thanks for posting this!!!

im down

i will be at displace me in orlando

Totally support this organization, but im very blessed and thankful for it and I'd rather not leave the comfort of my home for 24 hours. I do feel for the unfortuante indivisuals who do suffer displacement. So shitty.

"When Hurricane Katrina hit this country, we saw for the first time what a displaced American looks like."

So doesn't that mean we should do more to help our own country?

Originally Posted by Ender217

"When Hurricane Katrina hit this country, we saw for the first time what a displaced American looks like."

So doesn't that mean we should do more to help our own country?

dumb fuck


america's colonial practices fucked up Africa, ignoring problems we started isnt going to solve anything.

lol, better a little late than never.
I really hope that this is another success this year. I'm sure it will be.
it's such an amazing thing to be involved with.

I'm actually getting (every member of) Brand New to autograph an acoustic guitar tomorrow at the New Orleans show and then I'll be auctioning it off on eBay. Invisible Children has already agreed to help me out with promoting the auction as well as setting up the account to where the money will go directly to IC (for anyone who will wonder if the money really is going to them). hopefully AP will be able to post something about this for me once it's up.

anyways, the way I see it...a shitty Squier Pete Wentz bass that wasn't even autographed went for a shitload of money. I'm really hoping that this auction goes well.

I love this cause and the people involved in it...but what does this "event" really do? So a ton of spoiled American youth are going to spend a night living in a field or something. Guess what, I did that every summer as a kid. It's called open-air CAMPING, and it was FUN.

These kids could be better put to work in homeless shelters and soup kitchens and those sorts of places that need volunteers and actually directly help people. Get them to join some sort of revitalized Peace Corps or start organizations to harness America's growing youth concern over world events and actually go out and DO something about it. (And no, I don't have any specific ideas, but I'm sure there are people who are experts in this that could lead the way.)

But then again, would American youth actually volunteer for something that doesn't amount to a massive sleepover party in a field?

Seriously, people. Oh boy, let's all go live in a field for a night! I feel like I've really HELPED someone now.

I understand that this is sort of a publicity stunt for the organization and that SOME good could come of it on the back end, but just .... Ugh. This all makes me ill.

Originally Posted by azrielen

I love this cause and the people involved in it...but what does this "event" really do? So a ton of spoiled American youth are going to spend a night living in a field or something. Guess what, I did that every summer as a kid. It's called open-air CAMPING, and it was FUN.

These kids could be better put to work in homeless shelters and soup kitchens and those sorts of places that need volunteers and actually directly help people. Get them to join the Peace Corps or start organizations to harness America's growing youth concern over world events and actually go out and DO something about it. (And no, I don't have any specific ideas, but I'm sure there are people who are experts in this that could lead the way.)

But then again, would American's youth actually volunteer for soemthing that doesn't amount to a massive sleepover party in a field?

Seriously, people. Oh boy, let's all go live in a field for a night! I feel like I've really HELPED someone now.

I understand that this is sort of a publicity stunt for the organization and that SOME good could come of it on the back end, but just .... Ugh. This all makes me ill.

I understand what you're saying, but the main thing behind this event is to bring more awareness to the cause. you may think that everyone knows about this, but the truth is most people don't. and it was successful last year in bringing more attention to it, so I'm sure it will this year too.
this isn't the only thing IC/people involved with IC do though. it's just one tiny part of it. so before you continue to bash this, look more into everything else that actually goes on other than what you're calling a "sleepover".

Originally Posted by keeplioving

I understand what you're saying, but the main thing behind this event is to bring more awareness to the cause. you may think that everyone knows about this, but the truth is most people don't. and it was successful last year in bringing more attention to it, so I'm sure it will this year too.
this isn't the only thing IC/people involved with IC do though. it's just one tiny part of it. so before you continue to bash this, look more into everything else that actually goes on other than what you're calling a "sleepover".

Oh no no, you misunderstand. I wasn't clear. As I said, I LOVE this organization. I feel that the other things they do are amazing and really aim to help this situation. I've promoted for them in New York and been to their events in the past.

It's just THIS event that I'm questioning. And I'm questioning it because it's getting a lot of publicity and this DEEP, MEANINGFUL thing. when frankly it's just plain not getting much accomplished. (Besides the ruining of some perfectly good fields with all the trash these kids are probably going to leave behind. LOL)

As I said, I understand the publicity. But all the same, maybe if they could get a couple thousand kids to do something more direct and helpful than sleeping in a field in nice tents for one night, it would still bring a ton of publicity and it would also get some genuine HELPING done.

i'm hitting this up in Austin. Everyone should support this, especially if you've seen the movie.

I'm doing this in chi-town, great to see that Jason posted this...

Originally Posted by Ender217

"When Hurricane Katrina hit this country, we saw for the first time what a displaced American looks like."

So doesn't that mean we should do more to help our own country?

invisible children actually sent a team to louisiana to assist what was going on there. yes, they are helping out people in our own country. take time to watch the video and find out what the event is actually trying to do before you criticize.

heres the direct link. http://www.invisiblechildren.com/displaceMe/

I'm doing the one in DC!