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"Right now, there are more people on Facebook than there were on the planet 200 years ago."
This opening line of "KONY 2012", the newest campaign from the Invisible Children Inc. acknowledges the quantity of life across the globe. As the thirty minute video progresses, experiences ranging from first sounds to the dissemination of political uprisings capture what it is to be engaged in society.
If you've watched this video, or any footage from Invisible Children, you already know that its not only the quantity of life that should be of great interest but the quality. In Uganda (and other states where the Lord's Resistance Army, known as the L.R.A., has crossed borders to spread their terrorism), Joseph Kony, a rebel guerrilla leader and number nine on the world's Top 10 Most Wanted fugitives, is running rampant. His extremist ideals are rooted in the Christian Ten Commandments and his campaign involves strategies including murder, mutilation, rape and cannibalism.
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Thanks to Invisible Children, the time to "do more than just watch"has come. The mission of three young filmmakers in 2003 has exploded into a global movement. College campuses across the United States have witnessed the atrocities committed by Joseph Kony and his followers, including (but not limited to) his practices involving the forceful recruitment of child soldiers. Nine years ago, Bobby Bailey, Laren Poole and Jason Russell "stumbled" upon this war and have since created Invisible Children Inc. as a non-profit and informative resource to educate others and work to stop Joseph Kony through various media outlets.
As of today (March 8, 2012), the "Kony 2012" video has over 12.1 million views on Viemo and 37 million on YouTube. Along with a viral sweeping on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, celebrities such as Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Christina Milian and Nicki Minaj have endorsed the campaign. The message of this campaign, during a presidential election year that has been known for differing and controversial issues is that the eradication of the L.R.A. and its crimes is "something we can all agree on".
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| Joseph Kony: He can run but he can't hide. |
This film was first posted on March 5th.
If its message can grab the attention of almost 50 million people (a number equal to the total populations of such countries as South Korea or South Africa), what kind of impact will it have on the actions of those people?
As global citizens, we are obligated to do our part in taking a stand in crimes against humanity.
There are many ways to be involved in this movement to save the lives of innocent Ugandans and to contribute to the preventative measures being taken to alleviate this crisis globally. Along with the links included below, COSMOpolitique urges you to contact legislators and members of Congress and encourage them to be active participants in this war against Kony.
This is the year for change at home and abroad.
Watch the video: "KONY 2012"
What will you do to help?
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