Becoming visible
It was week one on the job at Invisible Children, and my fellow interns and I had jumped headfirst into the largest event the organization had ever thrown: the 2013 Fourth Estate Leadership Summit. From the moment we walked into the office, it was impossible to miss that something truly astounding was about to take […]
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 […]
5 things I didn’t see coming at the Summit
As a staff member at Invisible Children, I witness the organized chaos that goes into putting on their events. And an event the sheer size and magnitude of the 2013 Fourth Estate Summit? Well it’s not for the faint of heart. The thought and manpower that went into pulling it off literally took a village. And […]
Adult Literacy: doing business better
Alaro Ida remembers trying to run her own income generating activity even before joining one of Invisible Children Uganda’s (ICU) Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA). She would buy corn from a farmer in the village and then take it to the trading center to sell it at a mark-up price. She also sold peanut […]
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 […]
The Buried Life + Hanger Clinic turned hopes into reality
MTV’s The Buried Life is about a group of four guys who help people achieve the items on their list of things to do before they die. They live by a conviction that anybody can do anything. Last night on the main stage at the Fourth Estate Summit, they proved that to be true, yet […]
Ed Royce and Jim McGovern urge Obama to focus on defeating Kony
Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Ed Royce and Rep. Jim McGovern released a statement urging President Obama to remain focused on defeating Joseph Kony and the LRA. You can read an excerpt of the press release below: Chairman Royce, Rep. McGovern Urge Obama to Focus on Defeating Kony, LRA 75 Members Join […]
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) […]
Legacy Scholarship: making home a better place
“The funny thing about me, I have 3 birthdays,” Fred offers the bait, eager to share his favorite story. Fred is in his final year of secondary school, and dreams of becoming a doctor. He’s also a skilled speaker, winning trophies for his school in debate for the past four years. The birthday dispute boils […]
98 Members of Congress commit to #zeroLRA
Nearly two weeks ago, we asked you to reach out to your respective Members of Congress and encourage them to sign a letter that would be delivered to President Obama, encouraging him to remain committed to counter-LRA operations in east Africa. We asked and you responded. Over the last two weeks we witnessed 98 Members […]