The Hometown Shakedown

Currently, there are no upcoming Invisible Children events taking place at Trinity University. However, if you are looking for ways to help or donate in the future to the Invisible Children movement at Trinity you can contact Kimberly Pang or Shannon Baldwin. You could sign-up to help with Dorm Storms which is where one goes from dorm to dorm asking for donations for Invisible Children. Kim and Shannon are the heads of the Invisible Children organization for TUVAC at Trinity University and they are constantly looking for more volunteers.

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In other news, the LRA Disarmament Bill passed its first big test yesterday. Now it’s one step closer to President Obama’s desk. Today, the “Hometown Shakedown” is taking place. Representatives of Invisible Children are visiting over 30 offices of congressional representatives to gain their support and co-sponsorship of the LRA Disarmament Bill. This is the closest Invisible Children has been to seeing legislation passed regarding Joseph Kony’s crimes.

If you want to help, follow this link: WeWantObama.com. Type in your zip code and find the information to call and email your local representatives asking them to support the Bill. Let your representative know how important this bill is to the Invisible Children movement. Find out how you can lend your voice in support of this bill, and tell your representative how much their assistance means to you.

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MEND

Last Monday, the Invisible Children organization came to Trinity to show a documentary that summarized their cause. Basically, the documentary talked about Joseph Kony and the war in Northern Uganda. At the movie you were able to sign the petition I mentioned in a previous blog. The petition calls for Obama to sign a bill which will make Joseph Kony an international criminal. Anyone could buy merchandise, or a custom made bracelet to donate money to the Invisible Children organization. If you missed the documentary, all of this information can be found on the Invisible Children website. You can also find the petition on the Invisible Children website. Here is a direct link: http://www.invisiblechildren.com/obama.

Yesterday, Invisible Children introduced MEND, which is a revolutionary new handbag. The handbag tells the story of a courageous woman who knit each handbag on her own. Because of the unique production of the handbags only a few are produced each season. So if you would like to order one, you should act quickly. These handbags can be ordered from the store on the Invisible Children website.

Right now, I am not aware of any upcoming events at Trinity University. But as soon as I find out, I will post any information on this Blog.

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Invisible Children Documentary

The Invisible Children Roadies will be coming to Trinity and showing one of the documentaries. They will also be talking about what is currently going on and updates in Northern Uganda and they will be bringing merchandise that you can buy, so bring some money. Invisible Children is a great cause to get involved in. Bring your family, friends, whoever to learn more about it.

If you want more information, you can go to www.invisiblechildren.com or contact either Kim Pang or Shannon Baldwin. They have the most information on Invisible Children at Trinity.

I really recommend attending this movie event.. Raising awareness is key, and the documentary is currently the best medium to shed light on the situation in Northern Uganda. By simply passing it on and educating others, you can make a difference. If you want to learn more. visit the Movement section of the Invisible Children website to learn how you can contribute to Invisible Children. As Trinity students, be sure to check out the Schools for Schools program because Trinity is doing a lot of work with this organization this year. The best thing you can do to help is start by telling others and showing the movie.

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TU Invisible Children (Schools 4 Schools)

31,824 people (so far) have signed the Citizens Arrest Warrant for Joseph Kony. And 135 Members of Congress have co-sponsored the LRA Disarmament Bill.
If you follow this link (http://www.invisiblechildren.com/obama), you can sign a petition to hear Obama make a statement on the situation in northern Uganda. You can get your member of congress on board, as well.

There are a few up-and-coming ways that students at Trinity can help out with the Invisible Children movement:

1. Fairly soon, several students will be conducting a dorm storm. Volunteers will go around to each dorm and ask for donations (mostly loose change). I encourage everything to give at least something to the cause.
2. TU Invisible Children will be partnering with local businesses to hold sponsorship nights; a fraction of the profits will go to Invisible Children. (I’m not sure what dates these will occur, but I’ll let people know when I find out).
3. Also, on October 26th, Invisible Children will be coming to Trinity to show a screening of one of their documentaries. There will also be various merchandise for sale, and profits will go to the Invisible Children movement.

Any donations are appreciated, and please sign the petition. It only takes about 5 seconds, and it is for a very important cause.

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Invisible Children

“Human Rights Watch issued a report mid-January that the LRA has taken the lives of 620 civilians and abducted more than 120 children in the days between December 24^th, 2008 and January 13^th, 2009. On Sunday, January 18th, LRA combatants entered the town of Tora, DRC, 130 km from Dungu (the base of the UN Mission to the DR Congo) and set a church ablaze while a service took place inside, killing those occupying the building. LRA soldiers then attacked villagers outside of the church service and in the surrounding villages. The casualties have yet to be released, although hundreds fled the area and are now displaced.”

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Invisible Children is a media-based non-profit organization specializing in development work in northern Uganda. It was founded in 2003 in San Diego, California. In 2003, three young filmmakers from Southern California traveled to Africa to look for a story. They discovered a tragic story that inspired them to create the documentary, “Invisible Children: Rough Cut.” The film dealt with the issues of northern Uganda’s night commuters and child soldiers. The war has spread to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Southern Sudan; using countless child soldiers.

Since 2003, the film has spread all over the country to a multitude of high-schools, colleges, and charity organizations. The non-profit organization, Invisible Children Inc. was created to allow individuals, and organizations effectively respond to the situation.

Trinity University is doing its part to help, and there are many ways students can become involved with Invisible Children Inc. For example: last year, many students attended “The Rescue” to protest and raise awareness for the Invisible Children movement.

This year, Trinity has signed up for “Schools 4 Schools,” an Invisible Children program, as have many other Texas schools. This will raise money for the Pabbo Secondary School to go towards things such as scholarships, building supplies, etc. If anyone wishes to get more involved, there is a meeting next Wednesday on September 30^th upstairs in Coates from 8:00-8:45. The purpose is to throw out various fundraising ideas to begin raising money.

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