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 […]
The responsibility to protect
In 2005, international governments unanimously endorsed the “Responsibility to Protect,” a resolution that affirms protection of civilians from crimes of mass atrocity and the collective responsibility of the international community to ensure that protection. These are key pieces from the United Nations 2005 World Summit Outcome. Read the entire thing here. 138. Each individual State […]
Cover the Night: Advocacy for U.S. citizens
Check out the thousands of Cover the Night photos that were sent in from around the world at ctn.kony2012.com. The end of LRA violence will only come as the result of increased support to the existing international effort. We’re coordinating our efforts so that local, national, and global leaders will coordinate theirs. Because when they […]
Charity Navigator responds to the misinterpretation of their ratings concerning Invisible Children
In Charity Navigator’s response to the misinterpretation of their ratings concerning Invisible Children they state that “Invisible Children is actually outperforming most charities” on expense allocation and commend our commitment to transparency. Check it out. Stay informed. There is a lot of misinformation being spread around. If you haven’t already, watch our CEO Ben Keesey […]
LRA, past and present
Last month, leaders from the Acholi Sub-Region in Uganda held a screening of Kony 2012. In addition to over 300 government officials, religious leaders and cultural leaders from Northern Uganda, three representatives of civil society from Dungu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, attended to open the dialogue between those formerly affected by the Lord’s Resistance […]
Mission: a self-portrait a day
New Years resolutions come and go but Jeff Harris has stuck with his – a self-portrait a day – and over 13 years later, has 4,748 portraits (and counting). Jeff is a Toronto based photographer that has used this project to go through many relationships, jumps in icy ponds and doctors visits. The project is […]
Monday Mini Mixtapes: Number 9
“Art is not a mirror to reflect the world, but a hammer with which to shape it.” -Vladimir Mayakovsky Monday Mini Mixtapes are back! For those of you new to this game, this is a chance for us to share artists with you that we LOVE: music that makes us feel and makes us move. […]
Thank You for Your Support – An Update From Jason’s Family
Dear IC family, The launch of Kony 2012 has captured the world’s attention. You shared the film with your friends, and it spread to every corner of the globe. But that success hasn’t come without setbacks and challenges, and we could never thank you all enough for the massive outpouring of support that you’ve shown […]
I’m Human
The broadcasting team at Liberty Middle School in Madison, Alabama created this video to show what makes us different as individuals. It is a true, sometimes heartbreaking, reminder that we are all human. The fact that a Middle School produced this makes we want to move to Alabama, go back in time and attend Middle […]
The Warlord Vs. The Hipsters: a TIME article summary
Joseph Kony never saw it coming. For decades he has been invisible to most of the world; people didn’t know his name or his crimes. And now millions & millions of people know who he is, what he does, and have bonded together to stop him because of a 29-minute film. And so the TIME […]