In celebration of our recent Webby award, we decided to create a new category specifically for awards that Invisible Children has been fortunate enough to receive. It gives you a chance to check out some of the different organizations recognizing what we’re doing, starting with the Webbys.
The Mohawk hosted a benefit concert in Austin, TX last weekend. Yeah, you read that right, last weekend. But the poster was cool enough to show off anyway.
A letter from Resolve Uganda.
Dear Invisible Children supporters,
Yesterday, more than 30 humanitarian, faith-based and advocacy organizations from around the world united in a statement of support for efforts to salvage northern Uganda’s peace process and to declare that there is still hope for peace in Uganda.
And today, I’m asking you to add your name to that impressive list .
Local leaders from northern Uganda, who have worked tirelessly to achieve peace for their people, will be trekking back into the jungle this weekend, perhaps for the last time, to meet with LRA leader Joseph Kony. They’ll be trying to convince him to sign onto the final peace agreement that would formally end Uganda’s 22-year war.
We’ve opened up the application process for fall roadies, and the deadline is coming up fast - June 2nd to be exact. For all the details, check out our website.
Invisible Children’s Displace Me is the winner of the Webby People’s Voice Award, in the Activism category.
Nearly 500,000 votes were cast in the Webby People¹s Voice Awards and the people have spoken. This is a tremendous honor indicating the highest level of loyalty and commitment from our online community. In its biggest year yet, with nearly 10,000 entries from all 50 US states and over 60 countries around the world, our work represents the best of the Web.
Along with Digitaria, we’ll be honored at the 12th Annual Webby Gala in June, hosted by SNL’s Seth Meyers.
Congratulations to our web director, Javan Van Gronigen, and to all of you who helped make the website, and the event itself, such a success. Thank you.
Looking for some Invisible Children trivia? We’ve got it.
Before Jason Russell went to Uganda with Bobby, Laren, and a video-camera, he studied film at USC. While there, he became friends with Jon Chu (director of Step Up 2 the Streets), and they continue to work together through their own careers. Last summer, Jason was assisting him on-set, while Jon directed his first feature-length film. In return, Jon has constantly been there for IC film shoots to help out where needed.
And now, Miley Cyrus is threatening to defame his good name. In an ongoing dance battle, hailed as the Web’s biggest ever, Jon’s crew is battling back and forth with Miley’s. The latest installment has Jon rocking an IC Dove t-shirt as he brings the heat to Lil’ Miss Hannah Montana.
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At 16 years old, Chris Humbard is already finding ways to make an impact for what he believes in. On May 17th, in his hometown of Corrales, New Mexico, Chris is organizing a benefit concert in support of Invisible Children. This ain’t your grandma’s ho-down either. With a little persistence and a lot of gritty work, Chris has put together the following:
-Close to two-dozen bands, ranging from pop-punk to hardcore style music. (Check the banner for the names.)
-A Red Bull lounge area, sponsored by the good people at Red Bull themselves.
-Non-stop viewing of the IC Rough Cut and Blood Diamond.
-Free catered food, Guitar Hero contests and a donation to print 5000 flyers are a few other extras he managed to pull out of his sleeve.
Early last Saturday morning, Tierra Bardley - University of Georgia freshman and Invisible Children supporter - died after a car she was riding in flipped around on Georgia Highway 316. The group of seven UGA students were on their way back from a trip to Six Flags Over Georgia. Here’s the article. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of those affected, and in response to all the work Tierra did for IC - thank you.
Chances are you know of Bob’s Big Boy from Austin Powers, when Dr. Evil makes his slick escape in a spaceship shaped after the lovable Big Boy himself. In case you didn’t know, it’s a restaurant too - and a generous restaurant at that. Located in Burbank, CA, they have a monthly contest where anyone can vote for one of three charities, with the top vote-getter receiving a check for 1% of their monthly sales. Last month’s check was for over $4,000.
They’re accepting votes for the next 8 days, all you have to do is click…