See the Invisible Children

Ok, everyone, listen up! This post is being written by Christopher the activist. Just doing my part to help the cause:

So anyway, a few months ago, my friend Alex calls me up and says something like, "Hey! I have this dvd I think you'll like. Why don't you come over here and get it."

Well, the only movies I really like are ones that make me cry, so I said, "Is it gonna make me cry?"

To which he replied, "I don't know. It might." He knows I like sad movies, but he also knows that if I think he really, really wants me to watch it I might not watch it (that's just how my relationship with Alex is.)

So I'm like, "Well, OK." I tried not to sound too interested (again, that's just how my relationship with Alex is), but I think I went that same day and picked up the dvd and took it home. That night I watched the most moving documentary I've ever seen.

The movie is called "Invisible Children". Without going into too many details, it is about these tragically beautiful children from war torn Uganda who have to go to great lengths to avoid being captured by rebel forces. If they are captured, they are turned into soldiers and are forced to kill or be killed.

All of this has been documented by three young film makers from USC. They have done an amazing job of digging beyond the labels that are so easy to place on these kids, and capturing and communicating their humanity. The movie presents hope in the midst of despair; thanksgiving in the midst of ruin.

But my words are inadequate. You need to see and decide for yourself. Tomorrow, Invisible Children is launching a nationwide campaign to raise awareness for this injustice that is going on while you read this. Over the next few months, they will be holding events and showing the movie all over the United States. I would definitely urge you to go and see the movie.

You can find out more information about Invisible Children, including a schedule of events, by visiting www.invisiblechildren.com. If you live in East Texas (like me), you can catch Invisible Children in Palestine on February 19 or in Tyler on February 20. See the movie.