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October 22, 2012

by Germina Nanfuka

Legacy Scholarship: 100 new university students

As one of Invisible Children’s Legacy Scholarship Program (LSP) students in secondary school, Mercy Aloyo is appreciative of the supporters of IC for being able to finish her education. She did so well, that she has now been awarded a university scholarship through LSP for development studies at Gulu University. “On joining the university I […]

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October 19, 2012

by Krista Morgan

International Justice Mission opens field office in Gulu, Uganda

International Justice Mission (IJM) is a non-profit human rights organization that brings rescue to victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression. They seek to make public justice systems work for victims of abuse and oppression who urgently need the protection of the law. With already 15 field offices operating in countries […]

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by Bethany Williams

Uganda: photo Friday

Learning to ride a bike is a classic experience of childhood. Wobbling down the sidewalk without training wheels, learning to balance. Finally, you are allowed to ride your bike to a friend’s house, or up to the gas station to buy candy and you fly along the street, the wind in your hair, unstoppable. It’s […]

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October 18, 2012

by Bethany Williams

Teacher Exchange: meet Florence

Ayella Florence Oroma is the kind of teacher students remember their entire lives. Teaching for over 20 years, she is seeing a shift in teaching from being teacher-focused to being student-focused. As an English and literature teacher, she prefers to make her classes as interactive as possible, helping students learn how to express themselves better. […]

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October 17, 2012

by Krista Morgan

A reversal of events

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced that it will begin buying food grown by small-scale farmers in Acholi, a region where as recently as two years ago many people relied on WFP food assistance. The food agency will buy 154 metric tons of maize from grain traders in Gulu District. This marks […]

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October 16, 2012

by Krista Morgan

Everyday heroes

When I think of a hero, I tend to think of someone who can fly or someone who owns a batmobile. But that was before I learned about CNN Heroes. Since 2007, everyday people are nominated as heroes for their extraordinary efforts to help change the world. These are some of the people voted as the top […]

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by Bethany Williams

Teacher Exchange: meet Harriet

  Acan Harriet, an English teacher at Keyo Secondary School, has been teaching for the past six years. Her favorite part of teaching is giving students a chance to work together in small groups. She moves around to each group to work directly with her students, instilling confidence in them as she asks them to […]

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October 15, 2012

by Alex Naser-Hall

Monday Mini Mixtape #35

[ photo by xPerigryn ] We are all CMJ everything this week, including the theme of this mixtape. Our Music Department team is cross-country journeying to New York City for a week of musical discovery and good times. [Insert plug for our Official After Party with Bandsintown that you can RSVP for HERE.] The artists […]

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by Noelle Jouglet

MOVE trailer

You think you know what happened, but you have no idea. Watch & share MOVE at KONY2012.com

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by Kyle Stewart

European Union receives Nobel Peace Prize

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the European Union (EU) last Friday for its work in sustaining peace. CNN reported, “The prestigious award was a salute to the struggling 27-nation union for its work in promoting democracy and reconciliation since World War II.” Organizations such as The International Crisis Group offered support for the EU’s recognition. The […]

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