Samantha Power confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to United Nations
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 […]
Why I think “liking” is helping
Every morning at 9:15 a reminder sounds on my phone: “Stop. Take 30 seconds. Why are you here?” By this time, I am caffeinated and rattling off 140 character bites to supporters and haters (motivators). I pause and think of the day ahead: tweets, comments, and Instagrams all purposely crafted to mobilize global citizens to bring […]
Update: what is the inherent value of Joseph Kony?
Last Friday, our CEO, Ben Keesey, responded to an open letter from a supporter asking, “How are you promoting the inherent value of Joseph Kony?” He responded and so did you. Below is a round-up of your reactions. “I cannot humanize someone who dehumanizes others.” – Debra R. Berry “It is the belief that one […]
The Fourth Estate Summit just got sweeter
Last August, Karla and James Walker vowed to love and cherish one another till death do them part. One year later, Karla and James are vowing to change the world together. Tradition deems the one-year wedding anniversary the “paper anniversary.” But since that sounds entirely boring, the Walkers have opted to spend their special day […]
It’s World Refugee Day
Today a mother will leave the home where her child took his first steps. Today a son will run, not to score the winning goal, but to flee a nefarious force. Today a teenage girl will leave behind her closest friend. So, today, we pause for World Refugee Day. We remember the 38+ million refugees and internationally […]
Capturing Kampala
Ciril Jazbec is a man with a story to shoot. As an independent freelance photographer, Jazbec takes his craft around the globe to snap photos that cultivate “gratitude, solidarity, and respect.” Jazbec recently pointed his lens in Kamapla to curate a series entitled “Kampala Rising,” capturing Uganda’s modern youth culture. He calls this generation “citizens of the world,” and credits their progressiveness with […]
The coolest kid in the world
Hefty superlative, right? But trust us. Meet Tyler, and you will realize we are not being too generous. We befriended sixth grader Tyler Lang earlier this year when Invisible Children staff spoke at his school in Southern California. Tyler continued the conversation with us post-presentation, asking pertinent questions about the LRA conflict and how to […]
A positive return on investment
Here’s a little something warm and fuzzy for your Wednesday. And, no, it’s not a photo series of small animals (but feel free to send those our way). Joe’s Place, a youth center in Moose Jaw, Canada, landed on our radar when they previously raised $42,000 over two years for Invisible Children. Their creative efforts […]