AMPLIFY
What can you do?
EDUCATE YOURSELF. AMPLIFY BLACK VOICES. PROTEST. CALL FOR CHANGE. FOLLOW THE HASHTAGS. DONATE. BOOST. SHARE.
LEARN BLACK HISTORY
A new page created by Stafi Samaki to help spread awareness and amplify Black voices in Africa, the Caribbean and all over the world. Black Lives Matter everywhere. On the page, I have curated a list of links, what you can do to help, support, raise awareness, donate, where to stay updated ect. Please share with others.
Want to add links to the page? Or tell us something? Please email info@blackinbritain.uk with subject line “AMPLIFY”
Congo #CongolsBleeding
6 million people have died due to the exploitation in the mines of the DRC. The hashtag #CongoIsBleeding seeks to highlight the child slavery, deadly conflicts and corruption happening due to companies such as Apple and their need for minerals
Links:
Congo: What to do? Will it ever be stable? and other questions answered | The Voice Newspaper
Apple and Google named in US lawsuit over Congolese child cobalt mining deaths | The Guardian
Tech giants including Tesla and Apple sued after Congolese children die in cobalt mines | Independent
Forever in chains: The tragic history of Congo | Independent
#CongoIsBleeding: New hashtag draws attention to deadly exploitation in Congolese mines
Voice: Connecting Survivors
Dark Tales of Congo DR by Shirley Sozinha Vinda
Stay Updated/Donate/Follow etc:
#HashtagCongois on Twitter
An organisation run by passionate Congolese women who live in London but want to see a difference for the Congolese people.
Revive Congo | revivecongo.org | tw: @ReviveCongo
A non-profit organisation founded in 2012. Their vision is to create and support opportunities to equip young people within the Democratic Republic of Congo to give birth to their true leadership potential.
What is happening in Congo | @whatishappeningincongo linktr.ee/WHATISHAPPENINGINCONGO
A page that updates on what is happening in Congo, with links to documentaries, books and other important information on their Linktree
Dr Denis The Mukwege Foundation | mukwegefoundation.org @mukwegefoundation
They support victims and survivors of conflict-related sexual violence to unite and stand up for their rights. Please donate to them via here
Congolese Action Youth UK | Facebook | Website
CAYUK are an empowered and active group of determined young Congolese people who are willing to:
stand up to against any injustices or oppression against us and/or our future
assist in the reconstruction of our nation
promote the unification and the strengthening of our community here in the UK
Nigeria #ENDSARS
SARS (Special Anti Robbery Squad), is a branch of the Nigeria Police Force. These officers carry guns but do not wear Nigerian police uniforms or badges. Since being founded in 1992, they have been known for engaging in illegal acts and torturing the citizens of Nigeria. They ask for bribes, harass citizens and even kill them. Nigerians are currently protesting on the streets against the blatant disregard for their rights.
Links:
Why are people talking about Nigeria and #EndSARS?
End SARS: Queer Nigerians are being abused, humiliated and killed by a corrupt police unit – and it’s nothing new
Police brutality in Nigeria: what is the #EndSars movement? – video explainer
What You Should Know About Police Brutality In Nigeria & The #EndSARS Protests
Stay Updated/Donate/Follow etc:
Feminist Coalition | feministcoalition2020.com IG: feminist.co
A group of young Nigerian feminists with a mission to champion equality for women in Nigerian society with a core focus on education, financial freedom and representation in public office. They are fighting injustice through peaceful protests, fundraising, and social media organisation.
The Food Coven | @TheFoodCoven
They are organizing Food for #EndSARS protesters in Lagos, Abuja and Ibadan.
Email: thefoodcoven@gmail.com
SARS Watch | @sars_watch
They are creating awareness on SARS and the Nigerian police force's illegal activities, oppression and extortions.
End SARS Response Unit | @EndSarsResponse
They’re an official team of volunteers dedicated to connecting people with resources and information for End SARS protests nationwide.
Namibia #ShutItAllDown
Namibia is in a SGBV (Sexual and Gender Based Violence) Crisis where women no longer feel safe. Last year, police handled at least 2,400 domestic violence cases. More than 1,600 rape cases have been reported over the past 2 years.
Links:
#ShutItAllDown: Namibia Police Use Tear Gas, Rubber Bullets To Disperse Gender-Based Violence, Femicide Protests | ESSENCE
Why are anti-femicide protesters taking to Namibia’s streets? | Al Jazeera
#ShutItAllDown in Namibia – the fight against gender-based violence
Stay Updated/Donate/Follow etc:
Sister Namibia | ig: @sister_namibia
Womxn’s voices: plural, varied, amplified
South Africa #StopGBV
Women in South Africa have been wearing black, protesting and drawing attention to the country's growing rates of sexual violence, murder and rape. Figures for sexual assault has gone up by 9.6%, and rape by 3.6% over the last year.
Links:
Thousands protest in South Africa over rising violence against women
History of Women’s struggle in South Africa
Stay Updated/Donate/Follow etc:
Girls Against Oppression | @girlsagainstoppression
Raising awareness & sharing resources on human rights by amplifying the voices of the marginalised, through the intersectional feminist lens.
Cameroon #AnglophoneCrisis
Conflict between the government and Anglophones has resulted in over 4,000 dead and 900,000 people displaced. There have been massive amounts of destruction of property and torture by Government Forces. Armed separatist groups have killed, tortured, assaulted, and kidnapped dozens of people, including students, teachers, clergy, and administrative and traditional authorities.
Links:
Africa is bleeding: The Anglophone crisis in Cameroon
Cameroon Events of 2019
Stay Updated/Donate/Follow etc:
anglophonecrisis.org
The Anglophone Crisis Monitoring Project is an independent effort to gain clarity surrounding the situation in Southern Cameroon, using open-source data collection from sources on the ground, created by Billy Burton.
Liberia #RapeNationalEmergency
Thousands of Liberians protested in Monrovia in August against rising sexual assaults. Rape against young women and children has increased by 50% during the pandemic. 1000+ rape cases have been reported in the last 10 months.
Links:
UN report urges Liberia to act on rape
RAPE IN LIBERIA REMAINS A PROBLEM
Liberia declares rape a national emergency
Liberia declares rape a national emergency after spike in cases
Liberian Police Compromising Rape Cases?
Child Rape: Liberia's Open Wound | TIME
Zambia #EndPoliceBrutalityInZambia
Following the forceful arrest of Kambwili & her daughter (whereby, in the process, they were harassed & almost undressed), Zambians have taken to the streets to protest. Police are using violent methods of restraints.
Links:
Wezi Speaks Out Against Police Brutality In Zambia
Police brutality, impunity in Zambia and possible remedies during the next elections and beyond
Zimbabwe #ZimbabweanLivesMatter
The Zimbabwean government have turned Zimbabwe into an army state. Women are being raped by soldiers and police. Innocent civilians are being tortured and killed. Police are throwing tear gas into buses filled with people.
Links:
#ZimbabweanLivesMatter: celebrities join campaign against human rights abuses
Rappers and actors push Zimbabwe hashtag viral
Ethopia
A massacre is going on in Ethiopia. An ethnic & religious genocide has started against Christians. Thousands of innocent civilians have been slaughtered, even more have become refugees. 78 Churches have been burnt down this year. I recommend searching
Links:
At least 54 killed in Ethiopia massacre, says Amnesty
Ethiopia massacre: Dozens killed by rebel army in schoolyard attack
Fighting reported in Ethiopia after PM responds to 'attack' by regional ruling party
Ethiopia: Amhara Genocide and Ethnic cleansing
At least 23 die in weekend of Ethiopia ethnic violence
Addis Ababa massacre memorial service – in pictures
Event: The Addis Ababa Massacre: Italy's National Shame
Having Made Peace Abroad, Ethiopia’s Leader Goes to War at Home
Ghana #ChildTrafficking
The use of child labour in cocoa farms has increased within the past decade in Ghana, despite industry promising to reduce it. Children are being trafficked from Burkina Faso and Mali to work in Ghana as slaves on cocoa farms.
Links:
Child trafficking and child labour on the rise in Ghana
ENDING CHILD TRAFFICKING IN GHANA
Child trafficking in Ghana: statistics, problem and solutions
Human Trafficking & Modern-day Slavery
Human trafficking : MY EXPERIENCE IN HUMAN RIGHTS IN GHANA
Ivory Coast #ChildTrafficking
Ivory Coast is facing the same issue as Ghana, in the sense that child labour in the country has also increased. Children are being trafficked from Burkina Faso and Mali to work in Ivory Coast as slaves on Cocoa farms or protestuites.
Links:
Officials in Ivory Coast Just Rescued 137 Children from Trafficking
Child Trafficking - Profiting from Vulnerability
Ivory Coast to fight child trafficking
Michel Lobe Ewane - French for Africa
Cocoa’s child laborers
CHILD LABOR AND SLAVERY IN THE CHOCOLATE INDUSTRY
Guinea
The people of Guinea are protesting against President Alpha Conde’s run for candidacy for a third term as they believe it to be illegal. Clashes between protesters and security forces have led to several violent deaths and injuries. I recommend searching “2009 Guinea Protest”
Links:
Guinea protests turn deadly yet again
Guinea protests turn bloody in fight to stop president's third term
Amnesty slams Guinea’s lethal protest crackdown
'Dozens killed' at Guinea protest
Guinea vows protest killings probe
Guinean soldiers massacre 157 pro-democracy protesters
Uganda #UgandaNeedsChange
#EndPoliceBrutalityInUganda
Innocent civilians are being shot at, killed and abused, some simply for voicing their opposing political views to president Museveni.
Links:
Uganda’s army and violence: how COVID-19 is offering hints of change