Falling Whistles is a campaign for peace in Congo. We sell the whistle as a symbol of protest. Most called it impossible. In four years we have invested in 8 Congolese visionaries and built a coalition of 35 Congressman, 16 Senators, 200 retailers and over 50,000 whistleblowers.   We won’t stop until we see the end to the deadliest war of our time. Be a whistleblower for peace.Tumblr (3.0; @peaceincongo)http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/751dac9257629ae980a6c98b530a8adf/tumblr_mmyfi9q9921rtatqvo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/361f4cfba563b370d2a629aa05f0f86d/tumblr_mmyfi9q9921rtatqvo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/01aa6dea2ba1d64500ac8ac02969cc67/tumblr_mmyfi9q9921rtatqvo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e9957d597f988067cc3000af76813142/tumblr_mmyfi9q9921rtatqvo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Our friends in Bahrain are truly running with us.</p> <p><a href="http://appetitefordiscovery.com/life/falling-whistles-become-a-whistleblower-for-peace/" target="_blank">Appetite for Discovery</a> helped organize whistleblowers in the Middle East to take the Bahrain International Marathon.</p> <p>We’re impressed.</p>http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/50663868726http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/50663868726Fri, 17 May 2013 11:03:00 -0700Whistleblowersrunningpeace in congofallingwhistlesbahrain<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f370e1ceaaac70125012833d07f15e36/tumblr_mmg30b847q1rjjy9oo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Congolese gold miners<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bac4060c6efb96c7e7c3ee2d3daad93d/tumblr_mmg30b847q1rjjy9oo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Congolese General Gabriel Amisi<br/><br/> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://congointel.tumblr.com/post/49874953063/last-week-new-fight-over-walikale-gold-mine" target="_blank">congointel</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>LAST WEEK: NEW FIGHT OVER WALIKALE GOLD MINE</strong></p> <p>Thousands of Congolese people and 11 <a href="http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/press/release.cfm?id=6748" target="_blank">Doctors Without Borders employees</a> fled into the forest last week to escape clashes between 2 rebel groups fighting for control of Pinga town in Walikale District. </p> <p>The prize in this fight is the Omate gold mine, which has lined the pockets of General Gabriel Amissi, the Congolese army’s former Chief of Staff. Amissi controlled Omate <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-11722142" target="_blank">for years</a>, maintaining his power by providing ammunition and weapons to the Raia Mutomboki (a local armed group). Amissi’s illegal <span>control of Omate was revealed by the UN Group of Experts last year, which led to his <a href="http://voacongostory.wordpress.com/2012/11/23/kabila-suspends-army-chief/" target="_blank">dismissal from his post</a>. </span></p> <p><span>According to a <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/new-investigation-global-witness-reveals-high-level-military-involvement-eastern-congos-gold" target="_blank">new report</a> from Global Witness, Amissi’s deputy, Col. Mundos (a member of Joseph Kabila’s Presidential Guard), continues managing production at the mine on his behalf and sending the profits to his boss who now lives comfortably in Kinshasa and has yet to face justice for his crimes.</span></p> </blockquote>http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/50102737974http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/50102737974Fri, 10 May 2013 11:44:36 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/25e868225c6536c3fee3533e6c923bb5/tumblr_mmlipcEl4O1rtatqvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Together, we work toward what ought to be. A world freer than our fathers’ for the generations to come. </span><br/><br/><span>Join us, be a whistleblower for peace.</span><br/><br/><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2FFallingWhistles.com%2F&h=gAQHVaZnR&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="http://FallingWhistles.com/" target="_blank">http://FallingWhistles.com/</a></a></p>http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/50102705141http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/50102705141Fri, 10 May 2013 11:44:00 -0700fallingwhistlespeaceincongo<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bed32531bfc6ba0168df3bdf68136b2b/tumblr_mm4qe5E7sF1rjjy9oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://congointel.tumblr.com/post/49368459765/new-us-envoy-russ-feingold-dc-is-abuzz-with" target="_blank">congointel</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>NEW US ENVOY: RUSS FEINGOLD?</strong></p> <p>DC is <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/in-the-loop/post/feingold-headed-to-state-department/2013/04/30/9d3a5c12-b1c9-11e2-bbf2-a6f9e9d79e19_blog.html" target="_blank">abuzz with rumors</a> that former Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold is <a href="http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/205157611.html" target="_blank">preparing to return</a> to the city to serve as the new U.S. Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region. Secretary of State John Kerry supported the creation of this position while in the Senate and is making good on his proposal now that he’s in charge.</p> <p>According to John Nichols at <a href="http://host.madison.com/news/opinion/column/john_nichols/john-nichols-what-russ-feingold-can-do-for-africa-and/article_e7d1a018-b19d-11e2-bb78-0019bb2963f4.html#ixzz2S3veHoxU" target="_blank">Wisconsin’s Capital Times</a>: “While Feingold is best known in the U.S. as a political reformer and defender of basic liberties, in Africa he was broadly recognized as the steadiest advocate in the Senate for democracy, sustainable development and conflict resolution. So it was that stories in newspapers from Addis Ababa to Nairobi to Harare made frequent reference to the Wisconsin Senate race [where Feingold lost his re-election bid] and ‘Africa’s loss.’”</p> <p>Feingold was a champion for peace in Congo in the Senate, but it’s still unclear whether he’ll be fully empowered in this new role. For 2 decades, Foggy Bottom has dictated an unchanging policy towards the Great Lakes Region, with devastating results. Slotting Feingold within the State Department hierarchy doesn’t fully indicate the radical departure from the last 2 decades that’s needed. He’ll need strong support from Kerry and the White House to make a genuine push towards lasting peace. </p> </blockquote>http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/49445481993http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/49445481993Thu, 02 May 2013 10:09:27 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/733c106ab38dd023d4463f47cdc8b0da/tumblr_mlvu98Hqig1rtatqvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Spring has sprung! </p> <p>Get the original whistle, a classic match for smiles and sunshine.</p> <p><a href="http://store.fallingwhistles.com" target="_blank">Store.FallingWhistles.com</a></p> <p>Have a great weekend, gang!</p>http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/48956129230http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/48956129230Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:55:56 -0700smilessunshinespringfallingwhistlespeace<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b082b1a40aa34b76b44dcee56524c4ad/tumblr_mltzk8qzs11rtatqvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Throwback: the Venice Beach garage we started in. Circa ‘09.</p> <p><a href="http://FallingWhistles.com" target="_blank">http://FallingWhistles.com</a></p>http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/48880196547http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/48880196547Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:55:20 -0700tbtVenice BeachFallingWhistlespeace in Congo<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9078b6f50154c32f840db2b9bf823132/tumblr_mltoglSPLM1rtatqvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>All change begins with a whistleblower.</p> <p>Be a whistleblower for peace.</p> <p><a href="http://store.fallingwhistles.com" target="_blank">Store.FallingWhistles.com</a></p>http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/48864264828http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/48864264828Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:55:33 -0700fallingwhistlespeace in congojon stewartdaily show<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c3f0dbb46c8e3db219d358e6c318997d/tumblr_mkcfvuwOXQ1rtatqvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Your voice counts. More than you know.</p> <p>Wear your protest.</p> <p><a href="http://store.fallingwhistles.com" target="_blank">Store.FallingWhistles.com</a></p>http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/46461244169http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/46461244169Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:57:30 -0700Falling Whistlespeace in Congo<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/25ff2d0daad02117f08dc4b7bb8c7b66/tumblr_mk9yu7kXm31rtatqvo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>There is a timeline for every tyrant. Bosco’s time has come.</p> <p>Your voice matters, more than you know.</p> <p>Be a whistleblower for peace.</p> <p><a href="http://store.fallingwhistles.com/" target="_blank">FallingWhistles.com/Whistles</a></p>http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/46341496194http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/46341496194Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:54:07 -0700Bosco NtagandaFalling Whistlespeace in Congo<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cec65b6689493f3f2a76e6595b66a33c/tumblr_mjxg5vY8ps1rtatqvo4_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/550f5f3d742b13f6751713e1940d1176/tumblr_mjxg5vY8ps1rtatqvo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5f49b2a2df284faa6c382e1186fb48d9/tumblr_mjxg5vY8ps1rtatqvo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/51554c3e59032b926d9d3b38e5dc24ef/tumblr_mjxg5vY8ps1rtatqvo3_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4ca6868001add0d90f06ad3737ce8f99/tumblr_mjxg5vY8ps1rtatqvo5_500.png"/><br/> <br/>http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/45782565724http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/45782565724Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:39:00 -0700boscontagandafallingwhistlesstopm23“Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace.”<br/><br/> - <em><span>Amelia Earhart</span></em>http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/44580000518http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/44580000518Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:45:00 -0800FallingWhistles<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e4a9528ad477f4af093afb9a54f8e2ae/tumblr_mioz04e36T1rtatqvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>‎”Life must be lived as play.” - Plato</span><br/><br/><span><a href="http://fallingwhistles.com/5Boys" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">FallingWhistles.com/<span class="word_break"></span>5Boys</a><br/></span></p>http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/43831921041http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/43831921041Sat, 23 Feb 2013 13:14:00 -0800fallingwhistlestiesbe5boyscongo<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b1edff9f336b90c15b0d8762236b4aaa/tumblr_mil0ecsW2k1rtatqvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Gear up.</p> <p><a href="http://store.fallingwhistles.com" title="Store" target="_blank">Store.FallingWhistles.com</a></p>http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/43654341566http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/43654341566Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:54:00 -0800fallingwhistlespeaceincongowhistleblowers<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a5a9aaa0bc15c3af83415790b1adc75e/tumblr_mi4ixj6cqS1rtatqvo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><span>“All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope.” - Winston Churchill</span><br/><br/><span>Make greatness. Be a whistleblower for peace.</span><br/><br/><a href="http://fallingwhistles.com/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="http://FallingWhistles.com/" target="_blank">http://FallingWhistles.com/</a></a></p>http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/42942258543http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/42942258543Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:15:19 -0800fallingwhistlescongo5boys<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/de7d3053f025d466c5205fd53a51021d/tumblr_mhv762NNAz1rtatqvo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><span>We share the whistle as a symbol of protest. Shoulder to shoulder with a coalition of the willing.</span><br/><br/><span>Join us. Be a whistleblower for peace.</span><br/><br/><a href="http://fallingwhistles.com/whistles" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://<span class="word_break"></span>FallingWhistles.com/<span class="word_break"></span>whistles</a></p>http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/42518125219http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/42518125219Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:22:50 -0800Falling Whistlesvalentines daypeacecongo5boys<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4b867e203e740f4a643b4a2e53da2e16/tumblr_mhge9aAacR1rtatqvo1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/41880939008http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/41880939008Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:31:00 -0800fallingwhistles5boys<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c4278068345099e251c6b538c5b6b665/tumblr_mfln95AnR31rtatqvo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/701acc6457146b7416f3a51534fa88d6/tumblr_mfln95AnR31rtatqvo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9ce88146e5d804f825471ccdcf2d30db/tumblr_mfln95AnR31rtatqvo3_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/007d6ef76fa0e8c20546f6ac323cbb51/tumblr_mfln95AnR31rtatqvo4_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/40561f78b1398e9725973a224a446a8a/tumblr_mfln95AnR31rtatqvo5_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p>Merry Christmas y’all.  Peace & Love.</p>http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/38802635609http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/38802635609Tue, 25 Dec 2012 10:27:04 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/196fb45c3fbcb518ae2c4547dbfe0c1b/tumblr_mf91c0n5ym1rtatqvo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4c5f64a7a612bd3c3d2e0beb5ebe2bd8/tumblr_mf91c0n5ym1rtatqvo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4db915691dffec60b112a9ca8ad02bb9/tumblr_mf91c0n5ym1rtatqvo3_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/12a22395c93d1f653a379aa1a4065b73/tumblr_mf91c0n5ym1rtatqvo4_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e5dc50b5af2a56415ea74e6f4cb6cd95/tumblr_mf91c0n5ym1rtatqvo5_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p>Order the new 5 Boys collection by midnight PST, December 19th in time to ship for the holidays.</p> <p><a href="http://store.fallingwhistles.com" target="_blank">Store.FallingWhistles.com</a></p>http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/38257282164http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/38257282164Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:02:23 -0800Falling Whistles5Boys<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/84b50ce3f0257081cf2544c1e7bef887/tumblr_mf70luiVS11rtatqvo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bd8b8af38114206943053d00d4b0a43c/tumblr_mf70luiVS11rtatqvo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c339f1dfc6548d7c0c175c4a6629b9bd/tumblr_mf70luiVS11rtatqvo5_500.png"/><br/> <br/>http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/38167795765http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/38167795765Mon, 17 Dec 2012 12:51:29 -0800DRCstopm23johnnie carsoncongokagamem23<p>Three weeks ago thousands of you demanded that Ambassador Rice Stop M23.  <br/><br/>Today, we join 14 global organizations in making your demands official, and getting them on a very important desk. <br/><br/>It is working.  And it is because of you.<br/><br/>First, <strong>thank you. </strong>This letter is powerful.<br/><a href="http://FallingWhistles.com/NGOJointLetter" target="_blank">FallingWhistles.com/NGOJointLetter<br/><br/></a>Then, <a href="http://twitter.com/fallingwhistles" target="_blank">follow us</a> for updates, <a href="http://FallingWhistles.com/Fund" target="_blank">donate</a> for our partners affected by M23 violence last week, <a href="http://store.fallingwhistles.com" target="_blank">buy a whistle </a>and use it as a tool.</p> <p>Every single day, you have conversations. Elevate Congo. Speak for peace in the deadliest war of our time.</p> <p><br/>Towards peace.</p> <div> <div>- <a href="http://FallingWhistles.com" target="_blank">FW</a></div> </div>http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/37726998575http://blog.fallingwhistles.com/post/37726998575Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:14:00 -0800congodrcstopm23fallingwhistles