The growing crisis in South Sudan
Over the past six days the world’s youngest country, South Sudan, has been rocked by violence fueled by the political posturing and ambition of the country’s elite. Most frightening is that this violence has been drawn largely upon ethnic lines, the fires of which have been stoked by political feuding. 500 civilians have been killed […]
From the long road south // Jedidiah’s updates from his bike trip to Patagonia, Entry #3
You don’t know Mexico. I’m starting to think life is a series of realizations that the clichés you hear as a kid are true and unknowable until you see their truth in your own life. The one that has been the theme of my trip so far is that you ‘can’t trust the media.’ The […]
TED Talk Tuesdays // The talk Beyonce wants you to watch
Last week, Beyonce gave us the (best) shock of 2013 when she dropped her self-titled new album completely unannounced. And as if she wasn’t already fierce enough, Beyonce’s new song “***Flawless” features Nigerian writer, feminist, and TED Talk star Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Not to brag or anything, but clearly Beyonce and I are on the same […]
Stories of the missing // Okello Denis & Odong Francis #zeroLRA
Abductions by Joseph Kony’s rebel army have contributed to thousands of missing children throughout East and central Africa. This is a story of ones still missing. “I lost two of my sons to the Lord’s Resistance Army,” said Odong Santos. Okello Denis, 16 and Odong Francis, 13 were abducted in 1997. Denis was in his […]
Supporter Spotlight // Reflections from a Roadie
Just last night, Chris Szabo, an incredible Team Heartland Roadie hit the road once again. He’s joined other members of our staff for the Your Home for the Holidays Live Tour where they’ll travel to the homes of our supporters across the country. I could say a million words describing the remarkable influence Chris has left on […]
19 LRA Defectors: New Details
As we announced on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, the largest defection of LRA combatants since 2008 occurred in Central African Republic last week. The “Zemio 19” was made up of 9 men, 4 women, and 6 children. How they lived Invisible Children’s team in Central African Republic had a chance to debrief with the 9 […]
Play Therapy Kits for rescued child soldiers
Children that have been subject to extreme physical and psychological violence at such a young age need special care to overcome their trauma. So this holiday season, we’re celebrating a new kind of gift: Play Therapy Kits for children recovering from the trauma of LRA violence and abduction. It is a huge victory every time […]
A rundown of the crisis in Central African Republic
In recent weeks, the world has started to take notice of the urgent crisis unfolding in the Central African Republic (CAR). Following months of widespread atrocities against civilians and an explosion of humanitarian need, mainstream media outlets finally started talking about the escalating violence in CAR, which some UN officials have warned could lead to […]
We should all be talking about the Central African Republic
In recent weeks, the world has taken notice of the urgent crisis unfolding in the Central African Republic (CAR). Following months of widespread violence against civilians and an explosion of humanitarian need, mainstream media outlets and international governments have finally started talking about the escalating situation in CAR, which one UN official warned could lead to […]
Functional Adult Literacy: Lucky Number 993
Many young people around northern Uganda are completing their academic programs and celebrating the end of the school term, but our celebration this week were all about a different group of learners. 993 members of Invisible Children’s Functional Adult Literacy Program were joined by their families and community leaders during two ceremonies held on Friday […]