KONY 2012

Kony 2012, named after the infamous leader of Christian terrorist group the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), is a film and campaign by humanitarian group Invisible Children that aims to bring Joseph Kony to light, "not to celebrate him, but to raise support for his arrest and set a precedent for international justice." The film focuses heavily on the issue of child soldiers, with Kony’s LRA reportedly having up to 30,000 boys and girls who are used as soldiers and sex slaves.

Kony is alleged to have fathered over 200 children during his 26 years on the run from the Ugandan government. Invisible Children, an activist group that campaigns to end genocide and crimes against humanity, said the goal of Kony 2012  was to raise awareness about one of the world’s most brutal warlords in an effort to expedite his arrest.

Kony, who wants to implement a theocratic government in Uganda based on the Ten Commandments, was indicted by the International Criminal Court in 2006 for war crimes but has evaded capture. Viewers of the film have expressed shock and anger at the events taking place in Uganda and many have pledged to do what they can to help, including celebrities Rihanna, George Clooney and Ellen DeGeneres.

I’m asking you all to take just 30 minutes to watch this video, which highlights the terrors and disastrous political climate of Uganda. These children need our help! We need to end the war and help stop the innocent lives being taken!!!!

I’m not asking for donations, nor am I suggesting you donate to any charity regarding this manner (as controversy surrounds some of the charity groups), but am I asking that we all become aware of Uganda’s struggle for peace to end genocide. God Bless <3

Visit the Official Stop Kony 2012 site and pledge to help bring Kony to Justice: http://s3.amazonaws.com/kony2012/kony.html

Please visit the official Stop Kony Facebook Page and “Like” to show support: http://www.facebook.com/#!/Kony2012Stop