At Benicia High School in northern California, students are taking out the trash to raise money for their IC club. Partnered with the earth-conscious Eco Club, they are collecting bottles and cans and using the money to go into their Schools for Schools club.
Submit your own creative idea (and don’t forget the video).
November 4 = Election Day, and Causecast, a new online network that connects you to different organizations and how you can make a difference, is hosting a party in celebration for our right to vote in downtown LA at the Edison. And even better: some of the money at the door goes to Invisible! Go here to RSVP and find out more.
And, if you can’t make it out for the night, go to one of the Pitfire Pizza locations with your “I Voted” sticker and get some free drinks.
(And for all of you that haven’t signed up for Causecast yet, do it. It’s cool.)
SoCal teen Cambria Detken is using her voice to make a difference. After watching the Invisible Children documentary at Sage High School in Newport, Cambria knew that her upcoming record release concert and party had to help the children in northern Uganda in a big way.
The insanely anticipated Cure tribute album, Perfect as Cats, is out TODAY! OMG we’re so excited, especially because proceeds from this album go to Invisible Children!!! It features bands like Bat for Lashes, Indian Jewelry, Jesu, Dandy Warhols, Kaki King, The Muslims, Mariee Sioux, and a ton of others. AND the album cover is, like, completely insane and covered with cats and a geisha and a water faucet. I mean, how could you not get it?
There’s no mistaking this gem of a film: a fictional story about how prejudice, hatred and violence affect innocent people, especially children, during war. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas reminds us a lot of Invisible Children, and it was a favorite at last weekend’s Heartland Film Festival.
An advanced screening is happening this Tuesday, Oct. 28 in a handful of cities across the US. Tickets are free- go here to request one. Otherwise, the film will be out November 7.
Last night, Bono gave yet another powerful speech to 14,000 people at the California’s Women Conference.
With the current financial crisis hitting everyone in the first world, it’s easy to stop paying attention to the crises in Africa and our commitments to help end poverty and war. As Bono put it perfectly,
“When America looks outside of itself, its view of itself is never clearer. Its faith in itself is never firmer. Its purpose is never stronger. Today, at a time when America, again, is tempted to turn inward, turn away from the world and its troubles, it is more essential than ever that you look outward.”
Right now the ONE Campaign is working to keep global poverty at the forefront of the next US President’s agenda. Head on over to ONE to sign the Keep Our Commitments Petition to Presidential candidates Sen. Obama and McCain. Spread the word.
Watch a clip of Bono speaking about the petition below or go to the ONE blog to watch the full speech.
This Saturday, Gulu Walk is hosting an event in more than 80 cities worldwide. Go out and support peace in northern Uganda by walking throughout your city – raise awareness and burn off some of that pre-Halloween candy. You can sign up online through tomorrow night; otherwise, just show up at a location near you.
It’s important to not only keep sharing the story of northern Uganda, but also staying up on the current situation. Check out the latest Peace & Conflict update to get educated.
Our bracelets are so fashionable, so posh. Late last week they were the top thing to wear over at Daily Candy. An insanely huge blog about fashion and livin’ the good life, the What to Do This Weekend newsletter goes out to over 400K people while the site is seen by millions.
Their description of the bracelets – “Each dainty wire cuff, handmade in Uganda, contains the story of a child affected by war” – makes us wonder if we should change the name of the Bracelet Campaign to Dainty Wire Cuff Campaign so it can appeal to more fashionistas out there.
The homepage of GoodSearch.com is featuring IC today, and how Fall Out Boy is doing a lot of good work through us. Thanks for the shout out!
GoodSearch is a search engine that donates 50% of its revenue to charities and schools designated by its users. Type in Invisible Children, and money goes to us; in fact, over $3,600 has already come in. Add GoodSearch to your toolbar so you don’t have to think twice when searching, or put it as your homepage instead of Google or Yahoo. So goooood.
In 2007, the slave trade made more money than Google, Nike and Starbucks combined. In fact, there are more slaves today than ever before.
Call + Response is a new documentary that reveals the “27 million dirtiest little secrets” in the world. This rockumentary is the start of a modern abolitionist movement and is out now. 100% of the profits go to fund global field projects on the frontlines of this issue.
Go see this film. Help end modern slavery. Take action.
Find a theater here, or meet up with us in San Diego this weekend at the Hazard Center theater screenings.
