The Street Children of Kinshasa, a heartbreaking documentary by Gilbert Mulamba illustrates the plight of the street children in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Friday, October 16, 7 pm at San Jose Peace & Justice Center, 48 S. 7th St.
The film presents historical footage of foreign intervention and shows how the exploitation of Congo's resources threatens the country's social fabric. A Q&A session follows, with attention to Silicon Valley's connection to the crisis in the DRC. This event is sponsored by WILPF - San Jose (Women's International League for Peace and Freedom). See Friends of the Congo website for links to background information on the DRC. |