What peace means to me
Years of peace in northern Uganda have brought hope and opportunities for improved livelihood to the communities there. Wednesday, World Vision in partnership with Gulu District and the Acholi Peace Initiative held an event for International Peace Day. Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) was invited to have a booth at the event to display our Mend […]
Les Misérables: the movie
Sometimes a work of art is so beautiful that it just makes you cry. At work. For the last 15 minutes, some co-workers and I have been discussing this behind-the-scenes trailer for the upcoming movie Les Misérables. Not only did we all watch it, then discuss it, then all watch it again, but then we […]
September 26: big day for voters
In 2008, six million Americans told the U.S. Census they didn’t vote because they missed a registration deadline or didn’t know how to register. Were you one of them? Don’t feel bad – here’s your chance to rebound. On September 25, 2012, volunteers, celebrities, and organizations from all over the country will be promoting National […]
UPDATE: Catching the bad guy
On Wednesday, the Foreign Relations Committee unanimously passed the Senate version of the Rewards for Justice update bill (S.2318). You made this possible with your phone calls to U.S. Senators. You’re proving time and again that every voice matters. From here the full Senate still has to vote on the bill, so we’re not done […]
Light up the streets
Darius Twin‘s re-imagination of Los Angeles, CA combines elements of light painting and photography, bringing a new spin to what street art usually looks like. Using long-exposure photography to capture the intricate paintings, he recreates an everyday setting into something that makes you second-guess what is and isn’t real. With the photos’ subjects only existing as the artist creates them and then disappearing […]
Centre Elikya: photo update
Progress is continuing on Centre Elikya, the very first rehabilitation center in DR Congo focused on LRA-affected youth. Invisible Children, along with our partners, have been working diligently since January 2011 to complete construction. This new photo update features the new matron and patron houses, the girls dorm in its finishing stage, the kitchen/dining structure, […]
Full of GOOD ideas
I have a crush on GOOD magazine. I could spend hours scrolling through their awesome tidbits on culture, politics, commentary, fiction, and articles. And their newest venture has me salivating. They’re inviting people to submit a good idea (or GOOD idea, see what I did there?) or a conversation starter, post and promote it on GOOD, […]
Occupy Wall Street: one year later
Monday marked the one-year anniversary of the movement known as Occupy Wall Street. According to The New York Times, “the police arrested 185 people on Monday as protesters tried to block access to the New York Stock Exchange on the first anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street protests.” Protesters gathered and some celebrated by singing […]
Behind the scenes with the Uganda film team
Christened ‘Dream Factory 2’, the Uganda film team office may resemble a cool, dark cave with its blacked-out windows for easier editing and the AC always on to keep the computers from overheating. But the dream team behind the videos is anything but cold and lifeless. Jay Salbert of Fairfax, Virginia and Tony Bazilo of […]
Major Tom to Ground Control
Insomniac Events: (in·som·ni·ac e·vents) noun— A production company that amplifies concerts and music festivals with state-of-the-art lighting design, interactive circus and theatrical performances, and audience participation. Ground Control: (ground con·trol) noun— A volunteer program founded by individuals who believe in the beauty and power of helping others stay happy, healthy, and hydrated at Insomniac’s music and art festivals. […]