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#321872 - 30/04/2009 20:50 Anyone in Chicago?
JBjorgen
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Registered: 19/01/2002
Posts: 3584
Loc: Columbus, OH
Check out The Rescue. One of my housemates has been attending rallies since Saturday, first in Phoenix, then Albuquerque, Wichita, and finally Chicago. Chicago is the only city left to not be "rescued".
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#321875 - 30/04/2009 21:14 Re: Anyone in Chicago? [Re: JBjorgen]
hybrid8
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Registered: 12/11/2001
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Loc: Toronto, CANADA
Click MENU -> SITUATION and then click on the video.

I'd recommend the web site needs a quicker way to get the message to new visitors that aren't already familiar with the topic. I'd also love to see some type of clear message of what actions they ultimately hope to see to actually rescue any children. And of course arrest Kony.

The apathy in the US is a huge mountain to climb. It makes tha apathy elsewhere seem like molehills. But I also have issue with campaigns that (at least at first) seem somewhat wishy-washy.
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#321876 - 30/04/2009 21:51 Re: Anyone in Chicago? [Re: JBjorgen]
Cris
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Registered: 06/02/2002
Posts: 1904
Loc: Leeds, UK
A powerful and emotive piece of film. I think I am a little outside their target audience (a sign of getting old I suspect) but I can appreciate why they have presented the information in that way.

I too would have to say the message is quite confusing to me, from the film I fully understand what the problem is and it's importance, but I don't really have an understanding of the process I am being asked to get involved in, where my $3 a month goes to and why it is needed.

From what I can gather from the bigger website they are going to pressure the UN to take action to arrest Kony. Is that correct?

Cheers

Cris.

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#321879 - 01/05/2009 01:10 Re: Anyone in Chicago? [Re: Cris]
JBjorgen
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Registered: 19/01/2002
Posts: 3584
Loc: Columbus, OH
Yes, are trying to apply pressure to the governments of UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada and Mexico to arrest Joseph Kony and his henchmen. I'm assuming this would happen through the UN if enough support could be found.

I'm not familiar enough with the organization to know what the plan is for the child soldiers after that happens. I think that at this point they're more worried about getting some sort of action from governments that would rather look the other way.

I'll ask my housemate when she returns for more details.

From the FAQ:
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Where does money donated to Invisible Children, Inc. go?
Invisible Children has taken a unique approach to the situation in northern Uganda. As the longest running war in Africa, our primary goal is a peaceful solution to the end of this conflict. Consequently, 50% of our programming budget is utilized in bringing awareness to the situation and promoting international support of the peace process taking place. At the same time, there is a dire need for relief in northern Uganda, especially when it comes to the region’s youth. The remaining 50% of our budget provides top-notch programming for affected children and their families.

Our focus on the ground is developing a new generation of leaders in northern Uganda, and this is accomplished through the provision of educational scholarships, mentorship, and the rebuilding of secondary academic institutions. Our hope is that, by focusing partially on immediate relief in northern Uganda as well as long-term change in the region, we can have the most positive effect with the resources provided.

When it comes to accountability, we have the highest standards, and our media and websites excel in informing donors as to the impact of their support. Our financial reports are available on the website under the “Financials” section (http://www.invisiblechildren.com/About/annual_reports).

For donors looking for an opportunity to give directly to programming in northern Uganda, the Schools for Schools program pledges at least 90% of donations will be used in the rebuilding of our partner schools, with less than 10% reserved to implement these funds.


Whether you are interested in having your donation support both the effort to raise awareness and provide relief in northern Uganda, or you simply want to support educational programming in the region, we appreciate your consideration of donating to Invisible Children.

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#321887 - 01/05/2009 05:34 Re: Anyone in Chicago? [Re: JBjorgen]
Cris
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Registered: 06/02/2002
Posts: 1904
Loc: Leeds, UK
Originally Posted By: JBjorgen

I'll ask my housemate when she returns for more details.


Thanks, not sure how I managed to miss the FAQ. I see they have all their finance reposts on there too, although the latest one does weight in at a massive 48Mb pdf file smile

Cheers


Cris.

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#321897 - 01/05/2009 13:34 Re: Anyone in Chicago? [Re: Cris]
JBjorgen
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Registered: 19/01/2002
Posts: 3584
Loc: Columbus, OH
Sweet. They actually got Oprah to "rescue" them. Live at 4pm today.
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