The power of perspective
When you’re working non-stop to bring an end to a violent and brutal conflict, it’s easy to forget that most people are inherently good. Thanks to Coca-Cola for putting it all into perspective. Sidenote: There’s apparently security cameras everywhere. You’ve been warned. – Sammi
Cover the Night has ended – but the advocacy is just beginning
It’s official – the sun has set on the world’s final timezone and on Cover the Night. You have surpassed any and all expectations we had. While our intention for the event initially was to raise awareness about Kony and the LRA, after the film’s release the plan evolved into an opportunity to serve our […]
The U.S. Senate is listening to KONY 2012 supporters
The bipartisan video below is a message from the United States Senate in honor of Cover the Night, or what they call the “KONY 2012 global day of action.” In this bipartisan statement, several senators applaud young people for their civic involvement in KONY 2012 and talk about the importance of stopping Joseph Kony and […]
Team CalVegas shares some advice
Meet team CalVegas. We are comprised of energy, great hair, fierce dance moves, and a whole lot of sass. We come equipped with glitter and “that’s what she said” jokes. We live to laugh and love, so open up those arms of yours because here we come. We are beginning our 7th week on the road, and […]
Team Tri-State: Refreshing joy
It’s 3:30 am. We are lugging our bags outside getting ready to pack the van. When out of nowhere drops a two liter Pepsi 2. Out it flies then explodes, soaking us all head to toe. Can we use carbonation to capture Kony? Because it sure worked on us. We didn’t even try to dodge […]
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 […]
Invisible Children Music: WRITER
[Invisible Children Music: A community of people moved by music who believe in its capacity to change hearts, and champion artists with the audacity to believe that humanity, like music, will prevail.] One of our Artist Ambassadors Writer came out with a music video a few months back that you might have missed, but we know […]
Mountain West team update
It would be impossible for us to tell our story in one stream of consciousness. So far, tour has been a collection of incredible moments that, on our own, feel somehow suspended or out of place- but in conversations together, we remember the heart of this journey. We are halfway through our 10-week stint, and […]
Earth Hour 2012: Uniting people to protect the planet
We believe that great things can be achieved when people come together for a common cause. So does Earth Hour. On Saturday, March 31 at 8:30PM, they invite you to celebrate your action for the planet with the people of world by switching off your lights for an hour. From its inception as a single-city […]