Unsung heroes of the KONY 2012 campaign
This is our version of a giant thank you note. Picture it accompanied with bunches of flowers & signatures from everyone at Invisible Children. When we think of the two months since the release of KONY 2012, several things come to mind: metaphorical explosions of the world, pulling all-nighters, and tears (happy & sad). And […]
Deep South: pictures & poetry
Howdy from the Deep South! When we started out on this journey we decided that our team motto would be “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone”. Little did we know that we would actually experience the meaning behind that phrase. We have learned how important it is to not only look beyond our comfort zones, […]
Update from Thrice’s Farewell Tour
[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.] For those of you who haven’t ventured on to the interwebs recently, Thrice’s Farewell Tour has […]
Maurice Sendak: “And now let the wild rumpus start”
Award-winning author and illustrator, Maurice Sendak, died Tuesday at the age of 83. He leaves behind a legacy of broken rules in literature, mythical places and inspiration that has always driven our creativity at Invisible Children. Sendak, author of “Where the Wild Things Are,” created with an authenticity to himself and his ideas making his […]
Dan Pallotta visits the office
Picture it. It’s Friday and you’re at work. The next day is Cinco de Mayo and sombreros and the macarena are on the forefront of your mind. Then a staff meeting is called. You think maybe you’re going to talk about what’s in store for the coming weeks, or discuss progress on lobby meetings in […]
Monday Mini Mixtape #15
[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.] Here it is ladies and gents… (Ps.. how rad is this Sally Mann photo? She’s […]
The story of a 19-year-old girl who escaped the LRA
In February of 2012, Invisible Children spoke with a 19-year old former LRA abductee* in the Central African Republic (CAR) who was forced to become one of Joseph Kony’s 40+ wives at the age of 16. She explained how the combination of FM radio broadcasts and defection leaflets gave her the courage to finally escape, […]
Legacy Scholarship: Jackline’s success
Recently, one of the students from Invisible Children’s Legacy Scholarship Program earned the top score at her school in national exams. Her journey to success has not been easy, but she has shown a commitment to her education despite all odds. She recently wrote to share her story with us. I am Jackline, 20 years […]
Music to our eyes
We love music & we love photography, so this series of photographs from award-winning photographer Nikolaj Lund caught our eye. He happens to have a master’s degree in cello performance, which makes for quite the inventive take on the traditional genre of classical music. Be sure to check out the full gallery. -Krista
TEDxSummit intro: The Power of X
What do you get when you cross a camera, dancers, and a gigantic 59-foot-tall kaleidoscope? Answer: The Power of X. This amazing dance video was created for the TEDxSummit conference that was recently held in Qatar, and was created without any computer trickery. Everything you see in the video is what the camera captured through the […]