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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 […]

Planting seeds of kindness with the intention of them spreading through society was her goal. And now, 17-year-old Miranda Lynch can say that it’s a reality. She is proving that anyone can make a difference—even if it’s in another country. When Miranda was 12 years old, she began the groundwork for a non-profit based in Inzinga, […]

Next week, the Invisible Children Music team will be making the cross-country journey to New York City for CMJ Music Marathon 2012. On Thursday, October 18, we’re partnering with top-rated concert discovery app Bandsintown for an old-timey Americana throwdown party following our showcase. Here are all the details you need: WHERE: The Jalopy Theater Bar 315 Columbia […]

[The Teacher Exchange is a program that allows Ugandan and international educators to form teaching partnerships while exposing their students to a world outside their borders. International educators team-teach in northern Uganda each summer for six weeks, and, in a reciprocal exchange, Ugandan educators visit the schools of the international educators each winter. Learn more […]

Sometimes you just want to get away. India, perhaps. Maybe ride on a motor-rickshaw with your three best friends across 2500+ miles of rough Indian terrain in the span of 2 weeks. Not your cup of tea? Just our graphic designer Drew Schafer, then? Good to know. Drew is partaking in The Rickshaw Run. Yes, […]

Our partners at Resolve published the below article regarding the announcement of the United States’ innovative program to protect people from LRA attacks. As always, well-written & incredibly insightful. On October 3, the U.S. announced the release of up to 15 million dollars to help protect communities being targeted by LRA attacks in southeast Central African Republic (CAR). […]

Uganda celebrated 50 years of independence on Tuesday. There is much to celebrate, from heroes like Stephen Kiprotich who took the gold in the Olympics in August, to being ranked the “top travel destination for 2012” by Lonely Planet, to major successes in economic development. According to the World Bank, “Uganda has surpassed the 2015 […]

[Invisible Children Music: We firmly believe that music has a necessary role in giving social movements tremendous amounts of momentum. It is a universal language, and at Invisible Children, it’s important for us to be a part of that language.] [ photo by Catherine Bradshaw ] Jedidiah Jenkins has worn many metaphorical hats at Invisible […]

CNN iReport is always incredibly reliable at bringing those work-hour doses of raw humanity. One of this week’s features continues the trend of blatant emotion  – it’s a touching story from Florida’s Sea Turtle Tri-Kids Triathlon. A young boy who was struggling to finish the race was picked up and helped to the finish line […]