Blog Updates and inspiration

Invisible Children Music just released their latest Silver Series music video from SXSW 2011 where 25 bands gathered together in one park to raise awareness about the longest running war in Central Africa. When we met the guys from ARMS in the park that day, we were instantly humbled by the warm and welcoming demeanor they brought. ARMS is […]

Short and sweet today folks. Come and get the 11th edition of Monday Mini Mixtape. (Spotify or GrooveShark) As always, we strongly encourage you to check out each band’s sites for more music, tour dates and exclusives. Share the love. Bison “Quill” – We love Bison.. this is their 2nd appearance on Monday MiniMixtapes. Midi Matilda “Day Dreams” […]

After riding along with team Southeast for the past 6 weeks, I’ve grown to LEARN a lot about them. First off, they have an identity crisis. I’ve heard their name change from Soufbeast, to Southeats (so true), to Cheesebeast, to Southnest, to Nestbeast, and new ones are popping up all of the time. They’ve also […]

Thanks for doing further research into Invisible Children and the ideas presented in KONY 2012: Part II – Beyond Famous. Over the next couple of weeks we will be adding blogs frequently, so be sure to check back. Who’s who in Part II Do more research on the LRA conflict The strategy to end LRA […]

This generation is changing the rules. The traditional routes of communication, influence, and authority have been reversed, and our connectedness has turned the power pyramid upside down. This generation intuitively understands that with the ability to see one another comes the responsibility to protect one other. And on April 20th, we will act on this […]

One of the cornerstones of Invisible Children’s Protection Plan is encouraging the peaceful surrender of LRA combatants. Many of those still a part of the LRA are unwilling combatants who wish to escape but are paralyzed by fear. Reaching out directly to the LRA rank-and-file, Invisible Children is working with partners to give members of the […]

The fourth step in the Protection Plan, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, helps children who have defected from the LRA reintegrate into their communities and families. Historically, over 70% of children abducted by the LRA experience symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) upon escape from the group. With such astounding levels of trauma, intensive care and […]

Established in 2002, the International Criminal Court (ICC) is an institution to ensure that crimes against humanity and mass atrocities do not occur with impunity. While national governments often have capable systems to enforce laws, in occasions of mass atrocity national governments are often unequipped to deal with such grave issues. These incidences fall far outside […]

In 2005, international governments unanimously endorsed the “Responsibility to Protect,” a resolution that affirms protection of civilians from crimes of mass atrocity and the collective responsibility of the international community to ensure that protection. These are key pieces from the United Nations 2005 World Summit Outcome. Read the entire thing here. 138. Each individual State […]

While the morality of the LRA conflict is simple, its causes, history and proposed solutions are anything but. This page is stocked with resources to help you learn more about the Lord’s Resistance Army. This list may look overwhelming at first glance, but look through the headings and read the descriptions to find the topics […]