Student Coordinator:
Brittany Coleman
Junior
Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education
Faculty Sponsor:
David Echevarria
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Project Summary:
In the spring of 2003, three young filmmakers traveled to Africa in search of a story. What started out as a filmmaking adventure transformed into much more when these boys from Southern California discovered a tragedy that disgusted and inspired them, a tragedy where children are both the weapons and the victims.
After returning to the States, they created the documentary "Invisible Children: Rough Cut," a film that exposes the tragic realities of northern Uganda’s night commuters and child soldiers.
The film was originally shown to friends and family, but has now been seen by millions of people. The overwhelming response has been, "How can I help?" To answer this question, the non-profit Invisible Children, Inc. was created, giving compassionate individuals an effective way to respond to the situation.
*Excerpted from : http://www.invisiblechildren.com/about/whoweare
Current Involvement:
There will be a screening of the Invisible Children documentary on November 29, 2007 at 7 pm in Stout Hall. Information tables will be set up in front of Cook Library on November 27 th and 28 th from 10am to 4 pm. Invisible Children merchandise will be available. The purpose this even is to spread awareness and raise funds for the Invisible Children of Northern Uganda.
View the Trialer:
The “Invisible Children: Rough Cut”
can be viewed here.
Web Site References:
http://www.invisiblechildren.com/home.php
Contact Email Address:
Brittany.Coleman@usm.edu
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