MOVE:DC // our cup runneth over
Thousands of people, a sea of red shirts, a single purpose. Washington, DC was flooded yesterday with the contagious unity of people who wholeheartedly believe in international justice. To the thousands of those who joined us for MOVE:DC – thank you. Thank you for your commitment to seeing an end to the LRA, your commitment […]
Uganda: Photo Friday
The sun sets over Lake Bunyonyi in southwest Uganda. It’s no surprise that Uganda made Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel: Top 10 Countries for 2012 list. Stay tuned to learn more about the beautiful and fun tourist destinations that Uganda has to offer.
What to bring to MOVE:DC
In the spirit of preparation and list-making, below is what you’ll need to bring with you to MOVE:DC. Besides sustenance to keep you alive (food, water), the most important items are your printed registration ticket and *KONY 2012 T-shirt. *Need a KONY 2012 T-shirt? Buy one [HERE] or make one! We really value DIY projects.
Visualizing the youth vote
It’s election day in the United States and in a time where pop culture rules and politics can be easily overlooked, an apathetic youth culture can seem like an actual thing. But knowing the strength of the youth’s voice (take note of IC’s history) and its ability to change the game, today’s youth could have the greatest possibility […]
LOBBY:DC unite!
It is CRUCIAL to have action and leadership from Congress in order for U.S. efforts against the LRA to continue to work. LOBBY:DC is our best chance for that and could result in the necessary funds in next year’s budget to help stop LRA violence. So on November 16th, one day before MOVE:DC, we are […]
rAndom International goes interactive
With simple yet very contemporary presentations, rAndom International creates interactive installations that blur the borders of art, technology, and the life we encompass. Founded in 2005, the London-based collective mostly works with light and relays on movement to create artworks that highlight our behaviors and interactions. Its most recent installation brought a storm indoors as the Barbican’s Curve gallery in London was transformed into […]
MOVE:DC schedule of events
Are you a planner? So are we. Below is the schedule* for MOVE:DC (oh that rhymes!) If you haven’t registered for MOVE:DC yet, the planner in you is failing horribly. Register here and we’ll see you at the nation’s capitol. *Subject to minor changes but we aim to stick to the plan. Because we’re planners, […]
The eye of the storm
Over 9,000 flights have been cancelled, subways are closed, people have emptied grocery stores, boarded up their windows, and generators have been purchased. Hurricane Sandy is bringing the wind, predicted to reach upwards of eighty miles per hour by tonight. Damage has already begun, starting from North Carolina and moving up through Maine. The worst […]
Diego Stocco & his custom built orchestra
If you’ve never heard of Diego Stocco, it’s about time you emerged from the rock you’ve been living under to check this out. Stocco is a visionary for creative instruments and sound, and since he started putting the two together, he has been unstoppable. Check out these ridiculously awesome instruments below and watch the video […]
Tom Hanks & the spoken word
On Wednesday night, Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks was featured on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. While his main duty was to promote his new movie “Cloud Atlas,” Hanks offered up something unexpected: a spoken word performance about “Full House.” Yes, the man famous for portraying a castaway, astronaut and prison guard took to the stage with only a mic and got quite poetic […]