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HuffPo Op-ed: Make My Valentine's Day Jewelry Conflict-free
Posted by Emmanuelle Chriqui on Feb 8, 2013
Actress and Congo activist Emmanuelle Chriqui

This Valentine's Day, as many of us give and receive gifts of flowers, chocolate, or jewelry, I can't help but wonder if the gold jewelry for sale could be connected to a war halfway around the world.

Conflict Gold 101
Posted by Alex Hellmuth on Feb 8, 2013

Today the Raise Hope for Congo campaign released a new campaign video, “Conflict Gold 101.” The video outlines the details of Congo’s conflict gold trade and puts the spotlight on jewelry companies who can play a role in reforming this deadly trade.

Financial Net Closes Around M23: U.S. Further Bans Business With Congo Rebels
Posted by Carrie Beason on Feb 4, 2013

The U.S. Department of Treasury recently announced the addition of two high-level M23 leaders, Eric Badege and Jean-Marie Runiga Lugerero, to its list of specially designated nationals, or SDN, already sanctioned by the U.S. government for their involvement in the rebellion rocking eastern Congo.

Students to Obama: You Can Help Get Peace in Congo Back on Track
Posted by Alex Hellmuth a... on Jan 31, 2013
President Barack Obama

Yesterday, hundreds of students across the country, and around the world, took time out of their day to call the White House.

Congo Activists Deliver Petition for U.S. Presidential Envoy to the White House
Posted by JD Stier on Jan 31, 2013

When the M23 rebel group seized the city of Goma in eastern Congo last November, a coalition of activists sprang into action. Activists began calling for a U.S. presidential envoy to work with leaders and stakeholders from the region to address the urgent security needs.