Blog Updates and inspiration

The art of storytelling (aka journalism/media), whether it’s told through print, photography, film, or any other medium, has the chance to capture history, propel ideas, highlight innovation, and bring facts into the limelight. Sometimes the story behind the story is the first to hit the cutting room floor, but then there are times when those […]

Bring in the Bing Crosby – it’s the holidays. At Invisible Children, that means it’s time for our fourth annual Holiday Benefit Show at The Troubadour in Hollywood. We’re beyond stoked to be able to bring on KCRW to present the evening. Here are all the things you need to know about what’s going down […]

“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” + Isaac Newton Isaac Newton didn’t know it, but he wrote that quote to appeal almost exclusively to the view we hold about Invisible Children alumni. Since the beginning of Invisible Children, we have seen hundreds of people come through these […]

Invisible Children Uganda’s (ICU) Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA) provide community members with an opportunity to save money, earn interest, and take out loans to start up their own businesses. The 95 savings groups meet once a week, and those meetings are overseen by a community facilitator. Facilitators are also trained in teaching Functional […]

In Gulu, Uganda, there is also movement. Friday saw more than 150 people gather to hear lectures from different contributors to the peace process. Religious leaders, local officials, academics, NGO representatives and others joined together to talk about their experiences, their unique perspectives, and their shared hopes for peace. The continued conflict in neighboring countries […]

We’re still catching our breath – literally and metaphorically – following MOVE:DC, Invisible Children’s most successful event. Starting last Saturday morning, we convened the leading figures in putting a stop to the LRA in one room to discuss how we can finally end this conflict, marched around the White House with thousands of supporters making […]

Here is a sneak peek of photos from MOVE:DC. Looking through the footage from the event makes us super nostalgic (Saturday feels like an hour ago and a year ago all at the same time.) The thousands of people who showed up, the positive energy they brought with them, and all the new best friendships […]

I am writing this as someone who had never taken part in lobbying before (#lobbyrookie – hi, I’m Krista, nice to meet you.) And now, after experiencing LOBBY:DC along with the hundreds of people who showed up to meet with their members of Congress, I am still reeling from the amazingness of it all.  The […]

Thousands of people, a sea of red shirts, a single purpose. Washington, DC was flooded yesterday with the contagious unity of people who wholeheartedly believe in international justice. To the thousands of those who joined us for MOVE:DC – thank you. Thank you for your commitment to seeing an end to the LRA, your commitment […]

We scoured Instagram for our favorite photos. We’ll be posting them throughout the day.