UPDATE // 96 Members of Congress commit to #zeroLRA
When we launched our latest advocacy campaign a few weeks ago, we had an ambitious goal of getting our representatives in Washington, DC to pay attention and recommit to ending the atrocities of Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). We asked them to do this by signing a letter that would be delivered […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
Why I think “liking” is helping
Every morning at 9:15 a reminder sounds on my phone: “Stop. Take 30 seconds. Why are you here?” By this time, I am caffeinated and rattling off 140 character bites to supporters and haters (motivators). I pause and think of the day ahead: tweets, comments, and Instagrams all purposely crafted to mobilize global citizens to bring […]
Supporter Spotlight // the tattoos to prove it
Bold and brave and controversial…tattoos make statements. For many people, tattoos are a form of self expression. To best articulate our inner self, we mark our outer body. We’ve come across lots of Invisible Children-inspired tats, and we’re equally honored and curious about the specific stories and reasoning behind them. Here’s some quotes and photos from […]
ACTION ALERT: #zeroLRA
We believe in the equal and inherent value of all human life. We believe that a worldview bound by borders is outdated and that stopping injustice anywhere is the responsibility of humanity everywhere. We call this ethos the Fourth Estate. AND IT BEGINS NOW. Over the next two weeks, we need you more than ever […]
On the job at IC Uganda
It’s Monday morning. It’s time to go to work. Again. But instead of letting the days blur together, what if you were to pick out the highlights, the days that remind you why you always show up? Remembering you are part of something bigger might give you the energy you need to seize the day. […]
Supporter Spotlight // Hayley Reardon
Music is a driving force in the work we do here at Invisible Children. It propels our social movement and serves as a universal language. The same is true for 16-year-old singer and songwriter Hayley Reardon. This Boston native is much like every 16-year-old. She’s an avid reader and coffee drinker. Oh, and she used songwriting to […]
Our CEO responds to an open letter about the inherent value of Joseph Kony
Last week Invisible Children received an open letter from one of our supporters via Twitter. We were so inspired by the letter–especially the question it raised–that we passed it around the office. Ben Keesey, Invisible Children’s CEO, read it and wanted to respond personally. And he’s not the only one. A lot of us here […]