Fourth Estate Theme by Leland Cox of Hans Zimmer Remote Control Productions
The closing performance from the 2013 Fourth Estate Summit is one that still has us reeling. From the combined efforts of some of the most respected artists in Los Angeles came a stunning display of art that lasted over six minutes to cap off the extraordinary weekend. The LXD performed to the accompaniment of an […]
TedxTalk Tuesdays // An intern takes the stage
This is it. My final TedxTalk Tuesdays post. This summer has been incredible, and I’m really going to miss my weekly dose of Tedx inspiration. With that said, I’m leaving you all with my favorite TedxTalk post of all time. One that is actually not a TedxTalk at all, but rather a talk that was […]
Becoming visible
It was week one on the job at Invisible Children, and my fellow interns and I had jumped headfirst into the largest event the organization had ever thrown: the 2013 Fourth Estate Leadership Summit. From the moment we walked into the office, it was impossible to miss that something truly astounding was about to take […]
Live a life focused on involving yourself in the stories of others
Whether we realize it or not, each decision we make is an entry into our individual life story. Each decision we make either pushes the plot forward, challenges the protagonist, changes the direction of the story, or allows the protagonist to create a new one. Eventually, each of our stories will reach an end, and […]
5 things I didn’t see coming at the Summit
As a staff member at Invisible Children, I witness the organized chaos that goes into putting on their events. And an event the sheer size and magnitude of the 2013 Fourth Estate Summit? Well it’s not for the faint of heart. The thought and manpower that went into pulling it off literally took a village. And […]
Fourth Estate Summit according to Instagram (Part III)
The 2013 Fourth Estate Summit ended too soon (the best things in life always do), but thankfully you took some stellar Instagrams that we can look at forever and always. Our livestream of the Summit is also on a continuous loop, so the possibilities for reliving the weekend are endless (cue Hallelujah chorus).
Fourth Estate Summit RECAP // Day 3
Not that we planned out themes for each day of the Fourth Estate Summit, but if we did, Saturday’s theme would have been “UNREAL”. Day Three brought with it speeches from some of the most important leaders in the world of international justice. Jaws were having to be lifted off the floor approximately every 22 […]
Adult Literacy: doing business better
Alaro Ida remembers trying to run her own income generating activity even before joining one of Invisible Children Uganda’s (ICU) Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA). She would buy corn from a farmer in the village and then take it to the trading center to sell it at a mark-up price. She also sold peanut […]
Fourth Estate Summit according to Instagram (Part II)
They came, they saw, they Instagrammed. Check out some of the attendees’ favorite moments from day two of Fourth Estate Summit. We are livestreaming the Fourth Estate Summit over the course of the long weekend so that anyone and everyone can take part in the event. Hint, hint.
An interview with former anti-apartheid activist Jay Naidoo
Today 1,500 activists and educators had the great privilege of hearing from Jay Naidoo, the former leader of the largest trade union federation in South Africa during the anti-apartheid movement, working alongside Nelson Mandela. Jay currently chairs the board of the Global Alliance on Malnutrition, and works with civil societies who are committed to ensuring human […]