I'm a Mac ... and I've Got a Dirty Secret

Hello, I'm a Mac, and I'm helping fuel the war in the Congo -- the deadliest war in the world. So are PCs, cell phones, digital cameras and other electronics. That's what Apple's famous ads don't tell you. So actor/activist Brooke Smith and cinematographer Steven Lubensky teamed up with actors Joshua Malina and John Lehr to create a version that sets the record straight.

To learn more about conflict minerals and how you can help end war in the Congo, visit www.raisehopeforcongo.org.

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• Brooke Smith
• Joshua Malina
• John Lehr
• conflict minerals
• apple
• ipad
• iphone
• Congo
• Africa
• technology
• war

[OnlineCommentary]

This video was probably filmed with a camera that had conflict minerals. Was edited on a computer that had conflict minerals, is being distributed through servers that have conflict minerals. And is being watched on computers with conflict minerals. The American economy is built on benefiting from other peoples misfortunes.The top dogs of the company's that have gone over seas probably have family members out of work and they don't give a shit cause their making a profit. Its embarrassing.

[nivsha]

don't follow trends, make computers that last years longer rather than making it a fashion statement which goes out of style in less than 3 months ! don't just tell them, just don't buy em :D

[francislalan]

Money = Conflict

Period.

[ABookwormAndProud]

We should stop buying materials from them, then! There's just as much tin mined in Peru and Russia as Congo. Perhaps maybe if we ban the source rather than the material, they'll change their policies.

[machiavelli84]

im sure this video was edited on a macbook pro

[LightByGrace]

Probably true....That doesn't mean that if there is an alternative to what is going on or a way to improve upon it that it shouldn't be worked toward....At least someone is trying to make a difference....

[Orf]

Why do so many people have a problem with this video?

[oranckay]

Excellent stuff, and may you folks make many more of these.

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But the repetitive nature of the music qualifies as torture under most human rights conventions.

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[altrn8tiv]

I don't think the answer is for those with enough consience to simply no have a computer.Thanks to google for letting us have this information.

Will the new proposed legislation help avoid abuse?I've heard nokia, some pc companies, sony etc are signing up to some new legislation, will this help?

[hshiek]

"The whole history of the world is summed up in the fact that, when nations are strong, they are not always just, and when they wish to be just, they are no longer strong. "- Winston Churchill

[joelleburnette]

I'm glad I saw the link to this video through Nicholas Kristof's columns in the NY Times. I hope these companies will listen to consumers and start doing what's right for humanity.

Thank you,

Joelle Burnette

[helapingsten]

@Tarrant220 That ain't necessery; blood diamonds are very rare these days, as you probably know, especially thanks to political actions like the Kimberley process. Thus, we can stop the trade with blood oil and conflict minerals as well if we raise this issue.