INVISIBLE CHILDREN - will you take action and speak out on their behalf?

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world, indeed its the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead

At AIESEC's Summer Strategic conference this past week in Denver I had the unique opportunity to learn about a tragic situaiton in Northern Uganda and actually speak with Charles a man who experienced the situation first hand. A big thanks to Andrew and Franky from AIESEC D.C. for their commitment to this issue.

The film is called, Invisible Children, and tells the story of 3 guys who were on their way to Sudan to document the civil war and got stranded in Uganda. In Northern Uganda they discovered a story that shocked them - they could not believe their eyes. A story of young children running from their homes each night to avoid being kidnapped and taken as child soldiers.

This story is amazing - the resilience that these children demonstrate is incredible. This story is unbelievable - to think that thousands of children between the ages of 8 and 14 are being kidnapped, trained and forced to kill. This story is hidden, it is untold - the rest of the world knows nothing about it but we can change that.

I encourage everybody to spread awareness and take action on this issue. Go to www.invisiblechildren.com and order the film (it will be the best $20 you spend). There are many creative ways that you can get involved in making a difference in the lives of these children so one day they can sleep through the night in their beds. You could e-mail all your friends, buy a t-shirt and wear it everyday, tell everyone you know about this injustice, show this film to all your friends and family, visit Northern Uganda and give hope of a better tomorrow to these children. Let me know if you want to work together on any initiatives- I have a few ideas I want to pursue and would love to work with others.

Use the passion inside of you and your imagination to make a positive impact on the world and the lives of the invisible children. All it takes is one dedicated individual - everything starts as something small.