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For the last two years, the Human Rights Club has worked diligently with the non-profit organization Invisible Children Incorporated to end the control and power that Joseph KonyturninhLRALRA

The Human Rights Club presented the 30 minute film by Jason Russell that became viral on YouTube in the beginning of March 2012. Russell is an American film and theatreKony

Following the event, the audience was encouraged to purchase Invisible Children merchandise to help contribute to the cause. The audience could purchase bracelets, t-shirts and action kits. All items were made in Uganda and 100 percent of all funds will go to funding radio towers for villages in northern Uganda, which will allow communication and warn each other to evacuate during oncoming attacks.

After the video was shown, Sharon, one of the invisible children, walked on stage and told the audience, "This place is amazing! I am so blessed to be here. I think every African should have the opportunity to come here." Sharon thanked the audience for taking time out of their day and watching the film. Sharon stated, "It was not easy. I witnessed killings and abductions on a regular basis. I was never able to have the dream of being someone because I feared I would be abducted or killed." She reassured the audience by telling them all the hard work paid off with Invisible Children and for a period of time it was peaceful. Sharon did not have the finances to attend college and everything she had was destroyed from the wars. She obtained a scholarship to attend college and graduated with a degree in computer science.

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