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.

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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.

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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.

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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…

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Click the picture to go to the brand spankin’ new IC Band Tour site.

THRICE & CIRCA SURVIVE USE SPRING TOUR TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN NORTHERN UGANDA
Invisible Children Gives Fans a Chance to Win Special-Edition
Gibson, First Act Guitars, Masters of Maple Drums, Exclusive Circa Survive Song

San Diego, CA – This spring, awareness hits a new stage. Thanks to Thrice, Circa Survive, Pelican, Masters of Maple Drums, First Act, and Gibson fans can snag some sweet memorabilia while doing some good with their dollar. The Invisible Children Spring Music Raffle will give concertgoers, and avid fans, the chance to win a one-of-a-kind prize by donating a few bucks to a great cause.

This is the first time that Invisible Children has been on tour with Thrice, but the band’s song “Image of the Invisible” was used to encourage fans to find out more about the war in Uganda and the organization. Invisible Children, a media-based organization, uses innovative ways to get unlikely activists involved with the situation in northern Uganda. Through grassroots awareness and fundraising campaigns like the raffle, Invisible Children presents opportunities for all different types of people to get involved. Read more »

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Invisible Children has never been about the numbers in Uganda. We are about the people, the individuals, and how we can have the greatest impact on their lives and their personal stories so that they, in turn, can have the greatest effect on their communities and their country. IC has very intentionally invested in the few with the greatest potential, so we can unquestionably say that it’s not about numbers in Uganda.

BUT, if it was…this is what it would look like:

-690 secondary school students receiving scholarships from across Gulu, Amuru, Kitgum, and Pader; each with a Ugandan mentor, being given the opportunity and guidance needed to become the next leaders

-60 university students receiving scholarships in Uganda (as of fall ‘08), 40 girls and 20 guys from impoverished communities, who are also receiving the academic advising necessary to succeed and transform their lives and those around them

-1 university student in the US. She will be attending Boise State in the Fall ‘08 to pilot international scholarships.

-179 bracelet makers, trained in savings and investment, supporting their families and reinvesting their money into programs that stimulate economic growth in their communities

-10 child mothers making handbags, soon to be trained in savings and investment, supporting their families and rising out of extreme poverty

-90 staff members, each giving back to their community while simultaneously earning a great income to support their entire families.

That’s a total of 1,030 people whose lives will never be the same. Read more »

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North America just isn’t big enough for our National Tour because as you read this, Invisible Children’s in the UK. Yeah, that’s right – we’re going international (again).

IC’s most proper ambassadors, Jessica Chan and Brice Crozier, are screening the film and meeting up with anyone and everyone on that side of the sea.

Here’s where they’ll be:

Dublin: April 14-17
Leeds/Manchester/Liverpool: April 18-21
Edinburgh/St. Andres: April 22-25
Stafford: April 26-28
Southern England and greater London: April 29-May 4

And here’s how you can be the first to spread Invisible Children throughout the kingdom: Read more »

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Gulu, Uganda: the expected day of Kony’s signing.

The weather completely reflects the feelings of this small town of seven paved roads. Like ocean against sky, the mood of Gulu seems to mirror the atmosphere that hovers above it. Dark clouds, ominous and foretelling hardly allow the pink streaks of sunrise to push through. Against the howling storm of 22 years of terror, Acholi people manage to preserve the slightest bit of hope for this day. With timid anticipation, they rise for their 8,030th day of war - the day that could mark the end.

An older woman in her 60s walks toward town, her shoulders drawn down by a heavy bag carried around her neck. Asked about the day, she strains to lift her tired head. Through deep wrinkles, her eyes stand out in brilliant, youthful excitement. “This day is historic for Acholi Land,” she replies with glitter swimming in her eyes. “It is time. Time to go back to our land, resume our life and farm again” she says as her eyes wade out into memory past today’s tide of misery. Read more »

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