Topic: KONY 2012

Jason Russell’s Bizarre Naked Outburst Shouldn’t Make You Hate KONY 2012

Jason Russell's Bizarre Naked Outburst Shouldn't Make You Hate KONY 2012

It’s a sad day when someone is trying to do good in this world and instead, ends up with so much public scrutiny that it forces him into a mental breakdown. That’s what appears to have happened to Jason Russell, the man behind KONY 2012, and his bizarre naked outburst. Let’s just hope people don’t judge him and his mission because of this–especially when others are likely the ones who caused this action in the first place. More »

Kony 2012 Isn’t Perfect, But At Least We’re Talking About Child Abuse

Kony 2012 Isn't Perfect, But At Least We're Talking About Child Abuse

Since its release on Monday, KONY 2012 has skyrocketed around the internet, becoming one of the most successful examples of the power of social media ever. The man behind it all, Jason Russell, said he just wanted to tell a story about the horrors taking place in Uganda brought on by Joseph Kony and his Lord’s Resistance Army. In a matter of days, he has done just that–managing to get the world’s attention about the child abuse taking place in this country from turning young children into soldiers, slaves and murderers. But despite the awareness he’s raised, Russell has a number of critics now saying his approach to stopping this abuse is all wrong. But if we don’t bring attention to the issues, how can we put an end to abuse? More »