Supporter Spotlight // Hannah Crowder
Here at Invisible Children, we’re used to crazy. Especially when it comes to fundraising. We’ve thrown up, locked a man in a cage, and dunk tanked our CEO– all for the love of the cause. However, our supporters never cease to amaze us with all of the fearless and unusual fundraisers they plan. In 2013 […]
14-year-old activist stands up for GMO food labeling
Allow me to shatter your conception of teenagers by introducing you to Rachel Parent. At age 14, Parent has become an activist for the cause of GMO (genetically modified organisms) food labeling, founding the fundraiser Kids Right to Know GMO Walk. Most recently, Parent gained Internet fame – and international respect – for cooly debating […]
Supporter Spotlight // A boy and his bike
You’ll never know which lives you influence, or when, or why but you’re always able to remember those individuals who influenced you. The success of Invisible Children is a result of hundreds of staff, supporters, interns, and Roadies that have walked through our doors and, together, built this unique community. Alex Guest walked through our […]
Social media in the space
The world’s newest social media celebrity hasn’t been on the planet in nearly five months. Despite this, his Twitter feed has gone viral, surpassing well over 600,000 followers. The key to his success? His tweets are literally out of this world. The man behind the tweets is Canadian astronaut Chris Hartfield. He became the first Canadian Commander of […]
Supporter Spotlight // Age ain’t nothing but a number
It is in the moments of decision that your fate is determined. It’s undeniable that the slightest encounters of the universe have the possibility of changing your life. This is called fate, which we embrace wholeheartedly at Invisible Children. Filling out the wrong online form, opening your home to a stranger, and stumbling upon a […]
21 Balançoires. That’s French for 21 swings.
How would you like to hit the playground and find that the swings play music as you fly back and forth? Sounds pretty fantastic, right? For Montreal residents, it’s a reality. 21 Balançoires (21 Swings) is a new project from Canadian design group Daily Tous Les Jours, who are known for making super awesome public art installations. […]
Meet (some of) our Roadies
Our 15th tour is kicking off in September and we’re screening a new film. Move. That’s both the name of the film and what we want you to do the moment you read this. Request a screening to see if our Roadies are visiting your community. It’s free, it’s enlightening, and it’s free. Do our Roadies […]
Serving Locally…photos from the ground
We are so impressed with all of the community service projects you are sending in. Keep up the incredible work. Our liberty is bound together. Keep sending in your photos to [email protected]. Want more? Check out thousands of photos on our CTN live feed at http://www.ctn.kony2012.com
Conquering the world Etsy-style
An Invisible Children alumni is Etsy’s new Community Manager in Canada. Her quest to conquer the world is off to one great start.