Blog Updates and inspiration

Jon Contino is one of those stand-out guys. If you don’t recognize the name, you’re sure to recognize his work. From working for Nike to designing lettering on a series of William Faulkner novels to owning his own clothing company, Jon’s work is highly sought after. He’s also responsible for bringing the Americana style into main stream – […]

What is Christmas like in Uganda? I had a chance to chat with some of the Invisible Children Uganda staff about their Christmas traditions and what the holiday season means to them. What is the holiday season like in Uganda? Germina: Stores cut prices and there are sales on things like TVs, but food and […]

It’s me again, here to let you in on my favorite holiday product of the day. It’s a bag, it has books on it, it was made by my favorite ladies at Mend. Be still my heart. Get it [HERE] before it’s gone. Which translates to I’m going to buy all of them for every […]

What’s better than the holidays? Not much. Except a matching campaign during the holidays. An Invisible Children supporter recently donated $25,000 to our Come Home for the Holidays campaign. I know, we’re floored too. So for the next 12 days we are matching all donations up to $25,000 in the hopes of increasing the impact […]

To the thousands who moved, In the days following the event on November 17, the questions I’ve been getting most often are, “How did it go?” and “Did it make a difference?” I always answer, “Incredible” and “absolutely.” A core purpose of this event was to create a really strong, lasting impression on world leaders. […]

If you’ve ever looked on our online store and wondered how we got so fashionable (stop, you’re making us blush!) then there is one person you need to know. Juan-David Quinones, Invisible Children’s product designer. Below is his interview with one of our elves (aka our Social Media Assistant, Carl) about our 2012 holiday product […]

Don’t cry over spilled milk. Keep a stiff upper lip. People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. Sometimes you just want some advice. Objective, sage advice from people who can shed light on any situation and have your best interests at heart. Earlier this year, Invisible Children wanted (needed #samething) just that (we […]

June 4th is National Cheese Day. March 8th is Woman’s Day. October 3rd honors poetry. But today, today is special (Woman’s Day is special too). Today is Human Rights Day. Human Rights Day pays tribute to the Universal Declaration for Human Rights (UDHR), which was ratified 64 years ago on December 10, 1948 in Paris, France. […]

With reports that Syria is chemically arming bombs, NATO – as of Thursday – is in the process of placing Patriot missiles along the boarder of Turkey and Syria. While these aerial interceptor missile systems are mainly used to protect Turkey in the case of an attack, the news of chemical weapons places Syrian President Bashar Assad […]

Well, folks, New Zealand has done it again. Just when we though they had everything (Lord of the Rings, Russel Crowe, gorgeous beaches) they go and do something even better. Introducing – a driving school for dogs. The Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is revolutionizing how we look at abused pups. They’re giving […]