Blog Updates and inspiration

Invisible Children partnered with Discover The Journey (DTJ) to make a film with communities affected by the LRA, for communities affected by the LRA. They Came at Night shows two perspectives: those escaping the LRA, and those welcoming them back into the community. The goal is to show communities in LRA-affected regions that defection, reintegration, and forgiveness are the most promising way to […]

BREAKING: LARGEST LRA DEFECTION SINCE 2008 On the 6th of December, nineteen LRA defected en masse near the community of Zemio in the Central African Republic. This is the single largest LRA defection since the group moved into central Africa in 2008, and an enormous victory for African Union led counter-LRA efforts. The group was […]

Wild Cub has been an undeniable office favorite this year and we have had the pleasure of becoming close friends with the band through multiple shows, including our SXSW showcase in March. Lead vocalist Keegan Dewitt had this to say about Invisible Children: “A few months back, we came through San Diego and figured out […]

Last Friday, we decided to do something mildly unorthodox (shocking), and it involves the holidays, #zeroLRA fundraising, a roadtrip, and a 24 literal 7 live Internet broadcast. Let’s explain – we’re coming to our supporters’ homes across the country to celebrate the holidays and fulfill our New Year’s Resolution of raising $1.6 million for #zeroLRA. […]

We believe in the power of stories to change the world. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a writer from Nigeria, shows just how true that belief is in her TED talk, “The danger of a single story.” As a child reading Western literature, and later as an African adult living in America, Adichie has been both a […]

For those that often criticize the millennial generation for being informed but inactive, this infographic* offers a different perspective. According to these statistics, not only are the majority of young adults active in their social justice efforts, but they are more concerned than ever about the overlap between activism and the corporate world. Check out […]

Our intern class (myself included) have spent the last 4 months creating a home away from home together here in beautiful San Diego, abode of the Invisible Children Headquarters. We managed to make a feast and have amazing conversation this past week over a unifying turkey, and a festive and undoubtedly perfect playlist. Topics of […]

Celebrate everything. Every escape. Every name. Every life. On November 30, 2013, a 15-year-old Congolese boy named Matthew* escaped from the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Originally abducted in 2008, he had spent five years in LRA captivity. The group he was traveling with consisted of ten fighters, seven women, and two children (Matthew and an […]

A striking sunset in northern Uganda.

THE CONTEXT: When we get the chance (and the inspiration), we like to share what’s moving the people who work at Invisible Children. We’ve presented many literary recommendations, and this is our first film (well, television) suggestion. Before I expound, it should be noted I am extremely biased to this choice because I am a […]