Blog Updates and inspiration

The bipartisan video below is a message from the United States Senate in honor of Cover the Night, or what they call the “KONY 2012 global day of action.” In this bipartisan statement, several senators applaud young people for their civic involvement in KONY 2012 and talk about the importance of stopping Joseph Kony and […]

The Daily Beast put together an incredible series of photos by Trevor Snapp, documenting the Ugandan Army’s hunt for Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army. Check out the full set here.

Traveling across this country, we have met people with the biggest hearts who open their homes, schools and communities to us with love and open arms. It amazes us each day to see people we have never met before cook us their treasured family recipes, leave us encouraging notes on the toaster in the morning and sit with […]

Meet team CalVegas. We are comprised of energy, great hair, fierce dance moves, and a whole lot of sass. We come equipped with glitter and “that’s what she said” jokes. We live to laugh and love, so open up those arms of yours because here we come. We are beginning our 7th week on the road, and […]

Hey there! Kimmie and Dan here. In case you are unfamiliar with who we are, we have been sent out on assignment by a non-profit organization, Invisible Children. Both of us have a history with Invisible Children, and were beyond pumped when the opportunity to take it to another level came our way. We did […]

After riding along with team Southeast for the past 6 weeks, I’ve grown to LEARN a lot about them. First off, they have an identity crisis. I’ve heard their name change from Soufbeast, to Southeats (so true), to Cheesebeast, to Southnest, to Nestbeast, and new ones are popping up all of the time. They’ve also […]

Thanks for doing further research into Invisible Children and the ideas presented in KONY 2012: Part II – Beyond Famous. Over the next couple of weeks we will be adding blogs frequently, so be sure to check back. Who’s who in Part II Do more research on the LRA conflict The strategy to end LRA […]

This generation is changing the rules. The traditional routes of communication, influence, and authority have been reversed, and our connectedness has turned the power pyramid upside down. This generation intuitively understands that with the ability to see one another comes the responsibility to protect one other. And on April 20th, we will act on this […]

One of the cornerstones of Invisible Children’s Protection Plan is encouraging the peaceful surrender of LRA combatants. Many of those still a part of the LRA are unwilling combatants who wish to escape but are paralyzed by fear. Reaching out directly to the LRA rank-and-file, Invisible Children is working with partners to give members of the […]

The fourth step in the Protection Plan, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, helps children who have defected from the LRA reintegrate into their communities and families. Historically, over 70% of children abducted by the LRA experience symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) upon escape from the group. With such astounding levels of trauma, intensive care and […]