Congo Gold Exhibition in LA

Human Rights Watch is pleased to present

The Hidden Face of Gold The Democratic Republic of Congo Photographs by Marcus Bleasdale

A private viewing, reception and panel discussion with:

Marcus Bleasdale, Photographer Anneke Von Woudenberg, Senior Researcher, Human Rights Watch Arvind Ganesan, Director, Business and Human Rights Division, Human Rights Watch

Tuesday, September 18, 2007 6:30 pm Exhibit Viewing and Reception 7:30 pm Panel Discussion

The Museum of Tolerance Simon Wiesenthal Plaza 9786 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles

The Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the most mineral-rich nations in the world. Its resources should be a blessing for the Congolese people, but instead the competition for control of these riches has fueled a bloody war in which nearly four million people have died since 1998. A Congolese gold miner told Human Rights Watch, “We are cursed because of our gold. All we do is suffer.”

Please RSVP by September 14th to Camille Joseph at 310-477-5540 or email josephc@hrw.org.

Please allow extra time for security check.

The Hidden Face of Gold Exhibit will be on display at the Museum of Tolerance from September 18th – November 2nd, 2007.

For hours and visitor information, please visit the museum’s website.