● Commit to Purchase Conflict-free cell phones, laptops and other electronics. Help increase demand for conflict-free electronics. Email the electronics industry leaders and urge them to make their products conflict free. Tell them: "If you take conflict out of your cell phone, I will buy it."
● Support the Conflict Minerals Trade Act. Urge your Representative to cosponsor the Congo Conflict Minerals Trade Act of 2009 (HR 4128). The bill will indentify any conflict minerals from Congo imported into the United States. It is the strongest effort to stop the scourge of conflict minerals in Congo.
● Make Your Campus Conflict-Free Urge your campus or school to go conflict-free.Get your school to pass a resolution that publicly calls on electronics companies to make conflict-free computers and printers for your campus. Urge your friends to join you in coming clean for Congo.
● Support IVAWA
● Take Action on Congo's Conflict Minerals
● Engage with your Elected Officials
● Support Organizations on the Ground
● Publicly call for support of conflict minerals legislation Write an opinion editorial (op-ed) or letter to the editor of your local paper. Publicly urge your Senators to support conflict mineral legislation.
● Raise money to support the conflict-free cause Millions of people living in Congo are affected by the scourge of conflict minerals. Host a fundraiser and donate the proceeds to strengthen the conflict-free movement. Your contribution will support our Congolese partners on the ground.
● Recycle your old electronics By recycling your old cell phones, computers and other electronic products, you'll cut down on the need for new minerals. Visit electronic recyclers like Eco-Cell for more information.
