Put on your running shoes and Run for Congo Women!
- Participate in the Portland Run for Congo Women event on Saturday, September 19th, by running, walking, raising sponsorships for Congolese women, volunteering at the event, or joining the organizing team to prepare for the event. There are many levels and ways to participate and it is an inspiring event.
Contact your political representatives about the following bills:
- S. 1067: Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009
- S. 891: Congo Conflict Minerals Act of 2009
Endorse the Conflict Minerals Pledge
- contact the largest makers of cell phones, portable music players, digital cameras, PC’s, and video games, and urge them to sign the pledge
- commit to only purchasing electronics from firms that have taken and are abiding by the conflict minerals pledge
- educate fellow consumers and activists about the crisis in Congo, the role of conflict minerals, and how they can be a part of the solution.
