A new beginning // Otim Charles
Every child abducted by Joseph Kony’s rebel army is robbed of his childhood and a normal life — until he escapes. This is the story of a new beginning. On an afternoon in 2003, Otim Charles was 16 as he ran for his life away from LRA rebels. They caught him and took him across […]
The growing crisis in South Sudan
Over the past six days the world’s youngest country, South Sudan, has been rocked by violence fueled by the political posturing and ambition of the country’s elite. Most frightening is that this violence has been drawn largely upon ethnic lines, the fires of which have been stoked by political feuding. 500 civilians have been killed […]
From the long road south // Jedidiah’s updates from his bike trip to Patagonia, Entry #3
You don’t know Mexico. I’m starting to think life is a series of realizations that the clichés you hear as a kid are true and unknowable until you see their truth in your own life. The one that has been the theme of my trip so far is that you ‘can’t trust the media.’ The […]
TED Talk Tuesdays // The talk Beyonce wants you to watch
Last week, Beyonce gave us the (best) shock of 2013 when she dropped her self-titled new album completely unannounced. And as if she wasn’t already fierce enough, Beyonce’s new song “***Flawless” features Nigerian writer, feminist, and TED Talk star Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Not to brag or anything, but clearly Beyonce and I are on the same […]
Stories of the missing // Okello Denis & Odong Francis #zeroLRA
Abductions by Joseph Kony’s rebel army have contributed to thousands of missing children throughout East and central Africa. This is a story of ones still missing. “I lost two of my sons to the Lord’s Resistance Army,” said Odong Santos. Okello Denis, 16 and Odong Francis, 13 were abducted in 1997. Denis was in his […]
Supporter Spotlight // Reflections from a Roadie
Just last night, Chris Szabo, an incredible Team Heartland Roadie hit the road once again. He’s joined other members of our staff for the Your Home for the Holidays Live Tour where they’ll travel to the homes of our supporters across the country. I could say a million words describing the remarkable influence Chris has left on […]
This film was not made for you
Invisible Children partnered with Discover The Journey (DTJ) to make a film with communities affected by the LRA, for communities affected by the LRA. They Came at Night shows two perspectives: those escaping the LRA, and those welcoming them back into the community. The goal is to show communities in LRA-affected regions that defection, reintegration, and forgiveness are the most promising way to […]
[LIVE] Invisible Children Presents: Wild Cub at The Loft
Wild Cub has been an undeniable office favorite this year and we have had the pleasure of becoming close friends with the band through multiple shows, including our SXSW showcase in March. Lead vocalist Keegan Dewitt had this to say about Invisible Children: “A few months back, we came through San Diego and figured out […]
Your Home for the Holidays Live Tour
Last Friday, we decided to do something mildly unorthodox (shocking), and it involves the holidays, #zeroLRA fundraising, a roadtrip, and a 24 literal 7 live Internet broadcast. Let’s explain – we’re coming to our supporters’ homes across the country to celebrate the holidays and fulfill our New Year’s Resolution of raising $1.6 million for #zeroLRA. […]
TED Talk Wednesdays // The danger of a single story
We believe in the power of stories to change the world. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a writer from Nigeria, shows just how true that belief is in her TED talk, “The danger of a single story.” As a child reading Western literature, and later as an African adult living in America, Adichie has been both a […]