Common Good Exchange: An interview with Pencils of Promise
The number of organizations participating in the Common Good Exchange at the Fourth Estate Summit this summer is almost as daunting as the quality of their work. We’re hosting the first event to ever convene all of these companies for good under one (quite large) roof, and the excitement about that fact is ever-increasing. Pencils […]
Success Story: how Kristen is reaching the Summit
Kristen applied for our Fourth Estate Summit and didn’t have enough money saved up to cover her costs. So she punched apathy in the face and took to Facebook, proceeding to raise the funds she needed within 24 hours. We love a go-getter almost as much as we love the generosity of family and friends. […]
What the world eats
Photographer Peter Menzel and his wife, writer Faith D’Alusio, were hungry to learn how the rest of the world eats. So they took it upon themselves to find out. The couple set out to on a trip around the world, traveling to 24 different countries. Throughout their travels they shopped, cooked, and ate with 30 […]
Noah Gundersen to play Fourth Estate Summit
Noah Gundersen is our first confirmed artist ambassador to the Fourth Estate Summit this August. Invisible Children would be nothing without talented musicians who keep us inspired to “fight the good fight,” as they say. Thus, an Invisible Children event would not happen without some incredible musical offerings. That’s where Seattle’s Noah Gundersen comes into […]
Innovation in the classroom // Sugata Mitra
Calcutta-born Sugata Mitra has been defying the odds since birth. Statistically, very few people born in Calcutta make it above the poverty line, much less out of the Indian city. Mitra has done both. Currently a visiting professor at MIT, Mitra is revolutionizing primary education. Mitra recently received a $1 million TED Prize for his work to improve education […]
Common Good Exchange: An interview with Rock the Vote
Rock the Vote is an organization dedicated to building the political power of young people by engaging them in the electoral process, urging politicians to pay attention to issues that matter to young voters, and protecting their fundamental right to vote. They are one of many organizations coming on board for the Common Good Exchange, […]
Appreciating Chadwick
Not only do I have the fantastic job of being a staff writer at Invisible Children, but I also have the fantastic job of heading up the IC Appreciation Subcommittee (under the umbrella of the Fun Committee — we have committees for dayssss). My small committee chooses different employees and interns to appreciate at random. […]
Common Good Exchange // DoSomething.org
Sometimes all you need is a jump start to pursue your dreams. Luckily, this summer, we’re bringing activists from around the world to our Fourth Estate Leadership Summit, providing them with tools to make a difference in the world and in their own communities. Complete with breakout sessions, workshops, new Invisible Children media, and dance […]
Educator Spotlight // Cindy Dziwura
Cindy Dziwura has been teaching and inspiring middle school students for the past 20 years. She’s an Invisible Children all-star, and an alumna of the original Fourth Estate Summit. Not to mention she’s hosted screenings with the Deep South Roadies for the past several semesters. I caught up with her to talk more about her experiences […]
Sunshine and Rain
People from Ohio always want to talk about the weather. Correct me if I’m wrong, but judging by my relatives this is the truth. I call my dad from Uganda, and after talking about our dog and his latest idea for a book, he seems almost compelled to ask, “So what’s the weather like there […]