Social Justice

Kony 2012 Campaign : And The Plight Of Uganda’s Child Soldiers

Joseph Kony is the leader of the Ugadan Guerrilla group called the Lord’s Resistance Army. Kony has been raging war in the country for nearly 30 years fighting for a violent campaign to form a theoretic government in Uganda.

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14 years ago

March 7, 2012

Chenelle R. Covin

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Have you heard of this story? The story of Joseph Kony isn’t a new one, but if you haven’t heard, let me make you aware today.

Joseph Kony is the leader of the Ugandan Guerrilla group called the Lord’s Resistance Army.

Kony has been raging war in the country for nearly 30 years fighting for a violent campaign to form a theoretic government in Uganda.

To make matters worse, Kony has been abducting and recruiting children into his army. If that isn’t enough, he forces the boys to kill and maim their own families and sexually assault the girls.

Just terrible.

Since starting in 1988, it is estimated that more than 66,000 children have been forced, abducted, and required to fight for the LRA while more than 2 million people have been displaced because of the conflict.

Kony, who has thus far escaped capture, remains on the top of the UN’s International Criminal Court’s most wanted list. This is partly due to Uganda’s jungle environ as well as lack of international support for the cause. But the NGO Invisible Children is not having it and is hoping to change that. Check out this video they made to inform the public about Joseph Kony and the plight of the LRA’s child soldiers, with hopes of getting American lawmakers and the public to bring justice to Kony.

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Chenelle R. Covin

Chenelle Covin is an award-winning social entrepreneur, journalist, and digital media strategist. She is the Editor-in-Chief of Unheard Voices Magazine, a platform dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices in media, culture, and social justice. Covin holds a B.S. in Business and an M.A. in Digital Communications from Monmouth University. She has also obtained a computer science certification from Harvard University and is preparing for Ph.D. studies. Her career spans media, technology, and advocacy, with expertise in branding, digital storytelling, and public relations. She has received multiple honors, including the Women of Color STEM Award in Technical Innovation, the NAACP Unsung Hero Award, and the CV Magazine Media Innovator Award for Social Justice. Covin’s work includes developing automation tools, producing documentaries, and leading mentorship programs in media and computer science. She continues to drive innovation and representation in digital media and STEM fields.