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US Grade: 7 - 12
Age: 13 - 18
Program Fee: $300.00 USD
Program Length: 1 hr
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Global Nomads Group : Conflict Minerals - The DRC


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THEMES: Conflict and Human Rights; Global Development
DATE: October

On the ground emergency response from global “hot spots” such as the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the post-election crisis in Kenya. Students participation date varies.

Since 1998, more than 5.4 million men, women, and children have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo, primarily due to the consequences of its ongoing civil war (diseases, bloodshed, etc.). In this special two-part RAPID RESPONSE series, students will be introduced to the challenges facing the DRC and learn to identify the root causes of its conflict and the humanitarian and environmental issues as a result of it. In addition, students will learn to celebrate the history and culture of the DRC and identify the ways to bring hope to its future. Students will be joined by individuals and experts who have worked deep in the trenches of this conflict including: Bryan Mealer, author of “All Things Must Fight to Live: Stories of War and Deliverance in the Congo.” Bryan Mealer was the Associated Press staff correspondent in Kinshasa, Congo, and has reported from locations across the African continent, including Nairobi, Somalia, and Togo. His writing has appeared in Harper’s and Esquire, among others. Students will also learn about what they can do to halt the violence in The DRC through getting connected to STAND’s (Student Led Division of Genocide Intervention Network) various initiatives.


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