Congo Week

Join us for a night of free food, screenings (Lumumba and Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat) and trivia about Congo for various prizes!
About this Event

Join the All-African Women’s Revolutionary Union/All-African People’s Revolutionary Party NYC in recognizing Congo week October 23rd at Sista's Place from 6- 9pm!

Breaking the Silence Congo Week is a week of activities that commemorates the millions of lives lost in the Congo conflict while celebrating the enormous human and natural potential that exists in the country. Communities throughout the globe join in partnership with Congolese each year during the third week of October to screen films, hold teach-ins and forums, organize rallies, host fundraisers, put on concerts and undertake many other activities to elevate the profile of the Congo throughout the globe. Students and community organizers initiated Congo Week in 2008. Faith leaders, scholars, intellectuals, artists, and ordinary people throughout the globe also got involved to acknowledge the lives of the Congolese people and their dignified pursuit for a peaceful, just and sovereign Congo.

Since 2008, Congo Week has galvanized the participation of people in over 80 countries and 800 university campuses and communities. The purpose of Congo Week is to raise global consciousness about the situation in the Congo and advocate for peace, justice and human dignity in partnership with the Congolese people. Congo Week 2026 will take place from Sunday, October 18 to Saturday, October 24, 2026.

We will be screening Lumumba as well as clips from Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat,and asking trivia questions about Congo for various prizes!Doors open at 6, and the program will begin at 6:15! Food will be served on a first-come first-serve basis at opening. RSVP link in bio ❤️‍🔥🌍

Agenda

🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:15 PM
Doors Open/ Food Served

Info: Food will be available on first come, first served basis

🕑: 06:15 PM - 06:25 PM
Introduction of AAPRP/AAWRU and Congo Week

Info: A member of the All-African People's Revolutionary Party (AAPRP) and All-African Women's Revolutionary Union will give a brief summary of the Party, Union and Congo Week

🕑: 06:25 PM - 08:30 PM
Grounding of the Films and Screenings

Info: There will be a short grounding of the films Lumumba and Soundtracks of a Coup d'Etat followed by a full screening and selection of clips respectively.

🕑: 08:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Trivia/Discussion

Info: Be ready to put what you learned to the test and share takeaways from the program! We will be asking trivia questions for prizes and ending with a community discussion.