Team Texas is stopping at nothing
The theme of “stop at nothing” has carried through with the Texas team. Whether Andrew is performing the dance we learned before hitting the road (“I Can’t Stop”) at a high school or not being able to stop eating the famous cupcakes from one of our host homes in Baton Rouge. We have been enjoying […]
Mountain West team update
It would be impossible for us to tell our story in one stream of consciousness. So far, tour has been a collection of incredible moments that, on our own, feel somehow suspended or out of place- but in conversations together, we remember the heart of this journey. We are halfway through our 10-week stint, and […]
LRA attacks on the rise in Central Africa
According to multiple articles, including Invisible Children & Resolve’s own LRA Crisis Tracker, the LRA has been ramping up attacks and abductions within the past few months. The UN News Centre, the Voice of America, and humanitarian news site AlertNet have all reported a rise of LRA activity since January both in the Democratic Republic of […]
Earth Hour 2012: Uniting people to protect the planet
We believe that great things can be achieved when people come together for a common cause. So does Earth Hour. On Saturday, March 31 at 8:30PM, they invite you to celebrate your action for the planet with the people of world by switching off your lights for an hour. From its inception as a single-city […]
Austin Street Team keeps Austin weird
One month down, eight more to go. The first four weeks in Austin have absolutely flown by. For two former roadies, the 20 hour drive from San Diego to ATX has been the only familiar territory thus far, the rest of our time here has been a learning experience of the best kind. Just as […]
The world is responding
So far 3,530,673 people from countries all over the globe have pledged support. The world is responding. Policymakers are starting to take a stand in support of ending LRA violence. In just the last two weeks, two bipartisan resolutions supporting the effort against the LRA have been introduced into the U.S. Congress. Together, the House […]
Nodding Disease: mysterious illness debilitates children
Nodding disease is a mysterious illness that devastates victims, primarily children ages 5-15, by triggering a variety of symptoms including seizures, the inability to speak, and the inability to consume food. Eventually nodding disease kills many of its victims and scientists from around the world have been unable to determine the cause. This deadly disease […]
African Union launches initiative to stop LRA
The African Union announced the establishment of a Regional Task Force to support efforts already underway to end the LRA threat to central Africa. This signifies a strong commitment from not just regional actors, but shows that on a continental level the LRA is a priority. The AU task force has committed to adding additional troops to […]
Samantha Power TED talk
During the Rwanda Genocide, Samantha Power tells us that Patricia Schroeder, a Colorado congresswoman explained to reporters that they were “getting hundreds and hundreds of calls about the endangered ape and gorilla population in Rwanda, but nobody is calling about the people.” Up to this point in time there was no “endangered peoples movement”, as […]
Mission: a self-portrait a day
New Years resolutions come and go but Jeff Harris has stuck with his – a self-portrait a day – and over 13 years later, has 4,748 portraits (and counting). Jeff is a Toronto based photographer that has used this project to go through many relationships, jumps in icy ponds and doctors visits. The project is […]