdownpress.com%2F&h=wAQEIruHi&enc=AZPcmVKkA5BM3cVyyvgl9nlO877txV6aO3e0SYPpypVgUtJt0pKTUGj9jhPZMSj0hqs&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">http://quietdownpress.com/</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">St. Joseph Parish (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.saintjosephsouthlyon.org%2F&h=4AQG41SWY&enc=AZMk8cx1pIktGZ7GKvu1L5bGHz3-OOIHvPD8eBGOWo6vOJ9NMUi0NsMtj-XXrZf_bkc&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">http://<span style="display: inline-block;"></span>www.<wbr></wbr>saintjosephsouthlyon.or<span style="display: inline-block;"></span>g/</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Student Peace Alliance (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.studentpeacealliance.org%2F&h=rAQE0qxYj&enc=AZO0VJU7-S7a580Y_erJpOEC9IhBpyoSb6oI8vQKRrpDKhI8Q4Z1l6Sj4_0EV_dvW5M&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">www.studentpeacealliance.o<span style="display: inline-block;"></span>rg/</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><wbr></wbr>)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Students Empowering Students (</span><a href="http://ml-in.facebook.com/group.php?gid=25757903504" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">http://ml-in.facebook.com/<span style="display: inline-block;"></span>gro<wbr></wbr>up.php?gid=25757903504</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">The Szawala Family</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Thank you & PLEASE help spread the word...ALL are welcome! =)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Peace In,</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">The Peace Crew</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">More Info...</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">PEACE DAY's have reached college campuses across Michigan since 2006. The intention of the yearly events has been to encourage further connection, tolerance and acceptance of diversity in all life aspects ranging from race to color to age to gender to religion. Pro-peace in nature, they look to create a welcoming atmosphere to provide an excellent opportunity for people from different backgrounds to network with each other. It is not a panacea by any means to achieving greater equality. It is though one of many programs we as a society will have to consider to closing the cultural injustice gap.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Vision:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">Create a day that provides an excellent opportunity for people from different backgrounds to connect and network with each other, by highlighting an appreciation for diversity, by promoting a greater respect and awareness of diversity, and by addressing issues of acceptance, peace, love and unity, that, in turn, will help serve as a continued step toward sustaining a lasting change across our campus and community.</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959118772230408131.post-2337195395034400452013-07-13T16:41:00.001-04:002013-07-20T12:41:39.262-04:00Health in D. R. Congo<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><br /></span>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Swiss721BT-Roman, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Congo Activists of Michigan is proud to announce our 3rd Annual Hike for Congo on May 4th & 5th, 2013. Hike starts at 11am both days, potluck picnic around 12:30pm.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Swiss721BT-Roman, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hike for Congo is a fundraiser for our youth parters in the Democratic Republic of Congo, "Youth for a New Society". Their program is called the Congo Connect Project, which aims to advance the cause of social justice through creative and innovative means using art, music, and technology to promote social justice. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Swiss721BT-Roman, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">They held a Peace Concert for youth in December 2012. They continue to work on the establishment of Technology Networking Centers (TNC). TNCs are social spaces equipped with computers, internet access and other digital tools that allow the youth to connect and communicate with other young people inside and outside of the Congo. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hikers are encouraged to raise funds for the cause. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Learn more about Congo Connect on our Congo Connect</span><span style="color: #999999;"> </span><a href="http://congoactivists.blogspot.com/p/congo-connect.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #999999;">webpage</span></a><span style="color: #999999;">.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"></span></span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">1) Send an email to rfcwaa@gmail.com saying "sign me up for the hike!"</span></span></span></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">2) Start fundraising. Our goal is to raise $3000 for the youth.</span></span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"> </span></span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">You can add donations to our online fundraising page here: </span></span></span><a href="http://www.crowdrise.com/HikeforCongo2013" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">http://www.crowdrise.com/<wbr></wbr>HikeforCongo2013</span></span></span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"> </span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">3) Recruit your friends to hike! </span></span></span></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">4) Show up and hike on May 4 and/or May 5</span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">**BONUS:: Bring used electronics to donate to the youth! Used, but working, cellphones, laptops, digital cameras, flash drives, etc. We will mail them to our youth partners in D.R.Congo **</span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></b>
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Join and share the facebook event page too:</span><span style="color: #999999;"> </span></span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/149675781850609" target="_blank"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-size: small;">https://www.facebook.com/<wbr></wbr>events/149675781850609</span></span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #999999;"> </span></span></span></span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3; font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></b></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3; font-size: small;">All hikers will get a t-shirt! design TBD</span></span></b></span></div>
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