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Demand a fair trade cell phone

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Your mobile phone, computer and game console have a bloody past — tied to tantalum mining, which funds the war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Drawing on his personal story, activist and refugee Bandi Mbubi gives a stirring call to action.

Your mobile phone, computer and game console have a bloody past — tied to tantalum mining, which funds the war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Drawing on his personal story, activist and refugee Bandi Mbubi gives a stirring call to action.

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Petition your elected officials and tech companies to put an end to conflict minerals.

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Bandi Mbubi would like to make sure that you are using a fair trade cell phone.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxExeter, an independent event. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

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Petition your elected officials and tech companies to put an end to conflict minerals.