Just Say No to Child Soldiers

The U.S. Senate is on its way to passing a bill that will restrict U.S. military assistance to governments that use children in conflicts. Needless to say, this is something that is kind of important to get behind. The House of Representatives has already passed this bill through, and now it’s up to the Senate to get on board and say no to child soldiers.

Head over to World Vision’s website to find out how you can make a quick call to your Senator, to let them know what you stand for.

Taking an active role in this political process is a key way to make our voices heard.

Can it be? Kony might sign?

(Photo Credit: Charles Akena/IRIN)

Kony recently called Joaquim Chissano, the UN secretary general’s special envoy for northern Uganda, to tell him he’s ready to sign. Chissano’s heading into Southern Sudan in the next couple of weeks to figure out what’s going on and possibly bring back the signed Final Peace Agreement.

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TRI’s a Winner

Our iconic TRI podcast from the spring 2007 tour just won a judge’s award for Best Fundraising Video from the Progressive Source Awards.

Watch it again, sing along with Camille, and join TRI.

Sliding Liberia

If surfing and international activism are both intriguing for you, then the new documentary “Sliding Liberia” might peak your interest. Read on for the trailer and description…

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A Look at St. Joseph’s Layibi

Layibi Secondary is a partner in the Schools for Schools program. A recent article in the Monitor breaks down what is needed during its rebuilding process, and what Invisible Children is doing to help that growth.

War/Dance Kids in DC This Week

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Stalemate Continues in Uganda

(photo credit: Billie O’Kadameri via Vanity Fair)

Check out the latest Peace & Conflict Update here to find out more about what’s going on with the LRA, the opportunity for rebels to return home, and why there’s a panic surrounding the recent ICC indictments against the Sudanese President.

The Battle is Over…

…but the War is not.

These are the words of Jon Chu, as he challenges Miley Cyrus’ crew in his latest YouTube video for one last battle.

It’s been a week since the final showdown between the ACDC and M&M dance crews, and just when the dust finally settled, ACDC is stirring things up again. They have released yet another video, but instead of flashy dance moves and celebs galore, they are posing one final challenge and sharing our story.

Check out how ACDC is ‘dancing for good’, and why they’re dancing for us. The latest video is on our website and Jon’s YouTube.

A Letter Home

A Letter Home – the Schools for Schools Winners Trip

By Emily Sernaker

Over the last two years Invisible Children has held a fundraising competition called Schools for Schools. The campaign challenges students in America to raise money for partner schools in Uganda. So far, Schools for Schools has raised over $3 million. As a thank you, 12 students from across America were given the prize of visiting the schools they represent. This is the group I traveled with.

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Peace and Conflict Updates 25-28

Invisible Children’s Peace and Conflict Updates is a part of our website to keep you informed on what’s going on during the northern Uganda peace process. Dating back to the end of June, IC’s news section has been feeding articles detailing the US State Dept.’s support of a peaceful end to the war, the LRA’s pullout of the peace talks, and the process of returning home for IDP’s. These articles, and many more, are contained within the updates.