“Its hard to look back on some parts of human history because when we heard about injustice we cared, but we didn’t know what to do
Too often we did nothing, but if we’re going to change that we have to start somewhere”
Invisible Children uses Film, Creativity and Social Action to end the use of Child Soldiers in Joseph Kony’s Rebel War and Restore Communities in Central Africa to Peace and Prosperity
Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army
Joseph Kony, a former Catholic alter boy from northern Uganda formed what he called “The Lord’s Resistance Army” in about 1987 – originally called the United Holy Salvation Army (UHSA).
The Lords Resistance Army demanded that Uganda be ruled according to the Biblical Ten Commandments.
Kony formed his army mostly of children kidnapped and abducted by LRA, girls are taken for sex slaves and boys as fighters. Kony is thought to have more than 80 wives as he and his senior commanders take their pick of the abducted girls.
The LRA has abducted possibly over 100,000 children.
The children are forced to perform almost unimaginable acts of cruelty, including often being forced to kill their own parents.
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Kony received a surge of attention in early March 2012 when a 30-minute documentary titled Kony 2012 by film maker Jason Russell for the campaign group Invisible Children Inc was released. By the 17th of March it had been viewed by over 80 million people.
The charity “Invisible Children” hope to raise Kony’s notoriety enough to provoke a massive overnight poster campaign, planned for 20 April 2012
Money and Power Dictate to Governments
It’s always been that the decisions made by the few with the money and the power dictated the priority of their governments and the stories in the media. They determine the lives and the opportunities of their citizens.
But now there’s something bigger than that. The people of the world see each other and can protect each other.
It’s turning the system upside down. And it changes everything.
We are living in a new world, a Facebook world in which 750 million people share ideas, not thinking in borders. Its a global community, bigger than the U.S.
“Joseph Kony was committing crimes for 20 years and no-one cared. We care.”
A Turning Point in History
We have reached a crucial time in history, where what we do, or don’t do right now will affect every generation to come.
Arresting Joseph Kony will prove that the world we live in has new rules, that the techology that has brought our planet together is allowing us to respond to problems of our friends.
We are not just studying human history, we are shaping it
Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come.
Three things you can do:
1. Sign the Pledge to Show Your Support
2. Get the Bracelet and the Action Kit
3. Sign up for Tri to Donate a Few Dollars a Month
and join our Army for Peace
http://www.kony2012.com/
To see real time reports on LRA activity in the D.R.Congo, Central African Republic and South Sudan visit: http://www.lracrisistracker.com/
To learn more about Invisible Children’s recovery efforts in the post-conflict regions of northern Uganda AND our work with communities currently affected in D.R.Congo, Central African Republic and South Sudan visit: http://www.invisiblechildren.com/programs.html
To view our response to common critiques to the KONY 2012 film and campaign visit:
http://www.invisiblechildren.com/critiques.html
To see our worldwide youth mobilization initiatives:
http://www.invisiblechildren.com/movement.html
Learn More: http://kony2012.com
Donate to Invisible Children: https://stayclassy.org/checkout/set-donation?eid=14711
For official MEDIA and artist REPRESENTATION ONLY: Christina Cattarini cattarini@sunshinesachs.com
DIRECTOR: Jason Russell LEAD EDITOR: Kathryn Lang EDITORS: Kevin Trout, Jay Salbert, Jesse Eslinger LEAD ANIMATOR: Chad Clendinen ANIMATOR: Jesse Eslinger 3-D MODELING: Victor Soto VISUAL EFFECTS: Chris Hop WRITERS: Jason Russell, Jedidiah Jenkins, Kathryn Lang, Danica Russell, Ben Keesey, Azy Groth PRODUCERS: Kimmy Vandivort, Heather Longerbeam, Chad Clendinen, Noelle Jouglet ORIGINAL SCORES: Joel P. West SOUND MIX: Stephen Grubbs, Mark Friedgen, Smart Post Sound COLOR: Damian Pelphrey, Company 3 CINEMATOGRAPHY: Jason Russell, Bobby Bailey, Laren Poole, Gavin Kelly, Chad Clendinen, Kevin Trout, Jay Salbert, Shannon Lynch PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: Jaime Landsverk LEAD DESIGNER: Tyler Fordham DESIGNERS: Chadwick Gantes, Stephen Witmer
MUSIC CREDIT:
Original Instrumental Scores by Joel P. West http://www.joelpwest.com/
“02 Ghosts I” Performed by Nine Inch Nails, Written by Atticus Ross and Trent Reznor, Produced by Alan Moulder, Atticus Ross, and Trent Reznor, Nine Inch Nails appear courtesy of The Null Corporation
“Punching in a Dream”, Performed by The Naked and Famous, Written by Aaron Short, Alisa Xayalith, and Thom Powers, Produced by Thom Powers, The Naked and Famous appear courtesy of Somewhat Damaged and Universal Republic
“Arrival of the Birds”, Performed by The Cinematic Orchestra, Written by The Cinematic Orchestra, Produced by The Cinematic Orchestra, The Cinematic Orchestra appears courtesy of Disney Records
“Roll Away Your Stone”, Performed by Mumford and Sons, Written by Benjamin Lovett, Edward Dwane, Marcus Mumford, and Winston Marshall, Produced by Markus Dravs, Mumford and Sons appear courtesy of Glassnote Entertainment Group LLC
“On (Instrumental)”, Performed by Bloc Party
Written by Bloc Party, Produced by Jacknife Lee, Bloc Party appears courtesy of Vice Records
“A Dream within a Dream”, Performed by The Glitch Mob, The Glitch Mob appears courtesy of Glass Air
“I Can’t Stop”, Performed by Flux Pavilion, Flux Pavilion appears courtesy of Circus Records Limited
