Blog Updates and inspiration

A few days before the opening ceremony of the Olympics in London, British street artist Banksy returned to work and surprised the streets with two new pieces dedicated to the worldly event. So themed, that Banksy. Banksy has been a source of influence over here at the Invisible Children office. Tyler, our Lead Designer and […]

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton heads to Africa this week and plans to make a stop in Uganda to meet with President Yoweri Museveni. In addition to pressing issues like the breakdown of democracy in Uganda and the turmoil in Somalia, Secretary Clinton also plans to discuss the LRA with the Ugandan President. This […]

We work really hard, and play sorta hard. Mainly we work. But when we discovered tarp surfing thanks to our friends in Uganda, we had to carve out some play time. And now it’s all we want to do. Welcome to summer. See Ugandans showing us how it’s done here. Want our summer-y shirts? We […]

Teams in Uganda are trying to track down anyone who came into contact with patients infected with the Ebola virus, which has killed at least 14 people in the last three weeks. Ebola, one of the most virulent diseases in the world, is spread by close personal contact and can kill up to 90% of […]

Our staff writers will tell you that you need guidelines when writing about Africa. This article from Granta magazine gives you just that. And is also hysterical. Enjoy. Always use the word ‘Africa’ or ‘Darkness’ or ‘Safari’ in your title. Subtitles may include the words ‘Zanzibar’, ‘Masai’, ‘Zulu’, ‘Zambezi’, ‘Congo’, ‘Nile’, ‘Big’, ‘Sky’, ‘Shadow’, ‘Drum’, ‘Sun’ or ‘Bygone’. Also […]

“The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well.” – Pierre de Coubertin (Photo credits: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

There are fantastic opportunities to show KONY 2012 support in everyday life (read: free and easy). Since our supporters visit some pretty amazing places, and we’re pretty sure they enjoy a little friendly competition, we invented the #KeepHimFamous Challenge. Want in? It’s simple. Send us a pic of you wearing your Kony 2012 shirt. Photo […]

Not all of us at IC are athletes, but some of us work out. Not all of us are dedicated fans of any sport, but some of us like watching them on TV. What we can all agree on, though, is that the Olympics are a special time – not only for athletes, but for […]

Our generous supporters never cease to amaze us. We’re inspired. You should be, too. In Fall 2011 we challenged our supporters to reach for the impossible: Raise $2 million for our Protection Plan in just 4 short months. Their enormous efforts raised $1.7 million through our Frontline Tour, with donations going directly to the Early […]

Attention book worms. And people that appreciate things that are awesome. Graphic designer Dinah Fried recently presented Fictitious Dishes, a photo series that enters the lives of five fictional characters and depicts meals from their novels. Interesting. Original. Creative. All that we hold dear. Check out the full gallery here. -Krista (Photo credit: Dinah Fried)