Using media to protect children in war // Jump First, Fear Later
“Be humble, exhaust all your creativity, collaborate, innovate, work hard. Repeat. Isn’t this the greatest leap of faith there is?” –Lindsay Branham How would you most enjoy to spend your life, if money was no object? If you could go anywhere and do anything, how would you spend your time? We believe the most influential […]
The true power of media
This post is about the power of media. Whether it be videos, social media platforms, or the daily news, our world operates as a product of what we see and read on a daily basis. The ubiquitous media presence plays an undeniable role in establishing the truth we subscribe to each and every day. Sitting […]
Four questions with Kathryn Lang
We’re entering the final week of our Four-Part Model video series, ending with our Media programs. I sat down with our lead film editor to ask her four questions (we love themes) to get a better sense of her role in the media that Invisible Children produces. Kathryn Lang started out as a Roadie back […]
Four questions with Sean Poole
This week we’re continuing our four-part model video series and premiering our Protection Programs. Accompanying that is our four question blog series which highlights a specific staffer who works on that specific program. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Sean Poole, Protection Program Extraordinaire. Sean is the Counter-LRA Programs Manager in our International Programs Department. He divides his time […]
Nobody does it like us
Invisible Children doesn’t stop at documenting atrocities or activating youth or protecting civilians or rehabilitating post-conflict communities. We do it all. Through an integrated four-part model, we address the LRA conflict in its entirety: immediate needs and long-term effects. After Jason Russell, Laren Poole, and Bobby Bailey encountered the atrocities of Joseph Kony and the […]
Michelle Pedicone // We are the Fourth Estate
Having traveled to a countless number of countries encountering numerous communities, cultured is an understatement when it comes to Michelle’s perspective in life. A conflict analysis and resolution major at George Mason University, Michelle has been a long-time supporter of Invisible Children after hearing about it through MySpace at age 14. Six years and a Fourth Estate […]
In plain sight
London-based artist Slinkachu takes cues from everyday situations and, in plain sight, creates a new reality out of it. But without paying close enough attention, the hidden world could remain unseen. It’s easy to tune out our surroundings as we go about this journey called life, but in doing so we potentially miss out on the little […]
Witness: the stories behind the story
The art of storytelling (aka journalism/media), whether it’s told through print, photography, film, or any other medium, has the chance to capture history, propel ideas, highlight innovation, and bring facts into the limelight. Sometimes the story behind the story is the first to hit the cutting room floor, but then there are times when those […]
Visualizing the youth vote
It’s election day in the United States and in a time where pop culture rules and politics can be easily overlooked, an apathetic youth culture can seem like an actual thing. But knowing the strength of the youth’s voice (take note of IC’s history) and its ability to change the game, today’s youth could have the greatest possibility […]