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Monday, June 18, 2012

From DR Congo to Washington, DC, to the United Nations « Invisible Children Blog

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The press conference at the United Nations Security Council is fast approaching, and we are so happy to say that two local leaders from northeastern DR Congo will be there. They arrived in DC yesterday, and over the next couple of weeks they will be speaking in front of some of the most influential  governing bodies in the world on behalf of the remote communities in Central Africa that continue to be targeted by the  Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA).

Father Benoit (whom you might recognize from KONY 2012: Part II – Beyond Famous or one of our videos about his Early Warning Radio Network) and Sister Angelique  both do remarkable work in their communities, protecting civilians and helping rehabilitate those who have escaped from the LRA.  I copied their bios below so that you could get a glimpse of the experience and knowledge they bring with them. Our advocacy partner, Resolve, and Crisis Action are hosting the two delegates on their three-week advocacy tour.

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