Monday Mini Mixtape: januaryONE
[Invisible Children Music: We firmly believe that music has a necessary role in giving social movements tremendous amounts of momentum. It is a universal language, and at Invisible Children, it’s important for us to be a part of that language.] New Year:New You. It’s a saying I’m trying to get on trend in our (new) […]
The results will come: a Ugandan businessman’s perspective
In the Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) lobby display case, some small reed bracelets caught the eye of Mr. Owor Deogratius Fredrick, director of Rocola Robugeco Uganda Ltd. printing company in Gulu. Fredrick remembered seeing his parents wear the simple, adjustable bracelets when he was a child, and they always held a fascination for him. “I […]
Flu epidemic spreads to 47 U.S. states
If you hadn’t noticed, an epidemic is spreading through the U.S. No, not the Kanye West & Kim Kardashian pregnancy news. It’s worse. It’s the flu. The country is in the grip of three emerging flu or flulike epidemics: an early start to the annual flu season with an unusually aggressive virus, a surge in […]
In the hotseat with Jared & Alyx
Little known fact: more people work in our Invisible Children Uganda offices than in our headquarters in San Diego. There are 107 staff members that man the IC ship in Uganda and two of them recently flew in for a quick visit (and by quick, we mean they flew 14,000+ miles for a 3-day visit.) […]
What are you doing in 2013?
The year 2013 is just getting started, but it’s shaping up to be a big year for the staff of Invisible Children Uganda (ICU). Whether planning to buy land or become the next Olympic champion, the staff will be busy making this year an exciting one. Here are the expectations of a handful of the […]
‘Solar sisters’ spreading light in Africa
According to World Bank, some 90% of the population in Uganda lives without access to electricity. Besides the obvious inconvenience of what to do after the sun goes down, the lack of electricity leads to health hazards, financial strains, dilapidated home maintenance, and ultimately prevents people from escaping poverty. But there is light at the end of the […]
Watch it, love it, thank me later
Tell me you’ve seen New Girl. I woke up this morning thinking about last night’s episode, which solidified that it is indeed my favorite show, and decided that since I manage IC’s blog, I get to write about whatever I want. Welcome. The show follows Jess (Zooey Deschanel) and her three male roommates (played by […]
Mapping global privilege
If you came into the world today and could pick your nationality, there are at least 15 better choices than to be born American, according to a study by the Economist Intelligence Unit. The firm looked at 80 countries, scoring them across 11 variables to determine “which country will provide the best opportunities for a […]
Introducing the iShack
According to U.N. Habitat, 62% of the urban population in Sub-Saharan Africa lives in slums, which it describes as being typically characterized by “deplorable living conditions, a feeling of insecurity and inadequate infrastructure for basic energy, sanitation and water services.” In an effort to provide more sustainable housing in South Africa, researchers at the University […]
The daily routines of famous writers
When it comes to the art of writing, most writers will tell you they have a routine. Stephen King says that he writes 10 pages a day without fail, even on holidays. Truman Capote had to write lying down with a cigarette and coffee. Vladimir Nabokov wrote Lolita entirely on index cards. Victor Hugo wrote in […]