Book Club: Cobalt Red – Human Rights, Tech, and the Cost of Cobalt

Schedule

Sun Apr 27 2025 at 12:00 pm to 01:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The Local NY | Queens, NY

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Join us for a discussion of "Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives" by Siddharth Kara.
About this Event

Join us for our book club for a discussion of Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives by Siddharth Kara.

This urgent and searing exposé brings to light the human rights and environmental abuses behind the Congo’s cobalt mining operations—the very cobalt that powers the lithium-ion batteries in our smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles. Through firsthand testimony, Kara unveils the harsh realities faced by Congolese miners—many of them children—and challenges us to consider the moral implications behind the technologies we rely on every day.

This is more than just a book club—it’s a space for community, reflection, and conversation around global justice, tech, and our shared responsibility.


🗣️ What to Expect:

  • A guided group discussion of the book
  • Casual, welcoming vibes—come ready to talk or just listen
  • Coffee & tea
  • A chance to meet fellow NYC-based readers interested in justice, technology, and nonfiction


👋 Hosted By:
Yaniv, Co-Organizer of the Gotham Non-fiction Book Club

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The Local NY, 13-02 44th Avenue, Queens, United States

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