AFJN was present at various public events such as a vigil and protest at the Rwanda Embassy on Oct 31st , the “March for Congo” from State Department to Lafayette Park on January 17th – AFJN, Friends of the Congo and Congo Global Action organized this. AFJN hosted two Congolese Bishops and a Congolese Sister who are part of the Justice and Peace National Commission of Congo while they were in DC advocating for peace in Congo who were brought here through the offices of CRS. Outreach: We are trying to reach out to our Africa Contacts both of AFJN as well as various Justice and Peace Offices to welcome reflections in preparations for the upcoming Synod on Africa.