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May 14, 2012

by Azy Groth

Top LRA commander captured alive

On Saturday, May 12th, Ugandan military forces captured Caesar Achellam, one of the top four commanders in the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Achellam was captured in southeastern Central African Republic (CAR) after being in the LRA for over two decades. He was captured with a wife, a child, and a 12-year-old female from CAR. Achellam […]

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May 1, 2012

by Azy Groth

Inside the mind of the LRA

This is an incredibly interesting interview about the LRA command structure, how groups of the LRA communicate with one another, the importance of defection fliers, and how Joseph Kony manipulates abductees–especially children–into doing his bidding. -Azy From Voice of America, by Gabe Joselow: Matthew Brubacher, the Public Affairs Officer for the United Nations peacekeeping force […]

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April 25, 2012

by Thaddaeus McRae

Into the jungle

“I am sure it will happen one day but the man is a coward and he just keeps on running and running.” These are the words of Private Feni, a member of the Ugandan  army (UPDF) who is in pursuit of Joseph Kony. Max Delany, for CSM, spoke with Feni and his squadron, 77-Juliet, made […]

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April 23, 2012

by Lauren Edwards

Thrice announces sixth tour with Invisible Children

We are honored and extremely excited to announce that Invisible Children will be joining Thrice on their farewell tour coming up in May. As sad as it is to use the word “farewell” in that sentence, it has given us the chance to reflect on how monumental their support has been over the last 6 years. I’m getting […]

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April 20, 2012

by Azy Groth

Street Savvy 2.0

World, we’re impressed. Whether you’re serving your community or hitting the streets, send us pictures! We want to feature them on our blog.  [email protected]. Go here to see HUNDREDS more photos, from Cover the Night. Seriously. Hundreds.

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April 11, 2012

by Bethany Williams

Mend: Seamstress of the Month

Sitting at her sewing machine, Lamwaka Milka sings along to the radio playing local tunes, engaging in lighthearted conversation with the other seamstresses and bursting into laughter when she finds the song lyrics funny. Early in the morning when the staff at Mend arrive to open the office, it’s not uncommon for them to find […]

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April 4, 2012

by Krista Morgan

Encouraging peaceful surrender: LRA defection fliers

Invisible Children works collaboratively with the United Nations to develop ‘surrender fliers’ which encourage the peaceful defection of LRA combatants. One of the LRA groups in DRC left a written message last week, expressing their desire to surrender. The letter was addressed to UN peacekeepers in DRC and noted the difficulties the LRA were having […]

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March 27, 2012

by Krista Morgan

African Union launches initiative to stop LRA

The African Union announced the establishment of a Regional Task Force to support efforts already underway to end the LRA threat to central Africa. This signifies a strong commitment from not just regional actors, but shows that on a continental level the LRA is a priority. The AU task force has committed to adding additional troops to […]

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March 22, 2012

by Krista Morgan

U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen speaks on the House floor

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the following remarks earlier today on the decades-long series of atrocities committed by Joseph Kony and his Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Ros-Lehtinen expressed her support for current legislation before the U.S. House of Representatives designed to assist in bringing Kony and […]

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March 19, 2012

by Azy Groth

BBC: “Joseph Kony victims back online campaign”

The author of this BBC article interviews people from South Sudan and DR Congo who are living in refugee camps because of LRA violence. This perspective has been largely missing from the global conversation about stopping Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army. The first-hand accounts make it clearer than ever that LRA violence must be stopped […]

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