The Musician Coalition // Playing for peace
What do Sean Parker, The Summer Set and Switchfoot have in common? They are all incredible culture makers in the music world – and they’re also stepping up as leaders for social justice as part of our Musician Coalition. We need your help to get your favorite artists onboard with our latest project, because we believe […]
Shopping pink // Invisible Children on Pink51
We believe in the power of women to influence the world for the better. In northern Uganda, we’ve seen hundreds of women improve their communities by attaining economic stability with our Mend line and Village Saving and Loan Association, and by receiving education through our Legacy Scholarship Program and Functional Adult Literacy classes. Not to mention, some of our […]
Supporter Spotlight // Mount Pleasant High School
Invisible Children runs, in large part, on the dedication and support of young people. School clubs across the country have always been huge in our efforts to fundraise and spread awareness. The community from Mount Pleasant High School (MPHS) has been a part of the Invisible Children movement for years, and Emily Spiegel, president of their Invisible Children […]
Program profile // Community Defection Committees + Mobile Cinema
At Invisible Children, we approach the LRA conflict from a lot of different angles. We drop defection fliers from the sky. We broadcast “Come Home” messages. We generate mass international awareness and lobby our political leaders to invest in peaceful solutions. When even one LRA member defects, it creates a ripple effect – their surrender encourages […]
Invisible Children’s values // Respect for each individual
At Invisible Children HQ, we talk a lot about “the big why” – the purpose that drives our organization and the way we approach our mission of ending LRA violence. We have a few core values that guide our work, make us think, and challenge us to grow. Read on for a glimpse of what […]
From the staff: Why we love our interns
One of the best things about interning at Invisible Children is the staff you get to work with. They give fabulous training sessions, they trust us and challenge us to do big things, and they’re just inspirational human beings in general. So I turned the tables on them to get their input on why they like having us […]
Sexual violence in war: testimonies of LRA survivors
Sexual violence is systematically being used as a weapon of war in the 21st century, including in the LRA conflict. It’s an issue shrouded in shame and taboo, and it thrives on silence. This week, a conference in London provided a platform for victims and advocates to speak out about the problem. The Global Summit […]
Congolese warlord to face trial
This week, the International Criminal Court (ICC) found substantial grounds to try former Congolese general Bosco Ntaganda for 18 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity. If the prosecution finds him guilty, it could help pave the way for international players to bring other warlords like Joseph Kony to justice. Ntaganda led several violent rebel […]
Invisible Children’s values // Justice trumps charity
At Invisible Children HQ, we talk a lot about “the big why” – the purpose that drives our organization and the way we approach our mission of ending LRA violence. We have a few core values that guide our work, make us think, and challenge us to grow. Read on for a glimpse of what […]
Reblog // Can women save South Sudan?
Is peace possible? Here at Invisible Children, we answer that question with a resounding “yes.” We’re investing in the best strategies to end Africa’s longest-running conflict, and we dream of a world where violence isn’t the only solution. This article by Karin Zeitvogel from Voice of America caught our attention, because it promotes female leadership […]