“Thanks” doesn’t even cut it // #CelebrateEverything
If we were to start counting our blessings, we would be covering our office in tally marks until Christmas – of next year. So we’re going to try our best to limit ourselves to just a handful of reasons we have to celebrate: 1. Freedom. This year alone, more than 500 people have returned from the LRA and are […]
Filmmaker humanizes war // Jump first, fear later
“When I tell people what I do, I get asked quite a bit if I get nervous when traveling to war-torn countries. The answer is usually no. The more I meet people and build relationships, the less scary the world becomes.” –Ashley Gutierrez Our newest project is a celebration of fearless youth who move forces greater […]
New in the store // Jump First, Fear Later
The only people who change the world are the ones who have the conviction to jump first, fear later. What do you desire? Ignore the logistics for a minute. If you had no limitations, how would you most enjoy to spend your time? Or here’s another question: When do you feel most freely and […]
9 things we can all be thankful for
Sometimes it’s good to take a break from the hustle and bustle of our daily routines to really stop and reflect on the amazingness of being alive. No matter where you’re at, take a couple minutes to appreciate the simple fact that you’re here and that you matter. In honor of this week’s theme of gratitude, […]
Breaking News // Two people return from LRA captivity
On the morning of November 21st, a 30-year-old South Sudanese man returned from LRA captivity with a 16-year-old Central African girl in Obo, Central African Republic (CAR). The young girl was reportedly abducted three years ago in Bakouma, CAR while the man was abducted near Juba, South Sudan. 2014 has seen exceptional numbers of returnees […]
DRC declared Ebola-free // Reblog
A few weeks ago, we gave you an overview of the 2014 Ebola crisis – including the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In the past week, DRC was declared free of Ebola. The virus killed 49 people there during a three-month outbreak, and has reportedly now been contained. + + DR Congo declares itself Ebola […]
Kony orders LRA to poach elephants, smuggle ivory
Today Invisible Children published a press statement, together with our partners at The Resolve LRA Crisis Initiative and The Enough Project, which sheds light on Joseph Kony’s involvement in the illegal trade of ivory, gold and diamonds in central Africa. Our organizations have collected significant evidence that continues to confirm that the has been LRA collecting and […]
KONY 101 // WHY DID KONY START ABDUCTING CHILDREN?
Since 1986, the LRA has been forcibly abducting people to join its ranks. But as support for the rebels quickly faded and the ranks of the LRA diminished, Kony started giving orders for his combatants to abduct children. But why did he decide that child soldiers were the best way to wage his war against the Ugandan government? […]
The LRA poaches elephants to survive
Every day, an estimated 96 elephants are killed throughout Africa; this amounts to nearly 230,000 in the last 5 years. It is unlikely that African elephants will survive if the slaughter continues. The ivory trade is a devastating problem, and it also gives Joseph Kony’s forces the means to continue attacking innocent communities. How the […]