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From The Resolve blog: Impacting progress against the LRA
The below blog was written by our friends at The Resolve LRA Crisis Initiative and discusses how the international community needs to make sure that recent changes to government in Central African...
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Counter-LRA operations suspended in Central African Republic
After many months of unrest, the government of the Central African Republic has been overthrown by a rebel group known as Seleka. The country’s constitution has been thrown out and Seleka is in the...
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Novelist Chinua Achebe dies at 82
Internationally acclaimed Nigerian author Chinua Achebe died this past Thursday in Boston. He was 82. At the age of 28 Achebe penned the African masterpiece Things Fall Apart. The novel told the story...
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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...
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UPDATE // ACTION ALERT: Remind US and Uganda of commitment to arrest Kony
UPDATE: Everyone did such an incredible job tweeting the State Department yesterday. Our voices were heard, and the United States reaffirmed their commitment to stopping Joseph Kony and protecting...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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The indestructible soccer ball
What do you get when you mix an eager philanthropist with a world-renowned rock star? If this were any other scenario the answer would be Bono. The real answer is a nearly indestructible soccer ball...
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The Observer: “UPDF to resume Kony hunt”
Today The Observer reported that Uganda is set to resume the hunt for LRA leader Joseph Kony. This comes about a week after Uganda decided to suspend its counter-LRA operations. While the article is...
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Results from social activism // a statistical recap
One would think using social platforms to propel social progress would be second nature to a culture where social media is becoming the primary way to connect with people. With the success of the...
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Social media in the space
The world’s newest social media celebrity hasn’t been on the planet in nearly five months. Despite this, his Twitter feed has gone viral, surpassing well over 600,000 followers. The key to his...
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Speaking with US War Crimes Ambassador & ICC Chief Prosecutor about justice...
Last week, we were excited to report the Obama Administration’s announcement that three top LRA commanders — Joseph Kony, Okot Odhiambo, and Dominic Ongwen — were officially added to the State...
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60 Minutes airs “Hunting the world’s most wanted warlord: Joseph Kony”
Two days ago 60 Minutes aired a segment about the ongoing manhunt for Joseph Kony. It was an informative piece about the decades-long reign of Kony and his Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), and provided...
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Resolve and resilience // A letter to Boston
As I sit down to write this, my heart is heavy for the people of Boston and the victims of Monday’s senseless bombing. Despite this devastating attack, my own experiences give me optimism knowing that...
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Measuring national progress
Traditionally, when a country wants to measure its success, they calculate their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – simply put, the market value of all goods and services produced within the country. They...
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One Million Bones in Washington DC
On June 8-10, one million handmade bones will be displayed on the National Mall in Washington, DC The one million bones is part of a social arts practice of the same name that uses education and...
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Where has Kony been hiding?
Where has Kony been hiding? The ultimate question. We recently partnered with The Resolve LRA Crisis Initiative and the Enough Project to produce a detailed and lengthy report to try to answer it....
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