Contrasting the Congo
In 2010, Richard Mosse traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo. While he was there he extensively photographed the people of the North Kivu province of Eastern Congo – the deadliest place on Earth, especially for women. Unlike other war photographers, Mosse paints the stories of rebel soldiers with a different stroke. To create what […]
ICC sets precedent for peaceful elections in Kenya
In 2007, moments after Kenyan president Mwai Kibaki was re-elected, much of the East African country was immersed in bloodshed. Thousands poured into the streets, outraged by the results of the widely controversial election. According to New York Times columnist Jeffrey Gettleman, “Western observers said Kenya’s election commission ignored undeniable evidence of vote rigging to keep the government in […]
Intern Spotlight // Human Resources
Sometimes two is better than one. And when it comes to HR interns, that statement has proven true. Enter Anthony and Nataly. They’re an integral part of our Human Resources Department. They’re masters at balancing work, school, and play. And frankly, they’re just plain fun to be around. You won’t find any Toby Flendersons in this office. In […]
Intern Spotlight // Communications
Meet Juan. He loves music. In fact, he estimates that since high school he’s been to at least 600 live shows. He also spent four life-changing months in Spain. When he’s not standing in the middle of a crowd or dancing to the beat of the music, he’s using his innate understanding of social media strategy and […]
This smartphone could save lives
Conflict minerals are one of the most commonly overlooked social issues in the world today. For decades countries including the LRA-affected Democratic Republic of Congo have been ravaged for their vast wealth of natural resources in lieu of their most precious resources – people. Tin, tantalum, and tungsten in particular, are excavated from the mines of […]
Intern Spotlight // International Programs
Meet Saskia. She holds three nationalities – the U.S., France, and the Netherlands. She speaks both French and English fluently, and her immediate supervisors spend the majority of their time in Central Africa traversing the terrain, implementing early warning radio towers, and dropping defection flyers from planes. Saskia is a member of our international programs team, which […]
Ben Keesey // Media that Moves Millions
Last week, our CEO Ben Keesey spoke on behalf on Invisible Children at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington D.C. The panel was part of the Media that Moves Millions conference and included several other prominent individuals whose campaigns have sparked massive international support. New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristoff and United Nations Foundation CEO […]
One year later // KONY 2012 & infographics
As an avid sports fan, I love statistics. I can break down an NBA box score faster than you can Kareem Abdul Jabbar, so when KONY 2012 went viral a year ago this week, I couldn’t help but head straight to the stats. What KONY 2012 accomplished was unprecedented. Most of us know the biggest […]
#KONY2012 told through tweets
March 5th marks the one year anniversary of the release of KONY 2012. Within one week, the film was viewed over 100 million times, making it the most viral video in history. The hashtag #KONY2012 was used 3,290,800 times between February 11th and March 11th. On March 7th alone, the hashtag was used 1,594,812 times. In honor of […]
First manned mission to Mars set for 2018
Millionaire and pioneering space tourist Dennis Tito dreams big. You could even say his ideas are out of this world. So much so that the 72 year-old has started the first 501(c)3 non-profit aimed at space exploration. According to its website, the Inspiration Mars Foundation believes in the exploration of space as a catalyst for growth, national […]