From Shinkolobwe to the Atomic Bomb
A Conference on Ethics in Mineral Exploitation
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Be a part of the future of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Join us in connecting, bridging, illuminating.
About Us
This conference in the Pullman Hotel in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, will address the implications and global consequences of uranium mining in the 1940s. The majority of uranium for the atomic bomb came from the Shinkolobwe Mine in the Belgian Congo, and Congolese natives--sometimes whole families--mined the dangerous metal. We will address the history of these events and ways in which minerals can be used for peace rather than for war.
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August 6-9, 2025
Pullman Hotel
Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Conference
2025: 100th anniversary of Patrice Lumumba's birth
80th anniversary of the atomic bombs dropped over Hiroshima (Aug. 6) and Nagasaki (Aug. 9).
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International Discussions
We wecome ambassadors from Japan and other countries to mark these solemn anniversaries and to address peacebuilding.
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The call for papers will go out in January 2025. Notifications will go out in February, 2025. We are open to suggestions for panels, particularly those which give a vision of a productive future.
Call for Papers'
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Workshops and Presentations
If we are to move forward as a global community, we must address positive uses of resources, fair trade, and templates of peace-building between tribes and between countries.
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Special Events
The conference will begin with the premiere of the film Patrice Lumumba. We are currently extending speaking invitations to a select number of historians, peace workers, and ambassadors.
Awards
Awards will be given for:
1) Lifetime Achievement (Lumumba Award)
2) Best undergraduate paper
3) Best Book published between 2022-2025
Pullman Hotel
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55 ROUTE DE GOLF QUARTIER GOLF , LUBUMBASHI,
Contact: shinkolobwe@mineralsforpeace.com
There is a restaurant in the Pullman Hotel and there will be food booths. The awards ceremony will feature a dinner. Tickets may be purchased
Security
The DR-Congo is rising from a turbulent past. The Pullman Hotel has security guards. Lubumbashi itself has museums and gardens and merchandise which can be found nowhere else.
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