Speaking out
Invisible Children gives voice to Ugandan children
Canese Jarboe
Issue date: 11/19/09 Section: Front Page
Profiles of helpless Ugandan children swept across the screen in front of 200 students in Grubbs Hall Room 109 on Thursday, Nov. 12, in the documentary centered on war-torn northern Uganda.
"It's children that are being kidnapped from their homes and being forced to kill people," Mariah Feist, senior in biology, said. "These screenings bring the attention that the cause needs to make it stop."
Invisible Children, a group that uses media and implements programs to stop the war in Uganda, sent its Middle America team on a nine-week tour to show its newest documentary.
Leah Garrard, an Invisible Children roadie, said the mission is adventurous.
"We travel in a van and stop at schools or religious buildings in different states," Garrard said. "It's crazy being away from home. We're living in a van and it's an adventure for sure."
The Invisible Children team asked those present to sign the citizens arrest warrant for Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord's Resistance Army who abducts children to use as soldiers in Uganda.
Attendees were also urged to contact U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins, R-Topeka, to ask for her support in the House of Representatives.
Many students who saw the documentary had emotional reactions.
Autumn Marti, sophomore in communication, attended the screening held last year and has been heavily involved in Invisible Children activities.
"The war in Uganda is very unjust," Marti said. "Just seeing the passion people have about the cause just draws you in."
Leo Needham, sophomore automotive technology, said he was amazed by the progress the Invisible Children team has made over time.
"I think it's amazing how much support they've got," Needham said. "They started very small and grew to what they are now. This is something I can see myself getting involved in."
Jessica Baker, junior in music education, said the screenings and volunteering are necessary to stop the war.
"It's important to speak out for people who can't speak for themselves."
"It's children that are being kidnapped from their homes and being forced to kill people," Mariah Feist, senior in biology, said. "These screenings bring the attention that the cause needs to make it stop."
Invisible Children, a group that uses media and implements programs to stop the war in Uganda, sent its Middle America team on a nine-week tour to show its newest documentary.
Leah Garrard, an Invisible Children roadie, said the mission is adventurous.
"We travel in a van and stop at schools or religious buildings in different states," Garrard said. "It's crazy being away from home. We're living in a van and it's an adventure for sure."
The Invisible Children team asked those present to sign the citizens arrest warrant for Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord's Resistance Army who abducts children to use as soldiers in Uganda.
Attendees were also urged to contact U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins, R-Topeka, to ask for her support in the House of Representatives.
Many students who saw the documentary had emotional reactions.
Autumn Marti, sophomore in communication, attended the screening held last year and has been heavily involved in Invisible Children activities.
"The war in Uganda is very unjust," Marti said. "Just seeing the passion people have about the cause just draws you in."
Leo Needham, sophomore automotive technology, said he was amazed by the progress the Invisible Children team has made over time.
"I think it's amazing how much support they've got," Needham said. "They started very small and grew to what they are now. This is something I can see myself getting involved in."
Jessica Baker, junior in music education, said the screenings and volunteering are necessary to stop the war.
"It's important to speak out for people who can't speak for themselves."
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