Illegitimate Debt in D.C. and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
This Saturday, on the occasion of the IMF / World Bank Spring Meetings, join us for a evening of film and discussion!When: April 14th, 5:00-7:00pm
Where: GWU Campus, Elliot School of International Affairs
1957 E Street NW, Lidner Family Commons Suite 602
Who: *Jean-Louis Peta Ikambana*
American Friends Service Committee
* Charles Lowery*
Center for Responsible Lending
Film: * Congo's Tin Miners*
*What are the origins of the debt regimes in Washington, DC and the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
* How is the debt crisis in Congo linked to the crisis of predatory lending in low-income communities and communities of color in the U.S?
*What are the economic and political consequences of debt and how has debt played a role in systematic impoverishment?
*Who are the players and who has the power?
*How are the communities affected fighting back?
Sponsors: Friends of the Congo, Mobilization for Global Justice, Africa Action, 50 Years Is Enough, Washington Peace Center, TransAfrica Forum, Jubilee USA, Coalition of Pluralists and Congolese Patriots.
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