Followup: Democratic Republic of the Congo

A few months ago, I posted about the conflict in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Please click here to read my post, if you haven't already.

The conflict is still raging. In fact, it's the deadliest war our planet has seen since World War II. People are still dying and being displaced from their homes. Women are still being raped with impunity. Eastern DRC is the most dangerous place on earth for women.

I've been receiving frequently e-mails from the organization Raise Hope for Congo, and I've been able to write letters and sign petitions through their action alerts. This week, I got an e-mail describing the Congo Challenge. For the next three months, the organization is encouraging people to learn more about the crisis in the DRC and become involved in raising the profile of the conflict, and in generating awareness about the atrocities occurring in conjunction with the war. They will be sending e-mails with suggestions on how to get involved, "whether you have 5 minutes or 5 hours," they say.

I want to encourage you to sign up for the Congo Challenge, to read the e-mails, and to become activists, whether that means writing letters to politicians or publications, signing petitions, or using social networking to spread awareness. You can sign up by clicking here. This isn't asking much... but at least it's something.