The Logistics League is in DC
The Logistics League has arrived in Washington DC to begin the mounds of preparation for MOVE:DC this Saturday (I just made up the term “Logistics League” – they’re probably wondering when the heck we decided to call them that.) They just did their first walk-through of the Convention Center and submitted the final floor plans. They’ve […]
MOVE:DC // Show your true colors
We have a great idea. In an effort to connect you with others from the geographical location from which you hail, we have implemented regional colors for you while at MOVE:DC. Below is a very helpful map. So without distracting from your KONY 2012 T-shirt, get creative & represent your region by wearing an accessory […]
19 things to stop doing in your 20s
We have written about The Buried Life multiple times. One could assume that we’re obsessed, and we wouldn’t necessarily counter that claim. They recently posted the below list on their Tumblr and it’s swept through our office like wildfire. Read, be enlightened, weep, smile, sigh, and pass it on. 19 Things To Stop Doing In […]
Taylor Swift is saving the (my) world
I have so much work to do. But I absolutely have to put it all on hold so I can write a blog post (read: write a love letter) about Taylor Swift. My love affair with Taylor begin in 2006 with her song Tim McGraw. Life-changing, I tell you. Since then, I have memorized every lyric […]
Tony: film internship reflections
Tony, a Legacy Scholarship Program (LSP) student, reflects on what he learned during his internship with the Invisible Children film team in Uganda: It’s been a very wonderful journey for me since June 21st, 2012 when I started my internship with Invisible Children Uganda’s (ICU) Dream Factory 2. I have learned a lot of about […]
The Avengers take on DC
We’re about to get one Roadie team bigger. Introducing Invisible Children’s newest MOVE:DC Blitz Tour Roadie Team. Or as we refer to them around the office – The Avengers. With currently 20 Roadie teams making their way around North America, Canada, and Mexico screening MOVE, we have added this 21st team to reach out exclusively […]
The League
It started innocently enough. A handful of us at Invisible Children that enjoy football thought it would be fun to start a Fantasy Football league. Yup, a fake league where we make up team names and draft NFL players and scream at the TV each weekend and get all competitive with each other during the […]
The Rickshaw Run
Sometimes you just want to get away. India, perhaps. Maybe ride on a motor-rickshaw with your three best friends across 2500+ miles of rough Indian terrain in the span of 2 weeks. Not your cup of tea? Just our graphic designer Drew Schafer, then? Good to know. Drew is partaking in The Rickshaw Run. Yes, […]
Blessed are the peacemakers
With heavy hearts, our Invisible Children family pauses this week to honor and grieve the loss of one of our own, Sarah Joann Alleman, who tragically passed away on Sunday. Sarah, a Roadie during our Fall ’08 tour, was hit by a motorcyclist on Saturday in Grand Rapids, MI, and died from her injuries the […]
The description of an ambassador
With the death of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens fresh in the minds of many of us, it is important to understand what it takes to be a great ambassador. Many reports speak very highly of Stevens, who worked closely with Libyans rebels to encourage a democratic transition of power after Moammar Gaddafi was removed. Stevens […]