How do you define yourself?
When Lizzie Velásquez was in high school, someone posted a video labeling her the world’s ugliest woman. It was 8 seconds long and it went viral. Join me in being utterly outraged. Lizzie has a condition that is so rare that only two other people are known to have it; so rare that it doesn’t […]
WE WERE ON A BREAK, and here’s what we did on it
Much like yourself, we just returned from the holiday break. It’s been a little difficult to return to the office with San Diego being one of the only warm places in the country, but we’re committed to the work, alas here we are. I asked my colleagues what they got up to over the break […]
Bill Clinton requesting all world changers
Invisible Children supporters know a little something about giving a damn about the world. And when they get together in a confined space, it’s safe to say their A-game empathy successfully addresses solutions to global issues (see: Fourth Estate Summit). The good news: We’re hosting our 2014 Fourth Estate Summit this August and applications are […]
A new beginning // Okot Kennedy
Every child abducted by Joseph Kony’s rebel army is robbed of his childhood and a normal life — until he escapes. This is the story of a new beginning. It was around 5 pm on a day in 2002 when the LRA rebels arrived at Kennedy’s homestead. He was only nine years old, sitting with his […]
Update: African leaders press for peace in South Sudan
As clashes between government troops and rebels in South Sudan continue, the UN has reported that 180,000 people have been displaced and over 1,000 have been killed since mid-December. Below is an article from the New York Times that gives an overview of the conflict, and discusses the efforts being taken toward a peaceful resolution. + […]
A new beginning // Odong Francis
Every child abducted by Joseph Kony’s rebel army is robbed of his childhood and a normal life — until he escapes. This is the story of a new beginning. The LRA rebels forcibly broke down the door of Odong Francis’s house in the middle of a January 2000 night, when Francis was 10 years old. […]
A new beginning // Okot Aldo Kilama
Every child abducted by Joseph Kony’s rebel army is robbed of his childhood and a normal life — until he escapes. This is the story of a new beginning. When Okot Aldo Kilama was 13 years old, he was abducted by the LRA in the middle of a 1998 night as he was sleeping in […]
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A new beginning // Ochora Walter
Every child abducted by Joseph Kony’s rebel army is robbed of his childhood and a normal life — until he escapes. This is the story of a new beginning. Almost 10 years after he was abducted into Joseph Kony’s LRA, Ochora Walter is happy to finally be home. The rebel group forced Walter to fight […]
The crisis in CAR becomes personal | Honoring Seth Abel Songomalet
Last week, Invisible Children posted a blog highlighting the urgent crisis unfolding in Central African Republic (CAR). With the help of our brave staff on the ground in CAR, we’ve been monitoring the situation closely, and have been working with partners in Washington to identify how we can best support the pursuit of peace and security in […]