Posts Tagged ‘DRC’
Tracking down Generose w/ Nick Kristof
Had the best evening with Nick Kristof, tracking down my dear sister Generose in her little home on the outskirts of Bukavu, trekking through deep mud in the dark to her little house for long conversation under tin roof pounding with rain, lit by headlamps. A major life moment.
Heading out this morning to find the baby Lisa, named after me. Two Lisa’s!
Survey: Top 3 solutions the grassroots should push to solve the crisis in Congo?
Some of my recent posts on conflict minerals have sparked some lively, substantive debate on the best solutions for Congo. Brilliant! Let’s continute the discussion on key solutions for Congo.
Several months ago, I had the great pleasure of meeting with the brilliant Adam Hochschild, author of King Leopold’s Ghost and Bury the Chains, and expert on building social movements. He explained that every successful social movement has no more than 3 or 4 key “asks”/ levers to address the issue. Think “Ban Apartheid” or “Abolish Slavery”.
I have some solid ideas, but no easy answers. So I ask you- I’d love your thoughts: What are the top 3 actionable “asks” or levers the grassroots should push for to solve the crisis in Congo?
Anyone? Anyone?
I’ll post my thoughts after others have a chance to share!
