Thursday, March 15, 2012

Kony 2012 Controversy

Here's a link to the Kony 2012 video campaign.

PLEASE don't make up your mind on the controversy surrounding this campaign after viewing the video alone. A simple web search will give you access to thousands of contrarian options on this campaign that should be considered.

Discussion questions from our live event:

Have you heard of the Kony 2012 campaign?
What do you think of it?

Joseph Kony hasn't been active in Uganda for seven years.
Are you aware of the pressing issues in Uganda right now?

What should be done about these issues (the food crisis, spiraling inflation, election fraud, military corruption, violent stifling of protest)?
Should foreign aid charities be advocating military interventions?

What are your thoughts on western military interventions in recent history (Vietnam, Kuwait, Afghanistan, Iraq or in the case of Kony 2012 Uganda/Congo?)

When you give to a charity, do you look at where and how they use the money?

Do you need to understand an issue in order to make a positive change?