Tag Archives: Northern Uganda

6. PS. passion + critical thought.

Posted on 3 April 2012 by e.

Finally, I came across the following great advice: “emotions should fuel our passion, but critical thought and reflection should drive our action.” Click the link to read some great steps to follow to sort out any advocacy campaign, including understanding … Continue reading →

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5. my thoughts now.

Posted on 3 April 2012 by e.

My initial reaction to the Kony2012 video was emotional. And these weren’t the kind of feelings the filmmakers were aiming for. I’ve written this series of posts to force myself to engage more deeply with facts of the LRA conflict, … Continue reading →

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4. many voices, experiences, emotions, ideas.

Posted on 2 April 2012 by e.

I will weigh in next with a final (for now), more personal post. Here I’ve compiled a cross-section of less-viewed videos in many languages that I hope highlight the diverse emotions, thoughts, and experiences of people in Uganda, DR Congo, … Continue reading →

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3. the future: what are the best ways to lend support?

Posted on 2 April 2012 by e.

The main thrust of the Kony2012 video is continued/increased US support for the Ugandan military-led mission against the LRA, with a strong emphasis on catching Kony. Given that framing, I will use this post to examine each component of that … Continue reading →

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2. the present: what is the situation today?

Posted on 21 March 2012 by e.

This is part 2 of a series of posts attempting to advance conversation about Kony and the LRA. I’d appreciate input in the form of comments and apologize in advance for errors or omissions. Questions too. I’d especially like input from … Continue reading →

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1. the past: how did we get here?

Posted on 15 March 2012 by e.

This is part 1 of a series of posts trying to advance conversation about Kony and the LRA. I apologize in advance for errors or omissions. I’d appreciate your input in the comments section, especially from those of you more … Continue reading →

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let’s have a new conversation about kony.

Posted on 12 March 2012 by e.

A few folks have asked my thoughts about the Kony2012 campaign. It has brought a lot of attention to an issue that’s close to my heart, as Uganda was my second home from 2007-2009 and I had an opportunity to … Continue reading →

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what’ve you got under that gourd? and other northern nuggets.

Posted on 18 September 2009 by e.

Last month, I was fortunate to have an opportunity to travel to Northern Uganda. When I arrived here in 2007, Peace Corps volunteers were not allowed to go to the north at all, due to security concerns. Now, Peace Corps … Continue reading →

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war dance.

Posted on 12 June 2008 by e.

An Oscar-nominated documentary about violence, children, dance, and hope in Northern Uganda: War Dance Note: The film was made a few years ago, and things are slowly improving in Northern Uganda, at least in terms of the security situation. The … Continue reading →

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