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Thursday, January 30th, 2014 TORONTO

" Congo Global Solidarity: Why Congo Matters is a global call to conscience and action. Unfolding in the heart of the African continent is the greatest humanitarian crisis at the dawn of the 21st century triggered by what the United Nations says is the deadliest conflict in the world since World War II. A modern day scramble is underway for trillions of dollars worth of Congo's precious and strategic minerals leaving in its wake massive loss of life, widespread devastation and a scar on the conscience of humanity. People of African ancestry and those of goodwill throughout the globe are mobilizing to be at the side of the Congolese as they pursue peace, justice and human dignity in a country that is vital to the future of the African continent and central to the moral compass of the human family. "

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IF YOU'RE IN NYC YOU SHOULD COME OUT!

Friends of the Congo in collaboration with Maysles Cinema will screen "Lumumba" by Raoul Peck on Friday, January 17, 2014 in New York City. A post Film Discussion on the current situation in the Congo and the global movement in support of the Congo will follow the screening. A special focus will be placed on the recently published declassified documents by the U.S. State Department on U.S. covert action in the Congo from 1960 to 1968.

The film "Lumumba" documents the true story of the rise to power and brutal assassination of the legendary leader of independent Congo, Patrice Lumumba. Made in the tradition of such true-life political thrillers as Malcolm X and JFK, Raoul Peck's award-winning Lumumba is a gripping epic that dramatizes for the first time Lumumba's life. When the Congo declared its independence from Belgium in 1960, the 36-year-old, self-educated Lumumba became the first democratically elected Prime Minister of the newly independent state. Friday, January 17, 2014 Lumumba: A Commemoration Time: 7:30 PM - 12:00 Midnight Location: Maysles Cinema 343 Lenox Ave New York, NY 10027 Cost: $10 - Click here to purchase tickets! In addition to the screening and discussion, there will be music, food, beverages and entertainment.

Learn more about the life and ideas of Patrice Lumumba Support  the work of Friends of the Congo. Join the global movement in support of the Congo. Participate  in the Dear John Postcard Campaign. Sign-up  for the Breaking The Silence Speakers Tour. Visit our events calendar for upcoming events. Keep abreast of the latest updates via Twitter @congofriends.