Women in the workplace
As a young and innovative organization, we’re always working towards shifting broken paradigms. Though we focus on permanently ending LRA atrocities, we encourage supporters to engage in other important conversations across the global sphere. In her recently published Atlantic article, Anne-Marie Slaughter describes her attempt to maintain a “work-family balance” throughout her two-year term as […]
Being a mentor
Invisible Children’s Legacy Scholarship Program (LSP) mentors reach out to students in a variety of ways, like monitoring the academic performance of students, helping them improve grades, and giving them the tools to live responsibly. It’s a big job, being there to help students through the challenges they face academically and socially, so mentors have […]
No power? No worries.
It’s July, it’s really hot, and a freak windstorm just knocked out your power. Now you’re bored and sweaty and you need to cool off. Thank goodness your priorities are in order and you found a way to read this blog, because I’m about to share with you the five most awesome ways to cool […]
A new way to look at poetry
Poetry can sometimes be a tricky thing to understand. From Shakespeare and Dickinson to Silverstein and Dr. Seuss, the structure of poetry has evolved from formal verse into a way for people to express themselves in a more abstract way. Enter Structures Poetry Humans, a project aiming to redefine what poetry means by creatively documenting the […]
Subway stairs: a sentiment
What happens when you reintroduce fun into people’s daily commutes? The city gets a little extra bounce in its step. Further proof that going the distance can make all the difference. Thanks to Volkswagen for taking this initiative. -Rachel & Sammi P.S. Just be careful to watch your step. Otherwise, enjoy your trip.
On behalf of the youth
Two young Invisible Children supporters attended the United Nations Security Council’s briefing on the LRA last week. A few days before that, they accompanied our CEO Ben Keesey and assisted him in handing over the 3,729,816 signed pledges. Maya and Marcelo represented the millions of young activists that committed their support to see the end […]
Parks & Recognition
The First 70 is a documentary project in San Francisco, California created by Heath Hen Films to shed light on California’s plans to close one quarter of their 278 parks – including thousands of acres of park land, recreation areas, wildlife reserves, and 50% of the state’s historic parks. For many Californians, the lingering threat […]
Monday Mini Mixtape 21
[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.] Hi Friends… Kenny here. I’m back from shooting a film in Michigan with some friends […]
Syrian soldiers defect to Turkey
In this age of revolution, uprising, and radical defiance, countries that don’t offer their citizens basic civil rights are being challenged in drastic ways. More and more, we are seeing that in order to achieve social change, conflict and violence are frequently used to achieve it – as is the current case in Syria. After […]
LRA lieutenant defects
It has been confirmed that Caesar Achellam’s bodyguard, a LRA lieutenant, defected near Mboki, CAR. Reportedly, he surrendered because of threats on his life from LRA members who accused him of deliberately allowing Achellam to be captured. This was accompanied by the report of 5 other LRA officers defecting with the bodyguard. Since Caesar Achellam’s […]