Study: who is best at using the internet?
Interesting article from CNN about a recent study: Which country is the best at putting the Web to use? That would be Sweden, according to a new report spearheaded by Tim Berners-Lee, the guy who basically invented the World Wide Web (and who had a role in the opening ceremony of the London Olympics). The […]
UPDATE: on Dominic Ongwen’s trail
As reported last week, the Ugandan military clashed with LRA forces led by ICC indictee Dominic Ongwen, freeing two LRA and capturing LRA supplies. Ongwen was not captured in the seizure, but weapons, equipment, ammunition and guns were recovered and the base he used as his headquarters was destroyed. And now new reports say that on […]
Testament to humanity: a screening at a juvenile detention center
“No one is above grace, but no one is below it either.” Before our Roadies embark on the road to tour Invisible Children films, it is tradition to host mock screenings in San Diego. They get to practice speaking, work out kinks, set up tech equipment, etc. Which means that our 20 teams are in […]
Magnificent manifesto
This video is Holstee’s creative spin on their manifesto. (Holstee: clothing line. Manifesto: company mantra) “The Holstee Manifesto is a call to action to live a life full of intention, creativity, passion, and community. The TEKSTartist piece came about as a desire to bring the words that craft the the Manifesto to life through art. This piece […]
Charity Case: a brave blueprint
Every once in a while someone does such brave thinking that it revives your hope in everything. Dan Pallotta does that kind of thinking. In his new book, Charity Case, Pallotta provides a blueprint for a revolutionary movement to change the way the public thinks about charities, about giving, about change. He shows how virtually […]
The life of an African child
A new World Bank report has found a sharp decline in the child mortality rate of African countries such as Kenya, Ethiopia, and Ghana. CNN made this infographic to show what life is like for children growing up on the world’s youngest continent.
#HugKevo: an office sub-movement
Sometimes you just need a hug. And sometimes, that hug can start a revolution. It all began with a 21-year-old Team Florida Roadie named Kevo. He had a purple note next to his desk that read “Did you hug the Kevo today?” He then established a Top 12 Target list that consisted of IC staff […]
Resolve: A look at LRA abduction patterns
An informative, thought-provoking piece on LRA abduction patterns from Paul Ronan at Resolve, one of our DC-based advocacy partners: The LRA has long been associated with child soldiers, and rightfully so – UNICEF estimates that the LRA has abducted at least 35,000 children since 1986. But LRA Crisis Tracker data on abductions […]
The Colour Project
Did your mother ever tell you to leave the world a little better than you found it? Mine did. And I’m assuming the mothers of the people behind the Let’s Colour Project did too. This worldwide initiative believes in the power of color and is committed to making a positive difference in people’s lives by […]
BBC presents “Kony: Hunt for the World’s Most Wanted”
BBC News, in conjunction with Insight News TV, recently released a 30-minute documentary entitled “Kony: Hunt for the World’s Most Wanted.” It gives insight as to how one man has managed to escape capture for so long and continues to terrorize communities in Central Africa, and investigates the myths surrounding one of the most bizarre […]