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State Department says they're listening - Will you add your voice?
Raise your voice to the online vote asking the State Department to release clear guidelines for progress in Sudan, ahead of this year's critical national election in April. Vote "thumbs up" to add your support. Thank you! http://openstate.ideascale.com/a/dtd/19606-7038
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Sign Petition Petition: Congo Conflict Minerals Pledge
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Congo Conflict Minerals Pledge
2,523 signatures
About this Petition:
The deadliest war since World War II is taking place right now in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and rape is used as a weapon in this war. Though this is taking place halfway around the world, we are directly linked to the conflict. The violence in Congo is being fueled by a multi-million dollar trade in minerals – the 3 T’s - that make our cell phones and other electronics function.
Over five million people have died as a result of the war.
Hundreds of thousands of women have been raped.
Congo's mineral wealth should be a source of prosperity and stability for the Congolese people, not a source of exploitation and violence. As the primary end-users of the 3 T’s, electronics companies bear a responsibility for cleaning up their supply chains. Our cell phones should not be fueling violent conflict. Electronics companies have an important role to play in being part of the bigger solution – ensuring that the Congolese people benefit from, rather than suffer because of, their natural resources.
We don’t want you to give up your cell phone. We want you to use it to make a positive impact for Congo.
As consumers of cell phones and other electronics, we can change the equation for Congo. Demand that the biggest end-users of the 3 T’s – consumer electronics companies – pledge to make their products conflict-free.
Endorse the Conflict Minerals Pledge now and help us reach our goal of 100,000 endorsements!
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Updated: The cause has raised $500.
Coming from the Middle East, I have no story to tell but a whole life amongst peoples who praise genocide and the denial of the most recognized ones i.e. The Holocaust. Hatred that reigns Arab streets are nothing but a prelude to some genocide they wish to make it or to happen to the others because they are different in race, religion, colour and ethnics. They are educated to hate and deny. They are educated to reject knowledge. They are educated not to feel the others pain...because they are different. Are there exceptions? Of course [and they are enduring hatred]. But the whole educated almostphere is based on rejecting, hating and calling to kill him/her when possible.
To those regimes ENOUGH with capital letter is the beginning to save Humanity that hardly finds a place here...in our lovely Mediterranean Sea!
Our demand for electronics fuels the world's deadliest war. It's time to end it.
CBS' 60 Minutes this Sunday explores the impact of conflict minerals in the Congo. Watch 7/6c
Find out more and how you can help - http://bit.ly/8jfcBt
Today the House of Representatives introduced the Conflict-Free Congo Minerals Act of 2009, the first step towards ending the deadliest war in the world. If passed, the bill would prohibit cell manufacturers from importing the four conflict minerals--which are key components in our cell phones, laptops, iPods and other electronics-- into the United States. These minerals are mined at the cost of horrific sexual violence, crimes against humanity, and mass murder. Enough breaks down the roots of the Conflict Minerals trade:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF-sJg...
You can help ensure that our electronic products are conflict free. Urge your Representative to co-sponsor the Conflict Minerals Trade Act by calling or emailing them today. Visit - http://www2.americanprogress.org/t/16...
Tracing conflict minerals from the mine to your phone - Enough's latest report: http://ow.ly/B5e7
Hollywood Film Festival to honor Come Clean for Congo contest winner Michael Smith. Click on the link below to learn more and RSVP for the event if you're in the LA area.
take action for Darfur
This week is critical for the future of Sudan as it is likely that the long awaited Sudan policy will be finalized by Secretary of State, President Obama and their high level advisors. We are asking you to take a series of actions this week and into September to make sure that this administration knows that we stand for peace and justice in Sudan. Keep your Promise... write to
President Obama Secretary Clinton
http://www.flokli.ch/index.php?page=297
Hi everyone!
I just started the cause "Crossing Borders", which is Mike Kim's NGO organization (author of "Escaping North Korea").
Crossing Borders (from his website http://crossingbordersnk.wordpress. com/ ): is an organization dedicated to helping North Korean refugees who cross the border for food and medical assistance. We also have several orphanages, which house children whose parents have abandoned or are unable to take care of them.
We are a faith-based organization that is devoted to helping these refugees by giving them food, shelter and spiritual counseling. It is our goal to share the Christian faith with the refugees that we help though it is not required for our refugees to believe what we believe.
Below is the Cause page for Crossing Borders. Every donation made through causes will be sent to Mike Kim's organization.
http://apps.facebook.com/causes/33483...
It is very exciting that Clinton will be going to D.R.Congo next week. What do you all think she will say? Do you think any progress will be made? I can't wait to see what happens...
The enough cause is a great one, but it is sad that it comes from a biased and corrupt organization like "Center for American Progress." How does funding to help the suffering people of Africa translate into support for Liberal Democrats that never help anyone in need. Thanks Bill Clinton for making a bad situation worse... I am no supporter of GW Bush... but at least he tried, with no support, to help those in need in Africa.
about 24 hours ago
I have no job, but I have to support this! We have to do something to help!!