Celebrating Heroes on World Humanitarian Day
Seven years ago, the United Nations designated today, August 19th as World Humanitarian Day. It is a day to celebrate the work of those who have come before us and those who work with us to improve the human experience and eradicate human suffering. So, today, our U.S. Invisible Children team has taken some time […]
History takes attendance
When Charlie Jackson woke up on August 28th, 1963 he was a police officer, a father, and an activist. Within 12 hours, he was an iconic part of history. His face has been in museums, textbooks, and even billboards. Despite this, Charlie’s face is nearly unrecognizable without the man he stood beside on that historic […]
MLK: remaining awake through a revolution
This past November, in the shadow of the Washington Monument, thousands of young activists in a sea of red shirts listened as Richard Mark Ochaka spoke with power and conviction on behalf of a generation affected by LRA violence. It was in this same spot, nearly 50 years ago, that a different generation listened to […]