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“Now you understand how people like us work?” “I believe so.” “Tell me.” “You work in horrible conditions and—” “No! We work in our graves.”

Death Humanity Slavery Exploitation Catastrophe Grave Human Trafficking

Book:Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives

Source: Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives

“Nothing looks the same after a trip to the Congo. The world back home no longer makes sense. It is difficult to reconcile how it even inhabits the same planet. Neatly arranged mountains of vegetables at grocery stores seem vulgar. Bright lights and flushing toilets seem like sorcery. Clean air and water feel like a crime. The markers of wealth and consumption appear violent.”

Human Rights Congo Mining

Book:Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives

Source: Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives

“Lasting change is best achieved when the voices of those who are exploited are able to speak for themselves and are heard when they do so.”

Social Justice Human Rights Activism

Book:Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives

Source: Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives

“Meaningful solutions cannot be devised if they are devoid of direct input from those the solutions are meant to assist.”

Social Justice Human Rights Activism

Book:Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives

Source: Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives