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The Very Best Sells T-Shirts for Invisible Children

The Very Best, hot off the release of their album Super Mom earlier this year, is selling awesome t-shirts for the non-profit organization Invisible Children. The band made the announcement yesterday via their official twitter account. Invisible Children is a grassroots-led organization that “use the power of media to inspire young people to help end the longest war in Africa.” Their work involves using a variety of media to work on a variety of Central African issues from education to peace. Mwamwaya was born and raised in Malawai and later moved to London where he met the DJ duo Radioclit...  read more

Kristen Bell, Ryan Gosling, Pete Wentz, Many More Help Invisible Children Pass U.S. Legislation

The cause of documentary filmmakers Jason Russell, Bobby Bailey and Laren Poole was first portrayed in 2004 with the release of their 52-minute film, Invisible Children: Rough Cut. Six years later, the trio (who have since established the non-profit Invisible Children Inc.) is now basking in the disbelief of having a bill directly related to that cause signed into law by President Obama....  read more

Polyphonic Spree and Invisible Children Team Up to Help Uganda

The recent earthquake in Haiti sparked renewed awareness among much of the world, reminding us of the great need on an international level. For those involved with Invisible Children, though, that great need has been the driving force behind their work since they were formed in 2003. Now, with the help of Polyphonic Spree and two other bands, Invisible Children plans to use music to encourage support for Uganda....  read more

10 Charities to Follow on Twitter

One of the worst effects of our economic downturn is the dip in funding for a number of worthy non-profits. From advocacy groups to homeless shelters, these organizations need every advantage they can find, and Twitter offers an inexpensive way to communicate. If you're in a position to help out—either by funding or by spreading the word—here are 10 charities on Twitter that I highly recommend....  read more