ICC sentences Lubanga to 14 years in prison
On July 10, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued its first ever sentence from a courtroom in the Hague. The court found Thomas Lubanga Dyilo guilty of using children as soldiers in his rebel force, and sentenced him to 14 years in prison. Many people think that Lubanga’s sentence is too light, and that he […]
Eco-art: recycled amusement
After living in a Ugandan community affected by poverty, war, and the mysterious Nodding disease, Ruganzu Tusingwire sought to improve the lives of the local youth with an innovative eco-art project. Using recycled water bottles as a construction tool, Tusingwire was able to artistically impact the lives of people around him through an environmental playground. Crediting KONY […]
Schools for Schools: building opportunities
This past week, Invisible Children’s (IC) partner schools in northern Uganda had some visitors. Students from the U.S. and Canada raised money for building projects at 11 schools in northern Uganda during the Schools for Schools campaign, and this week some of them had the opportunity to visit those schools and get to know the […]
South Sudan celebrates first independence day
When South Sudan declared independence last year, the world rejoiced. The small, newly-formed and oil-rich nation had been plagued by civil war with the north for over twenty years. During that time, an estimated two million people had been killed. And now, even though independence is theirs, South Sudan is still facing loads of other […]
Monday Mini Mixtape 22
[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.] Original Photo by: Charles Peterson Another Monday. Another Mixtape. This mix has a real lo-fi […]
Art + Science = Flamenco guitar?
The combination of art and science leaves you wanting more in this 3-minute film entitled Alma Flamenca. Created by Deep Green Sea, this video from the ‘Art of Making’ series successfully depicts the precision of science combined with the elegance and resourcefulness of art, which when done correctly can result in a creation like no other […]
The loss of language
As storytellers, we value language and words and idioms and dialects. The conversation must continue and it must remain rich. In an effort to preserve the 3,000+ languages at risk of disappearing by the turn of the century, Google has collaborated with the Endangered Languages Project. Check out the video to catch the vision. -Rachel
AMPathy Awareness
Our generous supporters never cease to amaze us, and we can’t help but share with you their passion and creativity. We’re inspired. You should be, too. Sixteen-year-old Amanda Maratta has been a supporter of Invisible Children for years, and this spring, in the midst of KONY 2012, she took it upon herself to spread the […]
Give a hug, get a hug – it’s good for your health
Small disclaimer: We’re about to get a little warm and fuzzy up in here. You’ve been warned. See, told ya. Ever feel like you just need a good squeeze from a friend to get you through a long, tough day? Ever wonder why that is? It turns out that hugging another living being has actually […]
The International Criminal Court’s new chief prosecutor
Meet Fatou Bensouda. On June 15, 2012 she replaced Luis Moreno-Ocampo as the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The new prosecutor is a native of the African nation of Gambia and studied law in Nigeria. She has previous experience as an attorney and legal adviser during the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, […]