Impact of the internet
Remember when Twitter recently crashed for what felt like an eternity? It was more along the lines of a few hours, but in cyberspace, hours of silence can easily seem like a lifetime. Moral of the story: the internet has become more important than ever, and it’s important to acknowledge the growing sense of community. […]
Dubfest 2012
Our generous supporters never cease to amaze us, and we can’t help but share with you their passion and creativity. We’re inspired. You should be, too. This spring a few students from Downington High School East in Exton, Pennsylvania hosted DUBFEST 2012: Dance for a Change, to fundraise for IC. Dubstep is all the rage […]
Peruse the muse
Adam Deangelis is an old friend. An old friend with a photographer’s eye and an appreciation for our mission. He recently did a photo shoot for the Ben Trovato blog using the KONY 2012 shirt as his muse. We don’t know what we like more: the muse, the New York background, or Adam himself. Three-way […]
Best Music of 2012 … thus far
2012 is already halfway through. Congrats, everyone, for making it thus far. If the year were to somehow end today, I would feel okay with saying that this has been one of the freshest years for music in recent times. Incredible new artists, huge returning bands, and Carly Rae Jepsen – all ace. We’ve been […]
ICC sentences Lubanga to 14 years in prison
On July 10, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued its first ever sentence from a courtroom in the Hague. The court found Thomas Lubanga Dyilo guilty of using children as soldiers in his rebel force, and sentenced him to 14 years in prison. Many people think that Lubanga’s sentence is too light, and that he […]
Eco-art: recycled amusement
After living in a Ugandan community affected by poverty, war, and the mysterious Nodding disease, Ruganzu Tusingwire sought to improve the lives of the local youth with an innovative eco-art project. Using recycled water bottles as a construction tool, Tusingwire was able to artistically impact the lives of people around him through an environmental playground. Crediting KONY […]
Schools for Schools: building opportunities
This past week, Invisible Children’s (IC) partner schools in northern Uganda had some visitors. Students from the U.S. and Canada raised money for building projects at 11 schools in northern Uganda during the Schools for Schools campaign, and this week some of them had the opportunity to visit those schools and get to know the […]
South Sudan celebrates first independence day
When South Sudan declared independence last year, the world rejoiced. The small, newly-formed and oil-rich nation had been plagued by civil war with the north for over twenty years. During that time, an estimated two million people had been killed. And now, even though independence is theirs, South Sudan is still facing loads of other […]
Monday Mini Mixtape 22
[Invisible Children Music: We firmly believe that music has a necessary role in giving social movements tremendous amounts of momentum. It is a universal language, and at Invisible Children, it’s important for us to be a part of that language.] Original Photo by: Charles Peterson Another Monday. Another Mixtape. This mix has a real lo-fi […]
Art + Science = Flamenco guitar?
The combination of art and science leaves you wanting more in this 3-minute film entitled Alma Flamenca. Created by Deep Green Sea, this video from the ‘Art of Making’ series successfully depicts the precision of science combined with the elegance and resourcefulness of art, which when done correctly can result in a creation like no other […]