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jessicamegan:

confessionsofanarmywife:

Their message has been around for years, which means you’re a little late getting on the movement. Just because they made cool “hipster” bracelets and shirts and you want one doesn’t mean you’re making a difference or promoting the cause. You’re just feeding into a fad that’s going to die out by next month, because (I assure you) you won’t remember who or what KONY was by then.

I don’t understand this. At all. Yes, I was well aware who Kony was prior to today. I got interested in researching the LRA about 6 years ago. But you know, I think it’s awesome that other people know about it, and quite truthfully, it’s far more “hipster”-ish to act like those of us who had prior knowledge have claim over this cause or something. When you care about something, you want everyone to know. 

I care deeply for the Ugandan people and the horrible fate they and others living in fear of the LRA face every day. Joseph Kony is an abhorrent monster, and yes, it’s true, our military has tried (and unfortunately failed) to catch Kony on several occasions. It did surprise me that people didn’t already know that, but at the end of the day, I’m just glad they do now. How on earth does it hurt for people to become enlightened? This is a pretty terrible attitude to have about people getting involved in human rights movements.

Jessica, thank youuuuu always. This blows my mind. THe point of the video was to spread the news. Whether people find out about Kony today, tomorrow, in a week, or have known about him for years, it shouldn’t matter. What matters is that people are finally spreading the word and that’s important.