View of the world
There’s several definitions of photography. My favorite one? Photography is the art of creating stories on your view of the world. The below pictures are little slices of life and they had me transfixed. Enjoy. (Photo credits: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
A reversal of events
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced that it will begin buying food grown by small-scale farmers in Acholi, a region where as recently as two years ago many people relied on WFP food assistance. The food agency will buy 154 metric tons of maize from grain traders in Gulu District. This marks […]
Everyday heroes
When I think of a hero, I tend to think of someone who can fly or someone who owns a batmobile. But that was before I learned about CNN Heroes. Since 2007, everyday people are nominated as heroes for their extraordinary efforts to help change the world. These are some of the people voted as the top […]
The Rickshaw Run
Sometimes you just want to get away. India, perhaps. Maybe ride on a motor-rickshaw with your three best friends across 2500+ miles of rough Indian terrain in the span of 2 weeks. Not your cup of tea? Just our graphic designer Drew Schafer, then? Good to know. Drew is partaking in The Rickshaw Run. Yes, […]
U.S. announces innovative program to protect people from LRA attacks
Our partners at Resolve published the below article regarding the announcement of the United States’ innovative program to protect people from LRA attacks. As always, well-written & incredibly insightful. On October 3, the U.S. announced the release of up to 15 million dollars to help protect communities being targeted by LRA attacks in southeast Central African Republic (CAR). […]
Introducing Alexandra Milton
We work to inspire our generation to fight for what they believe in, and try to ignite social activism in the world’s youth. We love when our supporters show us that our efforts are not in vain. Allow me to introduce Alexandra Milton. A senior at Convent of the Sacred Heart high school in San Francisco, […]
A real life Rocketeer
Blame it on the wind. Again. Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner has postponed his second attempt at making a supersonic skydive over New Mexico due to high winds. What’s a supersonic skydive? Good question. It’s a free-fall jump toward Earth from 120,000 feet at supersonic speeds. The feat would make him the first human to break […]
Recap: Jason Russell on Oprah
Our Chief Creative Officer Jason Russell sat down with Oprah for his first on-air interview since March. No question was off-limits. Did you miss the Next Chapter episode? Fear not, we’re recapping it for you with excerpts. Oprah: The purpose of the film [KONY 2012] was what? Jason: It was actually birthed out of anger, […]
Blessed are the peacemakers
With heavy hearts, our Invisible Children family pauses this week to honor and grieve the loss of one of our own, Sarah Joann Alleman, who tragically passed away on Sunday. Sarah, a Roadie during our Fall ’08 tour, was hit by a motorcyclist on Saturday in Grand Rapids, MI, and died from her injuries the […]
Once upon a time there was a high school named Deerfield…
Each December, the student body at Deerfield High School holds an annual three-week charity drive, which they’ve dubbed School Chest. They fundraise by holding the most creative events we’ve ever heard of – Deerfield Idol (yes, a singing competition), silent auctions, Mr. DHS (a “beauty pageant” for senior boys to show off hidden talents), a […]