Fourth Estate Summit RECAP // Day 2
Two days down, one to go. Today the Fourth Estate Summit-ers started their morning by hearing from our CEO Ben Keesey, complete with tidbits of wisdom (“You are not defined by what you do or the scale in which you do it. You are defined by who you are”) and embarrassing-ish photos (see below fuzzy background). […]
The Buried Life + Hanger Clinic turned hopes into reality
MTV’s The Buried Life is about a group of four guys who help people achieve the items on their list of things to do before they die. They live by a conviction that anybody can do anything. Last night on the main stage at the Fourth Estate Summit, they proved that to be true, yet […]
Fourth Estate Summit according to Instagram
Pictures say a thousand words, yet not even these photos can capture the full amazingness of Fourth Estate Summit. Thanks to all the Summit attendees that are sharing and hashtagging #FourthEstateSummit. Join the experience via livestream.
Fourth Estate Summit RECAP // Day 1
It’s finally here. After months & months (& months) of dreaming, planning, scheduling, filming, and organizing, our Fourth Estate Leadership Summit has kicked off with a bang. And by bang, we mean over 1,400 young people and educators gathered at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) today with the infectious energy of a million […]
Ed Royce and Jim McGovern urge Obama to focus on defeating Kony
Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Ed Royce and Rep. Jim McGovern released a statement urging President Obama to remain focused on defeating Joseph Kony and the LRA. You can read an excerpt of the press release below: Chairman Royce, Rep. McGovern Urge Obama to Focus on Defeating Kony, LRA 75 Members Join […]
Meet your host for Fourth Estate Live: Carl Stevens
Meet Carl Stevens – former Prom King, sports aficionado, twin and all around good guy. He’s the face of Invisible Children’s Livestream, and this weekend he’ll be hosting the live broadcast of the 2013 Fourth Estate Leadership Summit. He’ll be rubbing elbows with our special guests (hopefully not literally, but it’s Carl so you never know) […]
Legacy Scholarship: making home a better place
“The funny thing about me, I have 3 birthdays,” Fred offers the bait, eager to share his favorite story. Fred is in his final year of secondary school, and dreams of becoming a doctor. He’s also a skilled speaker, winning trophies for his school in debate for the past four years. The birthday dispute boils […]
98 Members of Congress commit to #zeroLRA
Nearly two weeks ago, we asked you to reach out to your respective Members of Congress and encourage them to sign a letter that would be delivered to President Obama, encouraging him to remain committed to counter-LRA operations in east Africa. We asked and you responded. Over the last two weeks we witnessed 98 Members […]
TEDxTalk Tuesdays / / Why 30 is not the new 20
Just when you start to comfort yourself by embracing your youth – “I’m only 23, I don’t need to have my life figured out yet” – clinical psychologist Meg Jay comes along with her TEDxTalk, “Why 30 is not the new 20”, and lights a massive fire under the derrières of all twenty-somethings. Contrary to […]