1 00:00:03,088 --> 00:00:05,224 Nothing is more powerful than an idea 2 00:00:05,224 --> 00:00:07,810 whose time has come now 3 00:00:25,234 --> 00:00:33,805 Right now, there are more people on facebook than there were on the planet 200 years ago. 4 00:00:35,590 --> 00:00:40,298 Humanity's greatest desire is to belong and connect. 5 00:00:40,867 --> 00:00:44,651 And now, we see each other. We hear each other. 6 00:00:44,651 --> 00:00:46,205 "Grandpa I love you!" 7 00:00:46,205 --> 00:00:47,187 "I love you!" 8 00:00:47,187 --> 00:00:49,114 "Why.. why won't it take a picture?" 9 00:00:49,914 --> 00:00:53,946 We share what we love and it reminds us what we all have in common. 10 00:00:54,053 --> 00:00:57,771 "Dug out alive and well after seven and a half days.." 11 00:00:58,064 --> 00:01:03,986 "If you believe in yourself, you'll know how to ride a bike! Watch and learn!" 12 00:01:03,986 --> 00:01:09,903 "So now technically, your device is on. Can you tell?" 13 00:01:09,903 --> 00:01:14,574 "Oh! It's exciting!" 14 00:01:14,574 --> 00:01:18,745 And this connection is changing the way the world works. 15 00:01:18,745 --> 00:01:21,164 Governments are trying to keep up. 16 00:01:21,164 --> 00:01:24,209 Now we can test the freedom. 17 00:01:24,209 --> 00:01:27,098 And older generations are concerned. 18 00:01:27,098 --> 00:01:30,488 "Many people are very concerned about tomorrow. They could get worse next year. 19 00:01:30,488 --> 00:01:33,719 The game has new rules. 20 00:01:33,719 --> 00:01:39,823 The next 27 minutes are an experiment. 21 00:01:39,823 --> 00:02:13,747 But in order for it to work, you have to pay attention. 22 00:02:13,747 --> 00:02:19,854 I can hear him! 23 00:02:19,854 --> 00:02:24,057 Ever single person in the world started this way. 24 00:02:24,057 --> 00:02:28,631 He didn't chose where or when he was born. 25 00:02:28,631 --> 00:02:33,507 But because he's here, he matters. 26 00:02:33,507 --> 00:02:37,640 Yeah! We've been waiting for you! You made it! 27 00:02:37,640 --> 00:02:48,321 My name is Jason Russell and this is my son, Gavin. 28 00:02:48,321 --> 00:02:55,821 He loves jumping on the trampoline, being a ninja, and dancing. 29 00:02:55,821 --> 00:02:57,052 What are you doing? 30 00:02:57,052 --> 00:02:58,306 Making a snow angel. 31 00:02:58,306 --> 00:02:59,513 How do you do that? 32 00:02:59,513 --> 00:03:00,489 You do this! 33 00:03:00,489 --> 00:03:05,992 And just like his dad, he likes being in movies 34 00:03:05,992 --> 00:03:07,083 Action! 35 00:03:07,083 --> 00:03:11,566 Look out! Look out people! Run! It's a bomb! 36 00:03:11,566 --> 00:03:19,491 And making movies. 37 00:03:19,491 --> 00:03:21,827 Daddy watch this! 38 00:03:21,827 --> 00:03:25,984 I think we got the video 39 00:03:25,984 --> 00:03:28,840 But he was born into a pretty complicated world. 40 00:03:28,840 --> 00:03:35,156 And as a dad, I want him to grow up in a better world than I did. 41 00:03:35,156 --> 00:03:37,134 And because of the course of events in my life, I see a way to get there. 42 00:03:37,134 --> 00:03:41,638 It has become my job. 43 00:03:41,638 --> 00:03:43,890 Who are you to end a war? 44 00:03:43,890 --> 00:03:47,068 I'm here to tell you who are you not to. 45 00:03:47,068 --> 00:03:48,368 Hey Gavin, what's up? 46 00:03:48,368 --> 00:03:51,085 Years before Gavin was born, the course of my life was changed entirely by another boy. 47 00:03:51,085 --> 00:03:56,217 And who is this right here? 48 00:03:56,217 --> 00:03:57,470 Jacob 49 00:03:57,470 --> 00:03:59,489 Who's Jacob? 50 00:03:59,489 --> 00:04:03,118 Jacob is our friend in Africa. 51 00:04:03,118 --> 00:04:10,959 It's been almost ten years since Jacob and I became friends. 52 00:04:10,959 --> 00:04:17,997 It's okay, they're nice. They're different from sharks. 53 00:04:17,997 --> 00:04:27,169 But when my friends and I first met him in Uganda in Central Africa, it was in very different circumstances. 54 00:04:27,169 --> 00:04:34,149 He was running for his life. 55 00:04:34,149 --> 00:04:35,692 Uh, you go to school here 56 00:04:35,692 --> 00:04:36,485 Yes 57 00:04:36,485 --> 00:04:37,966 That's how you know English so well? 58 00:04:37,966 --> 00:04:39,382 I know. 59 00:04:39,382 --> 00:04:41,531 How many nights have you stayed here? 60 00:04:41,531 --> 00:04:43,191 Hello 61 00:04:43,191 --> 00:04:44,784 You are making our work very difficult 62 00:04:44,784 --> 00:04:50,180 You stop that thing now 63 00:04:50,180 --> 00:04:54,104 The night I first met Jacob, he told me what he and other children in Northern Uganda were living through. 64 00:04:54,104 --> 00:05:00,926 We worry the rebels when they arrest us again then they will kill us 65 00:05:00,926 --> 00:05:11,983 My brother tried to escape then they kill him using Panga 66 00:05:11,983 --> 00:05:14,105 They cut his neck 67 00:05:14,105 --> 00:05:15,106 Did you see it? 68 00:05:15,106 --> 00:05:16,093 I saw 69 00:05:16,093 --> 00:05:17,359 We fear that if we sleep at our home that we can be abducted by the rebels 70 00:05:17,359 --> 00:05:21,196 Because our home is far away from town 71 00:05:21,196 --> 00:05:25,544 They will catch us then they will take us there in the bush 72 00:05:25,544 --> 00:05:28,119 We come here to save our life 73 00:05:28,119 --> 00:05:48,949 I cannot believe that 74 00:05:48,949 --> 00:05:50,725 You cannot believe it? 75 00:05:50,725 --> 00:05:53,617 This has been going on for years? 76 00:05:53,617 --> 00:05:57,524 If that happened one night in America, it would be on the cover of Newsweek. 77 00:05:57,524 --> 00:06:04,197 What is it that you want to be when you grow up? 78 00:06:04,197 --> 00:06:12,100 For me I wanted to be lawyer but I don't have money to pay my school fees 79 00:06:12,100 --> 00:06:14,213 So that I learn and then become a lawyer 80 00:06:14,213 --> 00:06:15,931 Hmm. 81 00:06:15,931 --> 00:06:17,127 Yes 82 00:06:17,127 --> 00:06:19,600 After spending a few weeks with Jacob, he told me something I would never forget. 83 00:06:19,600 --> 00:06:27,518 So if is better when you kill us and if possible, you can kill us you kill us 84 00:06:27,518 --> 00:06:30,056 For us we don't want now to stay 85 00:06:30,056 --> 00:06:32,350 You don't want to stay on Earth? 86 00:06:32,350 --> 00:06:35,020 We are only two, no one is taking care of us 87 00:06:35,020 --> 00:06:37,188 We are not doing to school, so 88 00:06:37,188 --> 00:06:39,592 You would rather die than stay on Earth? 89 00:06:39,592 --> 00:06:40,451 Yes 90 00:06:40,451 --> 00:06:41,818 Now, even now? 91 00:06:41,818 --> 00:06:43,111 Even now. 92 00:06:43,111 --> 00:06:46,930 How are we going to stay in our future? 93 00:06:46,930 --> 00:06:53,538 He told me more about his brother and what he would say to him if he were still alive. 94 00:06:53,538 --> 00:06:56,207 I love you but now I miss you 95 00:06:56,207 --> 00:07:00,142 So it is better when we meet 96 00:07:00,142 --> 00:07:03,695 Wa are not going to meet but we may meet in heaven 97 00:07:03,695 --> 00:07:04,693 You see? 98 00:07:04,693 --> 00:07:05,800 So it is better 99 00:07:05,800 --> 00:07:06,783 I will not talk much 100 00:07:06,783 --> 00:07:08,219 I will start something 101 00:07:08,219 --> 00:07:10,096 Because if I saw my brother once again I don't 102 00:07:10,096 --> 00:07:21,783 Hmm? 103 00:07:21,783 --> 00:07:23,431 It's okay. 104 00:07:23,431 --> 00:07:30,867 Jacob, it's okay 105 00:07:30,867 --> 00:07:34,391 Everything in my heart told me to do something 106 00:07:34,391 --> 00:07:36,831 And so I made him a promise 107 00:07:36,831 --> 00:07:42,774 We are also going to do everything that we can to stop them 108 00:07:42,774 --> 00:07:45,189 Do you hear my words? 109 00:07:45,189 --> 00:07:45,966 Yes 110 00:07:45,966 --> 00:07:47,232 Do you know what I mean? 111 00:07:47,232 --> 00:07:47,905 Yes 112 00:07:47,905 --> 00:07:48,677 Hmm? 113 00:07:48,677 --> 00:07:49,600 Yes 114 00:07:49,600 --> 00:07:52,222 We are. We're going to stop them. 115 00:07:52,222 --> 00:07:59,896 We're going to stop them 116 00:07:59,896 --> 00:08:08,488 I made that promise to Jacob not knowing what it would mean but now I do. 117 00:08:08,488 --> 00:08:11,116 Over the past nine years, I have fought to fulfill it. 118 00:08:11,116 --> 00:08:14,330 And the fight has led me here. 119 00:08:14,330 --> 00:08:16,930 To this movie you're watching. 120 00:08:16,930 --> 00:08:18,463 Because that promise is not just about Jacob or me 121 00:08:18,463 --> 00:08:21,960 It's also about you 122 00:08:21,960 --> 00:08:27,077 And this year, 2012, is the year that we can finally fulfill it 123 00:08:27,077 --> 00:08:34,431 And if we succeed, we change the course of human history 124 00:08:34,431 --> 00:08:35,947 But time is running out. 125 00:08:35,947 --> 00:08:40,186 To level with you, this movie expires on December 31, 2012 126 00:08:40,186 --> 00:08:45,212 And its only purpose is to stop the rebel group, the LRA 127 00:08:45,212 --> 00:08:47,444 And their leader, Joseph Kony 128 00:08:47,444 --> 00:08:50,947 And I'm about to tell you exactly how we're going to do it. 129 00:08:50,947 --> 00:09:05,785 So the thing is that my son Gavin has never 130 00:09:05,785 --> 00:09:12,101 I've never really explained to him what I do 131 00:09:12,101 --> 00:09:13,636 He knows I work in Africa 132 00:09:13,636 --> 00:09:16,907 But he doesn't know what the war's about 133 00:09:16,907 --> 00:09:18,391 Or who Joseph Kony is 134 00:09:18,391 --> 00:09:21,621 And I'm gonna explain it to him for the first time today 135 00:09:21,621 --> 00:09:24,709 That's what we're going 136 00:09:24,709 --> 00:09:25,545 So, Gav, are you ready? 137 00:09:25,545 --> 00:09:26,404 Yeah 138 00:09:26,404 --> 00:09:27,356 I'm gonna ask you some questions 139 00:09:27,356 --> 00:09:28,151 Okay 140 00:09:28,151 --> 00:09:31,072 And you can just look at me and answer the questions 141 00:09:31,072 --> 00:09:32,572 I'm kinda nervous 142 00:09:32,572 --> 00:09:35,483 What do I do for a job? 143 00:09:35,483 --> 00:09:38,119 Ah! You stop the bad guys from being mean 144 00:09:38,119 --> 00:09:40,747 Who are the bad guys? 145 00:09:40,747 --> 00:09:42,165 Um 146 00:09:42,165 --> 00:09:44,542 Do you know 147 00:09:44,542 --> 00:09:45,979 Star Wars people 148 00:09:45,979 --> 00:09:47,558 Star Wars people? Those are the bad guys? 149 00:09:47,558 --> 00:09:48,440 Yeah 150 00:09:48,440 --> 00:09:50,205 Can I tell you the bad guy's name? 151 00:09:50,205 --> 00:09:51,389 Yeah 152 00:09:51,389 --> 00:09:54,524 This is the guy, Joseph Kony 153 00:09:54,524 --> 00:09:57,287 He's the bad guy? 154 00:09:57,287 --> 00:09:58,750 Yeah 155 00:09:58,750 --> 00:10:01,025 Who is this? 156 00:10:01,025 --> 00:10:02,419 Jacob 157 00:10:02,419 --> 00:10:07,968 Joseph Kony, he has an army, okay? 158 00:10:07,968 --> 00:10:12,070 And what he does is he takes children from their parents 159 00:10:12,070 --> 00:10:17,158 And he gives them a gun to shoot 160 00:10:17,158 --> 00:10:19,926 And he makes them shoot and kill other people. 161 00:10:19,926 --> 00:10:24,207 But they're not gonna do what he says because they're nice guys, right? 162 00:10:24,207 --> 00:10:30,505 Yeah they don't want to do what he says 163 00:10:30,505 --> 00:10:32,349 But he forces them to do bad things 164 00:10:32,349 --> 00:10:33,800 What do you think about that? 165 00:10:33,800 --> 00:10:37,470 It's sad 166 00:10:37,470 --> 00:10:42,659 I couldn't explain to Gavin the details of what Joseph Kony really does 167 00:10:42,659 --> 00:10:57,287 Because the truth is, Kony abducts kids just like Gavin. 168 00:10:57,287 --> 00:11:08,410 For 26 years, Kony has been kidnapping children into his rebel group, the LRA 169 00:11:08,410 --> 00:11:11,129 Turning the girls into sex slaves 170 00:11:11,129 --> 00:11:19,178 And the boys into child soldiers 171 00:11:19,178 --> 00:11:24,246 He makes them mutilate people's faces 172 00:11:24,246 --> 00:11:30,283 And he forces them to kill their own parents 173 00:11:30,283 --> 00:11:34,904 And this is not just a few children 174 00:11:34,904 --> 00:11:49,439 It's been over 30,000 of them 175 00:11:49,439 --> 00:11:51,961 And Jacob was one of those children 176 00:11:51,961 --> 00:11:54,780 As if Kony's crimes aren't bad enough 177 00:11:54,780 --> 00:11:58,820 He's not fighting for any cause, but only to maintain his power 178 00:11:58,820 --> 00:12:02,141 He is not supported by anyone 179 00:12:02,141 --> 00:12:07,101 And he has repeatedly used peace talks to rearm and murder again and again 180 00:12:07,101 --> 00:12:13,843 Kony, different times, proposed peace and then just regain strength and attack 181 00:12:13,843 --> 00:12:18,571 This is the head prosecutor for the International Criminal Court 182 00:12:18,571 --> 00:12:24,911 In 2002 when the court was started, their job was 183 00:12:24,911 --> 00:12:27,938 To find and demand the arrest of the world's worst criminals 184 00:12:27,938 --> 00:12:32,443 Although there are a lot of war lords, murderers, and dictators in the world 185 00:12:32,443 --> 00:12:37,899 The perversity of Kony's crimes made him first on the court's list 186 00:12:37,899 --> 00:12:40,885 Kony's the first guy indicted by the ICC 187 00:12:40,885 --> 00:12:42,776 The crimes are basically crimes against humanity 188 00:12:42,776 --> 00:12:45,682 And war crimes committed against the civillian population 189 00:12:45,682 --> 00:12:50,478 Including murder, sexual slavery, rapes, abductions 190 00:12:50,478 --> 00:12:53,294 We need to plan how to arrest Kony 191 00:12:53,294 --> 00:12:54,803 Start to plan 192 00:12:54,803 --> 00:12:56,025 And it has to be serious 193 00:12:56,025 --> 00:12:58,054 In fact, the only way to stop Kony is to show him 194 00:12:58,054 --> 00:12:59,779 Hey, we're going to arrest you 195 00:12:59,779 --> 00:13:09,989 What do you think we should do about it? 196 00:13:09,989 --> 00:13:10,790 You should stop him 197 00:13:10,790 --> 00:13:11,731 The criminal here is Kony. 198 00:13:11,731 --> 00:13:13,459 Stop him and then solve all the problems 199 00:13:13,459 --> 00:13:14,335 We should stop who? 200 00:13:14,335 --> 00:13:17,588 Him. 201 00:13:17,588 --> 00:13:21,414 It's obvious that Kony should be stopped 202 00:13:21,414 --> 00:13:24,887 The problem is 99% of the planet doesn't know who he is 203 00:13:24,887 --> 00:13:28,867 If they knew, Kony would have been stopped long ago 204 00:13:28,867 --> 00:13:31,654 Let the world, let the international community 205 00:13:31,654 --> 00:13:33,650 Take justice to him there 206 00:13:33,650 --> 00:13:34,579 Follow him wherever he is 207 00:13:34,579 --> 00:13:36,762 First to rescue our children 208 00:13:36,762 --> 00:13:39,502 And secondly, to deliver the justice 209 00:13:39,502 --> 00:13:42,869 We are determined to cooperate with any friend of Uganda 210 00:13:42,869 --> 00:13:47,977 To ensure that this mindless killing and slaughter is ended 211 00:13:47,977 --> 00:13:51,762 When my friends and I came home from Uganda 212 00:13:51,762 --> 00:13:56,940 We thought that if the government knew, they would do something to stop him 213 00:13:56,940 --> 00:13:59,338 But everyone in Washington we talked to said 214 00:13:59,338 --> 00:14:02,550 There is no way the United States will ever get involved 215 00:14:02,550 --> 00:14:07,889 In a conflict where our national security or financial interests aren't at stake 216 00:14:07,889 --> 00:14:12,822 No administration, republican, democrat, Obama, Bush, Clinton, doesn't matter 217 00:14:12,822 --> 00:14:16,773 Would do enough because it's simply not an important enough issue 218 00:14:16,773 --> 00:14:18,941 On the radar screen of American Foreign Policy 219 00:14:18,941 --> 00:14:22,784 Since the government said it was impossible 220 00:14:22,784 --> 00:14:24,864 We didn't know what else to do 221 00:14:24,864 --> 00:14:29,750 But tell everyone we could about Jacob and the Invisible Children 222 00:14:29,750 --> 00:14:34,185 We're going to show this movie to as many people as possible 223 00:14:34,185 --> 00:14:35,458 In such a way that we can't be ignored 224 00:14:35,458 --> 00:14:37,389 And when we did, people were shocked 225 00:14:37,389 --> 00:14:40,733 And their awareness turned into action 226 00:14:40,733 --> 00:14:43,132 We started something 227 00:14:43,132 --> 00:14:44,717 A community 228 00:14:44,717 --> 00:14:52,436 I have friends that have been living in this conflict their entire life 229 00:14:52,436 --> 00:14:55,710 Fight for that, because that is what is going to change this world 230 00:14:55,710 --> 00:14:56,917 And that is what defines us 231 00:14:56,917 --> 00:14:57,707 We got creative and we got loud 232 00:14:57,707 --> 00:15:03,194 It's not over! It's not over! It's not over! 233 00:15:03,194 --> 00:15:05,738 And as the LRA began to move into other countries 234 00:15:05,738 --> 00:15:08,658 Jacob and other Ugandans came to the US 235 00:15:08,658 --> 00:15:13,636 To speak on behalf of all people suffering because of Kony 236 00:15:13,636 --> 00:15:15,725 Even though Uganda was relatively safe 237 00:15:15,725 --> 00:15:19,836 They felt compelled to tell the world that Kony was still out there 238 00:15:19,836 --> 00:15:22,088 And had to be stopped 239 00:15:22,088 --> 00:15:25,466 I'm here so proud advocating for the people who are back at home 240 00:15:25,466 --> 00:15:27,802 And this change we are going to make is going to last forever 241 00:15:27,802 --> 00:15:34,603 We built a community around the idea that where you live 242 00:15:34,603 --> 00:15:35,787 Shouldn't determine whether you live 243 00:15:35,787 --> 00:15:37,877 We were committed to stop Kony and rebuild what he had destroyed 244 00:15:37,877 --> 00:15:43,845 And because we couldn't wait for and institutions or governments to step in 245 00:15:43,845 --> 00:15:46,446 We did it ourselves 246 00:15:46,446 --> 00:15:50,283 With our time, talent, and money 247 00:15:50,283 --> 00:15:52,204 So we rebuilt schools 248 00:15:52,204 --> 00:15:56,685 The best you can offer a child is by letting them be independent 249 00:15:56,685 --> 00:15:59,147 And that was providing education 250 00:15:59,147 --> 00:16:01,335 We created jobs 251 00:16:01,335 --> 00:16:05,068 I have seen the lives of those who have been hopeless 252 00:16:05,068 --> 00:16:07,134 Now they have hope 253 00:16:07,134 --> 00:16:11,304 And we built and early warning radio network on the front line of the war 254 00:16:11,304 --> 00:16:18,436 To protect villages from rebel attacks 255 00:16:18,436 --> 00:16:20,146 So you update real-time what's happening in a war zone 8,000 miles away 256 00:16:20,146 --> 00:16:26,500 All of this was funded by an army of young people 257 00:16:26,500 --> 00:16:34,720 Who put their money toward their belief in the value of all human life 258 00:16:34,720 --> 00:16:35,927 They gave a few dollars a month of what little they had 259 00:16:35,927 --> 00:16:40,409 To a program called Tri 260 00:16:40,409 --> 00:16:41,292 And proved that a bunch of littles could make a big difference 261 00:16:41,292 --> 00:16:46,121 And as a result the unseen became visible 262 00:16:46,121 --> 00:16:50,138 We've seen these kids 263 00:16:50,138 --> 00:16:53,946 We've heard their cries 264 00:16:53,946 --> 00:16:58,267 This war must end 265 00:16:58,267 --> 00:17:01,957 We will not stop 266 00:17:01,957 --> 00:17:04,607 We will not fear 267 00:17:04,607 --> 00:17:09,570 We will fight war 268 00:17:09,570 --> 00:17:28,752 Deliver your voice 269 00:17:28,752 --> 00:17:31,175 I've talked to people from Mexico, from Canada 270 00:17:31,175 --> 00:17:33,025 From every other state that I can think of 271 00:17:33,025 --> 00:17:34,581 We're all doing this for the exact same reason 272 00:17:34,581 --> 00:17:37,139 And we're all coming from completely different places 273 00:17:37,139 --> 00:17:38,808 This is what the world should be like 274 00:17:38,808 --> 00:17:49,360 So with hundreds of thousands of people with us 275 00:17:49,360 --> 00:17:50,997 We went back to Washington DC and we met with Congressmen and Senators 276 00:17:50,997 --> 00:17:56,872 One by one 277 00:17:56,872 --> 00:18:00,288 On both sides, republicans, democrats, and they all agreed with us 278 00:18:00,288 --> 00:18:03,350 Joseph Kony's crimes had to be stopped 279 00:18:03,350 --> 00:18:07,086 Of all the problems that are out there, none is more severe than one that 280 00:18:07,086 --> 00:18:10,363 Mutilates the lives of little kids 281 00:18:10,363 --> 00:18:13,342 These young members of the Invisible Children organization 282 00:18:13,342 --> 00:18:18,389 Know that no child should live in fear of being abducted or killed 283 00:18:18,389 --> 00:18:23,060 So they were determined to become their voice 284 00:18:23,060 --> 00:18:25,084 They realized that these African children and families 285 00:18:25,084 --> 00:18:27,081 Were invisible to Washington policy makers 286 00:18:27,081 --> 00:18:30,401 So they decided to make them visible 287 00:18:30,401 --> 00:18:32,486 And what I was told would never happen 288 00:18:32,486 --> 00:18:35,742 Suddenly became possible 289 00:18:35,742 --> 00:18:38,784 In furtherance of the Congress' stated policy, I have authorized 290 00:18:38,784 --> 00:18:43,247 A small number of US forces to deploy to Central Africa 291 00:18:43,247 --> 00:18:45,518 To provide assistance to regional forces that are working toward 292 00:18:45,518 --> 00:18:48,606 The removal of Joseph Kony from the battlefield 293 00:18:48,606 --> 00:18:55,827 Sincerely, Barack Obama 294 00:18:55,827 --> 00:18:58,387 The surprise announcement came in a letter from the White House 295 00:18:58,387 --> 00:19:00,564 The US president's decision commits US troops to help 296 00:19:00,564 --> 00:19:02,329 Through advice and assistance 297 00:19:02,329 --> 00:19:05,812 Not putting Americans into combat, to help the countries of the region 298 00:19:05,812 --> 00:19:08,784 End this threat once and for all 299 00:19:08,784 --> 00:19:13,544 And that was a worthwhile investment 300 00:19:13,544 --> 00:19:15,196 We used to think that we could not do it 301 00:19:15,196 --> 00:19:19,187 And now when I see we can do it I am overwhelmed 302 00:19:19,187 --> 00:19:26,571 After 8 years of work, the government finally heard us 303 00:19:26,571 --> 00:19:30,750 And in October of 2011, 100 American advisors were sent into Central Africa 304 00:19:30,750 --> 00:19:36,842 To assist the Ugandan army in arresting Kony and stopping the LRA 305 00:19:36,842 --> 00:19:41,199 It was the first time in history that the United States took that kind of action 306 00:19:41,199 --> 00:19:46,018 Because the people demanded it 307 00:19:46,018 --> 00:19:46,936 Not for self defense, but because it was right 308 00:19:46,936 --> 00:20:22,221 We have come some far 309 00:20:22,221 --> 00:20:26,199 But Kony is still out there 310 00:20:26,199 --> 00:20:29,311 He recently changed his tactics 311 00:20:29,311 --> 00:20:32,857 Making it more difficult to capture him 312 00:20:32,857 --> 00:20:38,988 And international support could be removed at anytime 313 00:20:38,988 --> 00:20:40,322 If we take the pressure off 314 00:20:40,322 --> 00:20:41,490 If we are not successful 315 00:20:41,490 --> 00:20:43,242 He is going to be growing his numbers 316 00:20:43,242 --> 00:20:47,655 People forget and you got remind them 317 00:20:47,655 --> 00:20:49,498 And take numbers to remind them 318 00:20:49,498 --> 00:20:51,542 And if interest wanes, then 319 00:20:51,542 --> 00:20:53,785 It will just, it will go away 320 00:20:53,785 --> 00:20:55,131 And I'd end up standing out there alone 321 00:20:55,131 --> 00:20:57,173 Trying to do something to 322 00:20:57,173 --> 00:20:59,800 Support completing the mission 323 00:20:59,800 --> 00:21:00,913 It got be 2012 324 00:21:00,913 --> 00:21:02,887 It is not bad for the youth 325 00:21:02,887 --> 00:21:03,932 It is bad for the world if we fail 326 00:21:03,932 --> 00:21:06,932 It is not important just for Ugandan people 327 00:21:06,932 --> 00:21:10,019 It is important for everyone 328 00:21:10,019 --> 00:21:17,423 It is hard to look back at some parts of human history 329 00:21:17,423 --> 00:21:19,628 Because when we heard about injustice 330 00:21:19,628 --> 00:21:20,882 We cared 331 00:21:20,882 --> 00:21:24,226 But we didn’t know what to do 332 00:21:24,226 --> 00:21:26,243 Too often 333 00:21:26,243 --> 00:21:27,953 We did nothing 334 00:21:27,953 --> 00:21:29,427 But it we going to change that 335 00:21:29,427 --> 00:21:32,608 We have to start somewhere 336 00:21:32,608 --> 00:21:34,629 So we starting here 337 00:21:34,629 --> 00:21:36,393 With Joseph Kony 338 00:21:36,393 --> 00:21:39,203 Because now, we know what to do 339 00:21:39,203 --> 00:21:40,735 Here it is 340 00:21:40,735 --> 00:21:42,218 Ready? 341 00:21:42,218 --> 00:21:45,054 In order for Kony to be arrested this year 342 00:21:45,054 --> 00:21:49,934 The Ugandan military has to find him 343 00:21:49,934 --> 00:21:51,208 In order to find him 344 00:21:51,208 --> 00:21:56,037 They need the technology and training to track him in the vast jungle 345 00:21:56,037 --> 00:21:58,609 That where the Americans advisors come in 346 00:21:58,609 --> 00:22:01,820 But it order for the Americans advisors to be there 347 00:22:01,820 --> 00:22:04,782 The US government has to deploy them 348 00:22:04,782 --> 00:22:06,231 They have done that 349 00:22:06,231 --> 00:22:09,087 But it the government doesn't believe the people care about arresting Kony 350 00:22:09,087 --> 00:22:12,289 The mission will be cancelled 351 00:22:12,289 --> 00:22:14,520 In order for the people they care, they have to know. 352 00:22:14,520 --> 00:22:26,850 This is the dream 353 00:22:26,850 --> 00:22:29,474 Kony arrested for all the world to see 354 00:22:29,474 --> 00:22:34,165 And for the abducted children returned home 355 00:22:34,165 --> 00:22:36,856 Here is the biggest problem 356 00:22:36,856 --> 00:22:38,414 Want to know what it is? 357 00:22:38,414 --> 00:22:39,250 Yeah 358 00:22:39,250 --> 00:22:40,109 Nobody knows who he is 359 00:22:40,109 --> 00:22:45,705 But I know who he is 360 00:22:45,705 --> 00:22:51,487 Because I see him on this picture right now 361 00:22:51,487 --> 00:22:52,973 He is not famous 362 00:22:52,973 --> 00:22:55,504 He is invisible, joseph Kony is invisible 363 00:22:55,504 --> 00:23:01,030 Here is how we going to make him visible 364 00:23:01,030 --> 00:23:03,966 We are going to make joseph Kony a household name 365 00:23:03,966 --> 00:23:05,488 Not to celebrate him 366 00:23:05,488 --> 00:23:08,902 But to bring his crime to the light 367 00:23:08,902 --> 00:23:10,504 And we are starting this year 368 00:23:10,504 --> 00:23:12,547 2012 369 00:23:12,547 --> 00:23:15,868 We are targeting 20 culture makers and 12 policy makers 370 00:23:15,868 --> 00:23:28,324 To use their power for good 371 00:23:28,324 --> 00:23:28,824 Let's start with the 20 culture makers 372 00:23:28,824 --> 00:23:30,589 Celebrities, athletes, and billionaires Have a loud voice 373 00:23:30,589 --> 00:23:31,368 And what they talk about spreads instantly 374 00:23:31,368 --> 00:23:32,354 I want. I'd like indicted war criminals to enjoy the same level of celebrity as me 375 00:23:32,354 --> 00:23:32,854 That seems fair 376 00:23:32,854 --> 00:23:40,063 That is our objective. Is to just shine a light on it 377 00:23:40,063 --> 00:23:42,588 If our goal is to get Kony's name known 378 00:23:42,588 --> 00:23:44,673 The know should join us 379 00:23:44,673 --> 00:23:50,744 We are targeting twenty of the most divers and influential culture makers 380 00:23:50,744 --> 00:23:51,696 To speak out about Kony 381 00:23:51,696 --> 00:23:53,307 And make him famous 382 00:23:53,307 --> 00:23:54,157 Then we are going after policy makers 383 00:23:54,157 --> 00:24:01,231 The one that has the authority to see Kony captured 384 00:24:01,231 --> 00:24:04,629 They decides if the advisors stay or leave 385 00:24:04,629 --> 00:24:07,671 So we need to remind them that in this election year 386 00:24:07,671 --> 00:24:09,691 The fighting and the name calling is 387 00:24:09,691 --> 00:24:11,575 No matter what side that you are on 388 00:24:11,575 --> 00:24:14,370 This is something that we could all agree on 389 00:24:14,370 --> 00:24:19,490 If the senators and the congressmen twenty five phone calls 390 00:24:19,490 --> 00:24:21,557 On any issue 391 00:24:21,557 --> 00:24:22,439 On any given day 392 00:24:22,439 --> 00:24:23,275 It is noted 393 00:24:23,275 --> 00:24:26,781 When citizens by the hundreds of thousands start demanding that our government do something 394 00:24:26,781 --> 00:24:30,659 Suddenly it becomes in the national interest of the United States government to respond to this problem 395 00:24:30,659 --> 00:24:35,432 We have identified the twelve policy makers 396 00:24:35,432 --> 00:24:37,685 That could change the game regarding Kony 397 00:24:37,685 --> 00:24:39,520 So we targeting them 398 00:24:39,520 --> 00:24:41,549 On our website we have made it easy to write them directly 399 00:24:41,549 --> 00:24:43,221 Call them 400 00:24:43,221 --> 00:24:44,243 Meet with them 401 00:24:44,243 --> 00:24:46,568 And get their attention 402 00:24:46,568 --> 00:24:48,492 If my son were kidnapped and forced to kill 403 00:24:48,492 --> 00:24:50,572 It would be all over the news 404 00:24:50,572 --> 00:24:52,857 So we are making Kony world news 405 00:24:52,857 --> 00:24:56,898 By redefining the propaganda we see all day, everyday 406 00:24:56,898 --> 00:24:59,748 That dictates who and what we pay attention to 407 00:24:59,748 --> 00:25:02,935 a lot of people feel powerless to communicate their ideas 408 00:25:02,935 --> 00:25:05,977 they think that ok you know i'm not a corporation 409 00:25:05,977 --> 00:25:08,647 I don't own my own magazine or news station 410 00:25:08,647 --> 00:25:10,528 I just don't have any say 411 00:25:10,528 --> 00:25:12,153 but seeing what I've done 412 00:25:12,153 --> 00:25:15,195 I think it's empowered a lot of people to realize that one individual 413 00:25:15,195 --> 00:25:16,495 can make an impact 414 00:25:16,495 --> 00:25:18,058 and I actually want to demystify 415 00:25:18,058 --> 00:25:20,001 and say here are these really simple tools : 416 00:25:20,001 --> 00:25:22,062 go out and rock it. 417 00:25:22,062 --> 00:25:29,570 And that's just what we intend to do. 418 00:25:29,570 --> 00:25:32,698 our goal is to change the conversation of our culture 419 00:25:32,698 --> 00:25:36,243 and get people to ask who is Joseph Kony 420 00:25:36,243 --> 00:25:39,506 We've printed hundreds of thousands of posters , stickers, yard signs 421 00:25:39,506 --> 00:25:41,123 and fliers 422 00:25:41,123 --> 00:25:42,458 that are , right now , 423 00:25:42,458 --> 00:25:43,250 today, 424 00:25:43,250 --> 00:25:45,660 being put up in major cities around the world. 425 00:25:45,660 --> 00:25:48,446 We have thousands of Kony 2012 bracelets 426 00:25:48,446 --> 00:25:50,698 that we want everyone to wear 427 00:25:50,698 --> 00:25:52,115 this year only. 428 00:25:52,115 --> 00:25:54,808 Each bracelet has a unique ID number 429 00:25:54,808 --> 00:25:59,406 Input that number and you enter the mission to make Kony famous 430 00:25:59,406 --> 00:26:03,729 You can geo-tag your posters and track your impact in real time 431 00:26:03,729 --> 00:26:07,695 Everything you need is in a box called the Action Kit 432 00:26:07,695 --> 00:26:09,943 It has 2 bracelets, one for you and one to give away 433 00:26:09,943 --> 00:26:14,615 And if you want to help fund our life saving programs 434 00:26:14,615 --> 00:26:17,262 donate a few dollars a month through "Tri" 435 00:26:17,262 --> 00:26:19,955 And you can have the action kit for free 436 00:26:19,955 --> 00:26:22,556 Start making Kony famous today 437 00:26:22,556 --> 00:26:25,292 But all of these efforts will culminate in one day 438 00:26:25,292 --> 00:26:29,452 April 20th 439 00:26:29,452 --> 00:26:30,881 when we cover the night 440 00:26:30,881 --> 00:26:31,381 This is the day when we will meet at sundown 441 00:26:31,381 --> 00:26:34,760 and blink it in every street 442 00:26:34,760 --> 00:26:35,745 in every city 443 00:26:35,745 --> 00:26:36,845 till the sun comes up 444 00:26:36,845 --> 00:26:37,638 we will be smart and we will be thorough 445 00:26:37,638 --> 00:26:41,517 The rest of the world will go to bed friday night 446 00:26:41,517 --> 00:26:44,104 and wake up to hundreds of thousands of posters 447 00:26:44,104 --> 00:26:46,774 demanding justice on every corner 448 00:26:46,774 --> 00:27:07,858 It's always been that the decisions made by the few 449 00:27:07,858 --> 00:27:13,590 with the money and the power , 450 00:27:13,590 --> 00:27:16,426 dictated by the priorities of their government and the stories in the media 451 00:27:16,426 --> 00:27:20,848 they determinate the lives and opportunities of their citizens 452 00:27:20,848 --> 00:27:26,144 but now there's something bigger than that 453 00:27:26,144 --> 00:27:28,647 the people of the world see each other 454 00:27:28,647 --> 00:27:31,150 and can protect each other 455 00:27:31,150 --> 00:27:35,028 it's turning the system upside down 456 00:27:35,028 --> 00:27:39,809 and it changes everything 457 00:27:39,809 --> 00:27:40,993 we are living in a new world , Facebook world 458 00:27:40,993 --> 00:27:44,174 in which 750 million people share ideas , 459 00:27:44,174 --> 00:27:46,264 not thinking in borders 460 00:27:46,264 --> 00:27:48,145 it's a global community bigger than the U.S. 461 00:27:48,145 --> 00:27:52,092 Joseph Kony was committing crimes for 20 years 462 00:27:52,092 --> 00:27:53,964 and no one cared 463 00:27:53,964 --> 00:27:57,897 we care 464 00:27:57,897 --> 00:27:59,678 we have reached a crucial time in history 465 00:27:59,678 --> 00:28:01,930 where what we do or don't do 466 00:28:01,930 --> 00:28:03,075 will affect every generation to come 467 00:28:03,075 --> 00:28:10,204 arresting joseph Kony will prove 468 00:28:10,204 --> 00:28:11,481 that the world we live in has new rules 469 00:28:11,481 --> 00:28:15,068 that the technology that has brought our planet together 470 00:28:15,068 --> 00:28:19,097 is allowing us to respond to the problems of our friends 471 00:28:19,097 --> 00:28:23,076 When it ends finally by bringing Joseph Kony to justice 472 00:28:23,076 --> 00:28:28,594 it should be celebrated worldwide 473 00:28:28,594 --> 00:28:29,374 We are not just studying human history 474 00:28:29,374 --> 00:28:33,842 At the end of my life 475 00:28:33,842 --> 00:28:34,492 I want to say that the world we have left behind 476 00:28:34,492 --> 00:28:38,884 is one that Gavin can be proud of 477 00:28:38,884 --> 00:28:42,642 a place that doesn't allow Joseph Konys or child soldiers 478 00:28:42,642 --> 00:28:45,307 A place for children 479 00:28:45,307 --> 00:28:49,228 have a child hood 480 00:28:49,228 --> 00:28:53,254 free from fear 481 00:28:53,254 --> 00:28:54,623 I'm gonna be like you dad 482 00:28:54,623 --> 00:28:55,525 when you grow up? 483 00:28:55,525 --> 00:28:56,360 Yeah 484 00:28:56,360 --> 00:28:56,992 I'm gonna come with you to Africa 485 00:28:56,992 --> 00:29:04,097 The better world we want is coming 486 00:29:04,097 --> 00:29:05,467 It's just waiting for us 487 00:29:05,467 --> 00:29:16,880 to stop at nothing. 488 00:29:16,880 --> 00:29:18,173 Nothing is more powerful than an idea 489 00:29:18,173 --> 00:29:19,771 whose time has come 490 00:29:19,771 --> 00:29:23,887 now 491 00:29:23,887 --> 00:29:29,941 There are 3 things you can do right now 492 00:29:29,941 --> 00:29:34,731 1. sign the pledge to show your support 493 00:29:34,731 --> 00:29:39,090 2. get the bracelet and action kit 494 00:29:39,090 --> 00:29:42,991 3. sign up for Tri to donate a few dollars a month 495 00:29:42,991 --> 00:29:50,096 and join our army for peace 496 00:29:50,096 --> 00:29:52,070 Above all , share this movie online 497 00:29:52,070 --> 00:29:54,183 It's free 498 00:29:54,183 --> 00:29:55,019 Find it all at 499 00:29:55,019 --> 00:29:58,571 KONY2012.com