Nicole Richie Speaks Out About Rape in the Congo

When Nicole Richie first came to fame, it was as Paris Hilton’s wild party girl friend. Since then, Nicole has traded ‘The Simple Life’ for real life as an eco mom who’s passionate about philanthropy and charity work. Now, she’s putting her high profile to good use, raising awareness about a sobering aspect of life in the Congo.

Every day in the Congo, women are raped – including grandmothers and children – so that we can have electronics like cell phones, iPods and Xboxes. We’ve written before about coltan mining in the Congo, a staggering humanitarian and environmental crisis that sacrifices the lives of native Congo people just so we can enjoy a life of neverending consumption.

From Nicole’s website:

Please, I urge you to take the time to watch the film “The Greatest Silence”  (for info and purchase go to http://thegreatestsilence.org). The crisis in the Congo is fueled by conflict minerals, but I’ve included several steps below that we believe will also help to bring this vicious cycle to an end.  By using our power as consumers and activists, we ALL can make an impact!

1. Join the Movement at www.raisehopeforcongo.org.
2. Text “CONGOPLEDGE” (one word, no spaces) to ACTION (228466) or visit www.raisehopeforcongo.org/special-page/conflict-minerals to endorse the Conflict Minerals Pledge.
3. Send emails to the industry leaders and ask them to be a leader on this issue by signing the pledge. Visit www.raisehopeforcongo.org/special-page/conflict-minerals to send your emails now.
4. Call the White House switchboard at 202.456.1414 or write to President Obama at www.whitehouse.gov and ask him to appoint a special envoy for the Great Lakes region.

Watch Nicole discuss this issue with John Prendergast of Enough and Kimberly Pinkson of EcoMom.com at Nicole’s website, NicoleRichie.celebuzz.com.

Link Nicole Richie

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