How to get into Columbia University
College admissions essays. Sigh. Either you wrote one and loathed every minute of it (who are we kidding? every hour of it), will someday have to write one, or never intend to write such a thing (such a rebel!) Regardless, what you will read below is hysterical & fascinating & makes me realize that the […]
Jolly Okot // an irreplaceable heroine
When Jason, Bobby, and Laren met Jolly Okot-Andruville on their initial trip to Uganda, I think it’s safe to say that none of them knew the impact that she would have on the vision of Invisible Children. Jolly, our Regional Ambassador to East and central Africa, has been instrumental in the identity of the organization, especially in […]
Foreign Policy // Does the hunt for Joseph Kony have any hunters?
Similar to the newly published LRA report, Getting Back on Track, Colum Lynch wrote an article for Foreign Policy that weighs in on the unimplemented UN strategy, working with nations who don’t get along, and having the United States take a more proactive role in apprehending Joseph Kony and his top commanders. The title “Does the hunt for Joseph Kony have […]
The manhunt for Joseph Kony
From the Council on Foreign Affairs, a truly insightful article on the ongoing manhunt for Joseph Kony, the efforts thus far, and why perseverance is crucial. _______________________ #Kony2013 Why the Manhunt Is Taking So Long — And How It Can Succeed by Benjamin Runkle In a little-noticed move in October 2011, U.S. President Barack Obama sent […]