Friends of the Congo Atl

02/18/2021

We're excited to announce that this Saturday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Friends of the Congo is partnering with the Beacon Hill Decatur organization for a Community Conversation about transnational youth engagement in the struggle for black liberation.

You can join our panel of student organizers moderated by Dr. Akinyele Umoja by scanning the QR code in the flyer or visiting the link in the flyer to register.

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Beyond Borders: Youth Building International Solidarity Against Neo-Colonialism. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

01/15/2021

Join us on LUMUMBA DAY (Jan. 17) as we commemorate Patrice Lumumba on the 60th anniversary of his assassination.

01/13/2021

The centrality, size & wealth of the Congo along with Lumumba's own integrity, fortitude, and frankness helped make him one of the most influential leaders in modern history. The tiny Belgian state relied almost exclusively on vast Congolese resources for their global influence. Lumumba's vision could have united Africa & ended Belgium. ⁠
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12/20/2020

11/14/2020

Join Beacon Hill Black Alliance for Human Rights today at 10:00am via Zoom.

10/31/2020

Join us tomorrow at 12pm for a special Congolese Cultural event!

Virtual concert organized to conclude the 12th edition of Congo In Harlem and the 2020 activities of Congo Week.

10/23/2020

Register here! Join us as we recognize Dr. Denis Mukwege, Grupo Nzinga de Capoeira Angola / Atlanta, and COCOMATL for their outstanding contributions to the just aspirations of Congolese people and African people everywhere.
https://congoweek.org/component/jevents/eventdetail/49/-/awards-ceremony-virtual.html?Itemid=136

Join us tomorrow on the last (official) day of as we celebrate the contributions of three extraordinary groups and individuals to Congolese liberation. Among our many honorable guests, we are honored and super excited to host and recognize Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege, whose work in repairing the physical and emotional damages done against women in the Eastern DRC truly speaks for itself. He has also been an instrumental voice in amplifying awareness of conflict in the DRC, most notably as of late by backing the UN Mapping Report.
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Were also recognizing two local Atlanta organizations, and CoComATL for their outstanding solidarity with Congolese and generally African people. We can't wait to celebrate with you all.
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Register for the Zoom celebration on Congoweek.org/calendar-of-events
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