Discovered: Wooster Collective
What’s ours is yours – so when we find cool things, we like to share them with you. Recently found: Wooster Collective, a website dedicated to pictures of street art found around the world. The art submitted is anything from wall murals to creative art projects to videos. They vary from extreme to innovative to […]
Maurice Sendak: “And now let the wild rumpus start”
Award-winning author and illustrator, Maurice Sendak, died Tuesday at the age of 83. He leaves behind a legacy of broken rules in literature, mythical places and inspiration that has always driven our creativity at Invisible Children. Sendak, author of “Where the Wild Things Are,” created with an authenticity to himself and his ideas making his […]
Dan Pallotta visits the office
Picture it. It’s Friday and you’re at work. The next day is Cinco de Mayo and sombreros and the macarena are on the forefront of your mind. Then a staff meeting is called. You think maybe you’re going to talk about what’s in store for the coming weeks, or discuss progress on lobby meetings in […]
Music to our eyes
We love music & we love photography, so this series of photographs from award-winning photographer Nikolaj Lund caught our eye. He happens to have a master’s degree in cello performance, which makes for quite the inventive take on the traditional genre of classical music. Be sure to check out the full gallery. -Krista
Flux Pavilion: New track & statement about his support for IC
“I Can’t Stop” was the perfect song at the end of KONY 2012. It was empowering, huge and full of energy. Flux Pavilion, a powerful force in the EDM community, just released another masterpiece that makes you feel like you’re dancing in slow-motion on a cloud. I guess it’s appropriately titled DAYDREAMER. Flux and his […]
The perils of indifference
Indifference is not a beginning, it is an end. And, therefore, indifference is always a friend to the enemy, for it benefits the aggressor – never his victim. In 1944 Elie Wiesel, along with his family, was taken to Auschwitz extermination camp. Nearly all of his family was killed while held and brutalized by Nazis. […]
AT THE DRIVE IN give their first interview together in 11 years to advocate for Invisible Children
“If you do your research and you can be a part of something that’s going to change humanity for the better, then you should. It’s your obligation.” -Jim Ward, Guitar/Vocals – At The Drive In My journey into social activism started when I very first started listening to punk rock music. I was attracted to […]
Human Rights Watch: LRA attacks in Central African Republic escalate
On Friday, Human Rights Watch wrote about the recent surge in LRA activity–53 attacks between January and March. The article recounts interviews with recent LRA abductees and calls for immediate action to protect civilians and disarm the Lord’s Resistance Army. The article includes specific recommendations for the 100 U.S. advisory troops currently stationed in the region. […]
Kicking off Cover the Night: a global day of action to promote justice for Joseph Kony
The original goal of Cover the Night, as introduced in the viral KONY 2012 video, was to make Joseph Kony famous. That happened in a matter of days thanks to millions of people around the world who shared the KONY 2012 films. The event has expanded into a global day of action, embodied by the idea that our liberty […]
Mend: Seamstress of the Month
Sitting at her sewing machine, Lamwaka Milka sings along to the radio playing local tunes, engaging in lighthearted conversation with the other seamstresses and bursting into laughter when she finds the song lyrics funny. Early in the morning when the staff at Mend arrive to open the office, it’s not uncommon for them to find […]