KONY 2012

[Phil]

About




Invisible Children uses film, creativity and social action to end the use of child soldiers in Joseph Kony's rebel war and restore LRA-affected communities in Central Africa to peace and prosperity.
Mission
Invisible Children uses film, creativity and social action to end the use of child soldiers in Joseph Kony's rebel war and restore LRA-affected communities in Central Africa to peace and prosperity.
Company Overview
We believe Invisible Children is not just a nonprofit, but a group of people choosing to live differently. We use the power of media to inspire young people to help end the longest running war in Africa. We make documentaries, tour them around the world, and lobby our nation's leaders to make ending this war a priority.
Description
In the spring of 2003, three young filmmakers traveled to Africa in search of a story. What started out as a filmmaking adventure transformed into much more when these boys from Southern California discovered a tragedy that disgusted and inspired them, a tragedy where children are both the weapons and the victims.

After returning to the States, they created the documentary "Invisible Children: Rough Cut," a film that exposes the tragic realities of northern Uganda.s night commuters and child soldiers.




The film was originally shown to friends and family, but has now been seen by millions of people. The overwhelming response has been, "How can I help?" To answer this question, the non-profit Invisible Children, Inc. was created, giving compassionate individuals an effective way to respond to the situation.

I'm so inspired... I really recommend watching the video, I think it's quite important.

[efq]

I just watched this on another site, it's amazing and definitely should watch it all.

I hope 2012 is the year, for humanities sake.

[-:Undertaker:-]

Firstly, what I do approve of is this low down approach of voluntary charity shown in the video, that often does make a difference.

I don't quite understand this 'we need stop Kony'. The man is terrible, as are all the other guerilla leaders and troops across Africa which is plagued by divides across each and every country. The internal or even external problems of Uganda and it's neighbours are not the problem of the United States or of the western world in general. I do apologise for shooting it down but the video is very idealistic and the same has been said for decades if not hundreds of years of solving the problems of Africa, and today we are no closer to that than when we went into Africa, it's getting progressively worse. The age of imperialism is over, only Africa can solve Africas' problems. In terms of the U.S. troops going into Uganda which I recall hearing of back in the autumn, again it seems like a helpful thing to do, but it almost always backfires. The mission ought to be ended immediately.

It is very easy to sit behind a computer screen and advocate sending the military to save people on the other side of the world, especially when you're not in the military.

[peteyt]

Firstly, what I do approve of is this low down approach of voluntary charity shown in the video, that often does make a difference.

I don't quite understand this 'we need stop Kony'. The man is terrible, as are all the other guerilla leaders and troops across Africa which is plagued by divides across each and every country. The internal or even external problems of Uganda and it's neighbours are not the problem of the United States or of the western world in general. I do apologise for shooting it down but the video is very idealistic and the same has been said for decades if not hundreds of years of solving the problems of Africa, and today we are no closer to that than when we went into Africa, it's getting progressively worse. The age of imperialism is over, only Africa can solve Africas' problems. In terms of the U.S. troops going into Uganda which I recall hearing of back in the autumn, again it seems like a helpful thing to do, but it almost always backfires. The mission ought to be ended immediately.

It is very easy to sit behind a computer screen and advocate sending the military to save people on the other side of the world, especially when you're not in the military.

This echo's something in the video: There's no reason for them to go in because its not going to financially effect them, it isn't a risk to them etc.

In my opinion the governments need to stop thinking this way - so what if the terrorist leader isn't a threat to the US that doesn't mean he's right for what he is doing and who's to say if we don't stop him now he won't try and use his terrorism in other countries - Adolf Hitler may have started on smaller countries but he spread worse and by then we'd let him get away with stuff out of fear and then it was too late.

[jyles-wh4lyf]

You've probably heard a lot about KONY2012. Whether it's through facebook, twitter, youtube or any other social media. Why? Because it's a big deal. Watch the video and take the 30minutes you would spend watching the simpsons or family guy to watch someone thats real and that matters.


Over 20 years ago Joseph Kony started to kidnap kids in Central Africa, give them guns and make them do inhumane things. I'd advise you to be atleast 13+ or with adults when watching this video, it's very emotional and very real.


The idea to stop all this unknown terror thats happening in this world is by making KONY famous. If his famous more people will want him captured, the more people wanting him captured, the more likely he will be.


This is big guys, this has already gone around the internet, it's viral, and it's going to make a huge change on how things are done on this planet! It's already changed the future of the Earth and will continue doing so!


So please watch the video, and support the cause!





After you have watched the video, go on facebook and post it! go on reddit and share it! like it and favourite it on youtube! Tweet it on twitter and use #KONY2012 !


We can make a difference!
We can take matters into our own hands!


i'll keep posting relevant links here!
http://s3.amazonaws.com/kony2012/kony-4.html
https://twitter.com/#!/Invisible
https://www.facebook.com/invisiblechildren

Thread merged by Chris (Forum Super Moderator): From "Discuss Anything", as there is already a thread about this!

[RealClifford]

I was about to post about this.

+Rep

[Vause]

^ me too. When i get some money I'm deffo ordering the kit. I want to raise as much awareness of this as possible. It's seriously opened my eyes and made me realize just how lucky I am to have a safe home. God bless their souls

[GirlNextDoor15]

I'm posting this on Facebook and Twitter! We have to stop this because it kinda sound like Blood Diamond and I really can't imagine how the world will be like if the history of Blood Diamond repeats itself! C'mon hxf users! Let's get #KONY2012 trending on Twitter and bring him to justice! +rep

[RealClifford]

Something to ponder about when supporting this though. Don't go into it blindly just based on one video, research it for yourself.

Found this before a long with similar other news stories.. US troops have been involved since up to 4 years ago and have been searching intently since last year. Kony was actually driven out of uganda in 2004..

http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/6291...ny-s-head.html
http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/3015...-is-found.html

[Jazz]

Posting it over my Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. Its horrible to see such things in the world :-(