Supporter Spotlight // An office dog’s perspective
An entry from Mick, the office dog: My day begins the same. My master and I jump out of a wheeled machine, the same kind I so frequently enjoy chasing. I dash up some steps to an office where I hear noises echo through the maze of desks and chairs. Alas, another Friday with the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Supporter Spotlight // Love will not be defeated
Ladies and gentlemen, meet C.J. Campbell. He loves spoken word poetry, volunteers regularly in the drug and alcohol recovery program at his local rescue mission, and has started a weekly YouTube show about disability liberation and integration called Cerebral Conversations. C.J. is not shy about the fact that he endures a battle against Cerebral Palsy […]
Supporter Spotlight // Nina Fernandes
Nina Fernandes: electronic analyst and repair guru… political advocate…We think we’ve discovered what ticks in this inspiring 21-year old, and that’s her unique motivation to fix a broken system. Nina is an Electrical and Computer Engineering student and president of the Invisible Children club at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts. When she isn’t taking […]
The coolest kid in the world
Hefty superlative, right? But trust us. Meet Tyler, and you will realize we are not being too generous. We befriended sixth grader Tyler Lang earlier this year when Invisible Children staff spoke at his school in Southern California. Tyler continued the conversation with us post-presentation, asking pertinent questions about the LRA conflict and how to […]
Supporter Spotlight // Emma and Carolyn
Emma Williamson and Carolyn Oliver, through their dedication and conviction, are proving that well being on a global scale begins with the individual. Emma was inspired by our mission and wanted to get the word out. While still in high school, she got in touch with us to host a screening and our Roadies traveled […]
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 […]
Supporter Spotlight // Charlie Margaritis
Charlie, a senior at Southampton High School in New York has been an IC supporter for most of his high school career. His involvement reads like this: Watched an IC film, organized an assembly, met some Roadies, started an IC club, became president, partook in the 2011 Fourth Estate Summit, led a lobby meeting, and attended MOVE:DC. Did we […]
Supporter Spotlight // Namaste and Glow Sticks
What could be better than Yoga? Yoga that supports your favorite cause. We take health pretty seriously at Invisible Children…IC Running Club, the Health and Wellness Committee…they’re actual things, people. But the work hard, play hard mentality prevails and we know how to throw a good party (example: Global Dance Night. Am I right, or […]