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April 7th 2009
Ugandan People’s AlliancePresidents –Ryan Davis
Jordan Stewart
April 7th 2009 Ryan Davis, Jordan Stewart
What UPA does• Spread awareness
– On campus– Off campus
• Help larger organizations• Participate in events• Make a difference!
April 7th 2009 Ryan Davis, Jordan Stewart
Introduce Yourselves
• Name• Year• Major• Clubs
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Small Group Discussion• What do we know about:
– The war
– Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA)
– Joseph Kony
April 7th 2009 Ryan Davis, Jordan Stewart
The War in Uganda-Before the Start
• 1985-1986 Tito Okello – Acholi
• Government based on Christian Bible and 10 Commandments
• 1986 Yoweri Museveni overthrows Okello– Stability and economic growth
• Acholi’s upsetYoweri Museveni
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The War in Uganda• What is the Lord’s Resistance
Army?– Alice Lakwena
• Spokesperson of God• United Holy Salvation Army (UHSA)• Acholi leadership
– Joseph Kony• LRA
– Guerilla warfare– Abducting children
• 90% children
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What is the LRA fighting for?• International Crisis Group
– "the LRA is not motivated by any identifiable political agenda, and its military strategy and tactics reflect this."
• Integrated Regional Information Networks – "the LRA remains one of the least understood rebel
movements in the world, and its ideology, as far as it has one, is difficult to understand."
• Uganda People’s Defence Force– "you can't tell whether they want political power. It’s only aim
is to terrorize and brutalize the civilian population and to loot their homes."
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Attempts to Resolve• Several peace offerings
– Declined– Recent 2008
• Groups– Invisible Children– Resolve Uganda– Enough Project
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Invisible Children• Three college age men
– Movie– Organization
• Global Night Commute 2006– 80,000 people, 130 cities, 7 countries
• Displace Me 2007– 68,000 people, 15 cities across the US
• The Rescue 2009– 100 cities, 9 countries
Global Night Commute Portland Oregon
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The Rescue• Portland• April 25th, 3pm• Holladay West Park – South Side of
Lloyd Center (NE 13th and NE Holladay)
• Walk 3 miles to Pioneer Square• We can carpool!
April 7th 2009 Ryan Davis, Jordan Stewart
The Rescue• What you need
– Three photos of you with friends or family• You circled in red
– Enough supplies to be comfortable, but hike• Sleeping bag, pillow, clothes, food, water, tarp
– Simple art supplies• Letters, art work
– Green Rescue T-shirt
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Rescue Table• Tuesday/Wednesday 10am-2pm• Werner Center• Sign up for The Rescue
• Promote the club!
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Knock Knock Campaign
Volunteers!
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Weekly Outstanding Fact
An estimated 30,000 children have been abducted by the LRA over the past 22 years.
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Homework!? What!?• Ideas for fundraisers• Ideas to spread awareness• Groups that advocate• Bring an outstanding fact
• We need a secretary and a treasurer– More information next time
April 7th 2009 Ryan Davis, Jordan StewartApril 7th 2009
Ugandan People’s AlliancePresidents –Ryan Davis
Jordan Stewart