The History Club and the Association of African Students, in association with the Multicultural Student Center would like to invite the community to support the events for Congo Week on the campus of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

Over 30 countries and 125 Universities worldwide have band together to raise awareness about the conflict in the Congo. This movement, started by N.C.A&T students, has made key student leaders representing supporters from various schools and organizations to join in solidarity and organize events on their respective campuses that will talk about the history, the tragedy and the potential of a peaceful Congo.

Since 1996, it is estimated that nearly six million people have died in the Congo due to conflict and conflict related causes. The purpose of the global Break the Silence movement is to mobilize people to participate in a global teach-in including activities such as a six-hour cell phone usage global boycott scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, 2008 from 12 to 6 p.m.

Other Congo Week Events at A&T State University will include:
7 p.m. Wednesday, October 22 – Memorial Union – Stallings Ballroom
“Ms. Black and Gold Pageant” - presented by The Beta Epsilon chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. The pageant is dedicated to the people of the Congo. Contestants will be asked questions about the Congo. The event is $7 and tickets can be purchased at the ticket office.

7 p.m. Thursday, October 23 – Memorial Union- Stallings Ballroom
Break The Silence Poetry Night featuring Kahlil Almustafa and local poets.
(UNCG Campus will have the film screening of “THE GREATEST SILENCE: RAPE IN THE CONGO” on that same evening at 7 pm in the Curry Building Auditorium. Contact Dr. Colleen E. Kriger at (336) 334-5205 for info.)

2 p.m. Friday October 24 – Memorial Union – Stallings Ballroom
THE GREATEST SILENCE: RAPE IN THE CONGO – film screening with the filmmaker Lisa Jackson. Mayor Yvonne Johnson and Representative Alma Adams are the special Guests.
Note: Second film screening at 7 pm in the New Classroom Building Auditorium room 218 on A&T campus.