KONY 2012: Family Edition
All ages are participating in Cover the Night. It just goes to show that you’re never too young to create awareness. Or too cute for social activism. Keep sending in your photos to [email protected] Want more? Check out our CTN live feed at http://www.ctn.kony2012.com
Team Middle America channels The Avengers, The Hunger Games & Star Wars
12 am. May 4th. Where are you? Probably in bed. Team Middle America? Quad Cities, Iowa. At the local movie theatre. Masks on. Waiting in line for The Avengers. 8 am. Easter morning. The majority of the world is waking up to the delicious smells of bacon and pancakes. Middle America is getting a sugar […]
AT THE DRIVE IN give their first interview together in 11 years to advocate for Invisible Children
“If you do your research and you can be a part of something that’s going to change humanity for the better, then you should. It’s your obligation.” -Jim Ward, Guitar/Vocals – At The Drive In My journey into social activism started when I very first started listening to punk rock music. I was attracted to […]
IC CEO Ben Keesey speaks on White House “never again” panel
This morning, after the event at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, there were a series of panels at the White House on the topic of “Honoring the Pledge of ‘Never Again.’” Invisible Children’s CEO, Ben Keesey, was on a panel that discussed social media and technology. Panel Discussion: Modern Tools for an Ongoing Challenge Moderator: […]
Monday Mini Mixtape #13
This week’s mixtape curator shouldn’t need an introduction because hopefully you’re already stalking his every social media move, right? Good. Alex Naser-Hall: Roadie, intern, NYC Street Team and currently working on his reality TV star status. Naser-Hall is on of those people who’s taste is impeccable. He’ll usually show me a band or a label, I’ll give […]
Thrice announces sixth tour with Invisible Children
We are honored and extremely excited to announce that Invisible Children will be joining Thrice on their farewell tour coming up in May. As sad as it is to use the word “farewell” in that sentence, it has given us the chance to reflect on how monumental their support has been over the last 6 years. I’m getting […]
Obama extends deployment of U.S. advisers in LRA-affected region
Today, President Obama announced that he would extend the deployment of 100 advisory troops to the LRA-affected regions of Central Africa. He was speaking at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum this morning when he made the announcement. It was just over six months ago that President Obama originally announced his decision to deploy 100 advisory […]
Street Savvy 4.0
We like what we see: Keep sending in your photos to [email protected] Want more? Check out our CTN live feed at http://www.ctn.kony2012.com
White House to hold event on Monday to honor the pledge of “Never Again”
In the wake of President Obama’s speech at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, the White House is hosting an event on Monday, April 23rd at 1PM EST – 3PM EST with senior administration officials, who will discuss how the United States is honoring the pledge of “never again” by developing a comprehensive strategy to prevent […]
Once upon a Night
Some incredible stories have come in about how people around the world have been incorporating KONY 2012 into their everyday life. Cover the Night is jump-starting creative ideas about how to keep the crimes of Joseph Kony & the LRA a topic of conversation. A few of our favorites… Tuscany, Italy: Employees at a global […]