Blog Updates and inspiration

Yesterday the United States Senate confirmed Samantha Power as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations with strong bi-partisan support. Power wrote the book on ending genocide in the modern world (literally), and we’ve been fans for years. This spring, we got to sit down with her and discuss Fourth Estate Summit and international justice. We send […]

I love politics almost as much as I love technology but I’d be naive if I said either were perfect. If you watched last year’s presidential debates, or have seen the disturbing amount of cat videos on YouTube, you know exactly what I’m talking about. However, both play a crucial role in our society and in the […]

Last week, our CEO Ben Keesey attended the the Rewards for Justice Bill signing ceremony in the oval office. It was a huge step towards removing Joseph Kony and his top commanders from the battlefield. Yet after the initial joy and relief, there was something I just couldn’t shake. As I sat there admiring the […]

Wow. Today is a day that I will never forget. Just 48 hours ago, I got word that a Presidential signing ceremony for the Rewards for Justice bill was being considered. And just a few hours later, I was on a plane from San Diego to Washington DC to represent Invisible Children in the oval office […]

Tuesday, January 15, 2013, President Obama signed Rewards for Justice legislation. Our CEO Ben Keesey was invited to represent Invisible Children and all of the people around the country who have supported this effort. Also invited were a handful of human rights organizations including our  partners and friends at Resolve, Enough, and Humanity United. In […]

Washington, D.C., has really stepped up its game this week in regards to the LRA. Meaningful conversations are happening and we hope that informed action will follow. This uptick in Congressional attention is largely thanks to attention and pressure from citizens like you who have called, emailed, and met with your Members of Congress. Thank you, […]

In the wake of President Obama’s speech at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, the White House is hosting an event on Monday, April 23rd at 1PM EST – 3PM EST with senior administration officials, who will discuss how the United States is honoring the pledge of “never again” by developing a comprehensive strategy to prevent […]

Following President Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night, there was a live panel featuring senior White House advisors answering your questions about the speech (I didn’t know either). For those that missed the opportunity to get your questions answered, miss no more: On Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, a group of policy experts […]