Ben Keesey on #kerrystopkony
What a week. On Tuesday we sent out one of our most urgent action alerts of all time. Sitting here at my desk on Friday, I am so proud of what we accomplished on such short notice. To Recap: On Tuesday we told you that big conversations were happening that could determine the fate of the […]
A Come Home message to Joseph Kony
In 2011, Invisible Children started working on FM Radio projects across central Africa that broadcast messages from family members and former LRA combatants to encourage current LRA soldiers to peacefully surrender. The group of 28 women and children who recently defected confirmed listening to the Come Home programs that our newest supported project, UBC Radio, broadcasts from Kampala and […]
Rewards for Justice // a collective effort
On Wednesday morning, the Obama administration officially announced that it will be offering up to $5 million in rewards for information leading to the capture of top LRA commanders Joseph Kony, Okot Odhiambo, and Dominic Ongwen. The reward comes with the expansion of the U.S. State Department’s War Crimes Rewards Program – an expansion that was mandated by the passage of […]
Next up: @_AfricanUnion // Twitters unite
Ten days ago the government in Central African Republic was overthrown by the Seleka rebels. Because of this, the mission to stop the LRA is in jeopardy (learn more here). In these next 48 hours, governments are deciding how to respond to this event. You have done an incredible job flooding the U.S. State Department […]
Handwritten responses from citizens in CAR
Ten days ago the government in Central African Republic (CAR) was overthrown by the Seleka rebels. Because of this, the mission to stop the LRA is in jeopardy. Today, Invisible Children is standing alongside civil society leaders in CAR as we urge the international community to uphold their commitments to protect innocent civilians and put a […]
State Department announces expansion of the War Crimes Rewards program // IC CITIZEN
U.S. Ambassador for Global Criminal Justice, Stephen Rapp, announced the expansion of the State Department’s War Crimes Rewards program at 9:30pm PST today. Under this program — which is part of the broader Rewards for Justice program — the State Department is authorized to offer awards of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction […]
Joint Statement from Invisible Children, Enough, and The Resolve
(Washington, DC, April 2) – Invisible Children, the Enough Project, and The Resolve urge the governments of Uganda and the United States to remain committed in their efforts to end the threat to civilians posed by Joseph Kony’s rebel Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in central and east Africa. Credible reports suggest that officials in both […]
Lucius – “Genevieve” (Invisible Children + Terroreyes Series)
Brooklyn band Lucius were perhaps the most shockingly incredible act we saw at SXSW this year. Lucky for us, they were playing our Welcome Home Show at Club de Ville. The retro sound and aesthetic from the band are incredible alone, but the collective energy when the entire group locks in is undeniably infectious – […]
East Side Gallery of remaining Berlin Wall dismantled
Amid protests, a section of the Berlin Wall was removed from what is now referred to as the East Side Gallery memorial on Wednesday in part of plans to build a road to a high-rise luxury construction project. At 1.3km (3/4 of a mile) long, the East Side Gallery is the longest remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall. Protests began earlier […]
UPDATE on the 28 women and children who escaped the LRA last week
As previously reported, the LRA released 28 women and children in Digba, DR Congo on March 21, 2013. According to the LRA Crisis Tracker, the group of 8 women, 13 girls, and 7 boys is the largest group to escape LRA captivity in more than three years. So, what happened next? In this case MONUSCO DDR/RR (the UN […]