Heroes get remembered but legends never die // a tribute to John Cleaver Kelly
Today we honor the memory of former Roadie John Kelly, who passed away on March 28, 2011. Below is a documentary about his life and is told through the words of his family, friends, and his own personal journals. The film was directed and narrated by his close friend John Tessitore. “I loved John. John loved […]
Congress passes bill with $45 million to help arrest Joseph Kony // IC CITIZEN
Our IC|Citizen team is excited to report that earlier this week, Congress passed, and President Obama signed into law, budget legislation (known as a “continuing resolution”) that includes a special allocation of $45 million to support efforts to locate and arrest top LRA leaders. More specifically, these funds would likely go towards new intelligence and surveillance equipment […]
Novelist Chinua Achebe dies at 82
Internationally acclaimed Nigerian author Chinua Achebe died this past Thursday in Boston. He was 82. At the age of 28 Achebe penned the African masterpiece Things Fall Apart. The novel told the story of European colonialism from the perspective of Nigerian protagonist Okonkwo, who rises to power only to be challenged by British colonial rule. Since its release […]
Counter-LRA operations suspended in Central African Republic
After many months of unrest, the government of the Central African Republic has been overthrown by a rebel group known as Seleka. The country’s constitution has been thrown out and Seleka is in the midst of forming a new government. Unfortunately, not only have civilians near CAR’s capital been victims to violence and theft, but […]
Photographing the call of adventure
Adventure is around every corner and for those who seek it, a clash of beauty and complication awaits. Exhibit A: Mike Broadie. After getting his hands on a Polaroid camera as a teenager, Mike’s passion for exploration led him on an adventure that changed his life. Fascinated by train-hopping communities, in 2002, 17-year-old Mike hopped on […]
Legacy Scholarship Program provides a better ending
Earlier this month, a story ran in a Ugandan national newspaper about a promising student unable to continue his studies because his family couldn’t afford to pay for his tuition. He ranked at number one in his district, but knowing he could not pay for the much more expensive secondary education, he determined to repeat […]
The art of recycling
Pakistani sculptor Khalil Chishtee uses a unique medium for his work. Rather than clay, marble, or wood, Chishtee creates his life-like images using the remains of used trash bags, grocery bags, and even sheets. The result of this rare, but thought-provoking art form is a collection of stunningly realistic, three-dimensional images. Each unique sculpture shows a beautifully crafted and […]
Ivan & Alyosha: “Be Your Man” (Invisible Children + Terroreyes Series)
Seattle’s Ivan & Alyosha have been on quite the journey since they played our 2011 Holiday Benefit Show. They’ve received international press for their first EP Fathers Be Kind, and their debut full-length record All The Times We Had on the legendary Dualtone Records has taken over with serious promoting from KCRW and NPR. When […]
ON LOCATION // The ultimate field trip
I recently had the amazing opportunity to travel to Gulu, Uganda with my work wife/partner in crime/cohort/other staff writer, Azy. For 10 days we toured Invisible Children’s Recovery programs, met with our communications team at our IC Uganda office, and loved it all despite hazardous roads and mosquitoes being obsessed with us (we think it’s because […]