All-Star Kony 2012

chyeeaaa69 said:

I strongly urge anyone to look past the criticism and do your own research. Often times what people post on Facebook is all just something they've heard somewhere else, but not actually bothered to do the research on. Not everything you're going to read about IC is positive, it never is when it comes to not-for-profit organizations, and although the statistics may be startling, they are actually rather good compared to many of the top "helpful" organizations in the world. I don't fully support IC, I'll be honest about that, but the intention behind what they're doing is great, and I fully support that, providing it goes down the correct way.
Once again, don't believe all the hearsay that goes on.

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I couldn't agree more with this. I love seeing teenagers and young people looking at the world outside their own bubble but hate to see them being lead one way or another by only seeing one view or post. Please do your research then decide, it will make any action you then decide to take stronger.
My partners father is who I was lucky enough to be able to talk to about all of this. He was a member of the African Congress and is still an advisor for them and the UN. He was able to give me his honest opinion of both the IC and the whole situation.
Again he in no way fully supports the IC and has opened my eyes to a lot of issues but as he said if it makes people aware of what had happened and the look into it they can then make informed choices. Then if they want to donate money to help the plight of the children they can then decide who is best to give their money to for themselves.
I was slightly disturbed to find out that even though a lot of my athletes had watched the video they still believed the war in Uganda was still as it was in the video and that was were Kony was rather than the UN's knowledge that he is now on the border of Congo and South Sudan still doing the same thing.

Chayse Alexandria said:

how much for the bows? are they the red ones I saw on tumblr?

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Yes those are it! They're $10

OhBbyItsTee said:

Yes those are it! They're $10

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Post the picture here!

Can't because I'm on my phone but here's the link http://cheeritude-.tumblr.com/post/18902620540/the-kony-cheer-bow

KONY 2012! I care and I'm proud to be apart of the movement!

KONY 2012

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ACcheerleader said:

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IC are definitely not angels but they are one of the better non profits out there. Dont let some numbers change the point of what we are trying to do. We are trying to stop all the slaughtering that is being done in africa. Yes the LRA is no longer in Uganda but it is still active in the Congo along with other parts of Central Africa. People should really do their research before mindlessly donating to organizations there are plenty of other organizations that are helping as well. Do your research people.

ACcheerleader (not just directed to you but everybody else on tumblr and what not)
also you should keep in mind a lot of the tumblr images have just had random quotes slapped on them and then gone viral so many of the information people are getting from these blogged images are false, maybe not 100% but false non the less, i do encourage everybody to do their research as it makes everything make a lot more sense in the long run

Non-profit does not mean they aren't making money, but I think it is hard to find a non-profit that does not have it's issues. I did research on Susan G Komen, realized it was not something I agree with, and I stopped supporting them. Simple as that. At the end of the day, get educated and spend your money where you best see fit, whether it is IC or any other non-profit.

However, I love seeing the power of the new generation and what we can do with social media. This spread like wildfire.

ACcheerleader said:

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really..

As long as people don't forget to use source criticism. Don't just watch the video and buy stuff/donate money.

buffyyy said:

really..

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Yes really. Invisible Children is a questionable charity, and trying to incite military intervention in an unstable region like Uganda is crazy. It's great that this issue is getting out there, but that video is just ridiculous and could lead to some very serious problems.

reaxion07 said:

Yes really. Invisible Children is a questionable charity, and trying to incite military intervention in an unstable region like Uganda is crazy. It's great that this issue is getting out there, but that video is just ridiculous and could lead to some very serious problems.

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The video has been out for quite some time now and there were already problems. My only issue with people posting the Kony stuff online is it is such a small drop in such a large bucket. Why are we not supporting the organizations who are out there trying to build medical and educational centers for the children being returned from slavery? When they are returned, what happens to them with nothing to fall into? Bringing down Kony and the LRA is much like bringing down Osama. Got rid of the leader but we sure as heck have a long way to go.

And that is why people need to do their research, if people want to support the IC then I am going to let them I am not going to put them down for supporting something when I think that they should be supporting something else because at least they are trying to help, while IC may not be the best non profit they are still doing SOMETHING to help.