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7522 South Pinery Drive
Parker, CO 80134

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DISPLACE ME


When Hurricane Katrina hit this country, we saw for the first time what a displaced American looks like. Now we're asking you to imagine for 24 hours what itÕs like for the millions of people in Northern Uganda who have been displaced for more than ten years.
Last year, 80,000 Americans commuted to their downtown city districts and slept outside for the thousands of children in Northern Uganda who walk for miles from their homes every night to avoid abduction from the Lord's Resistance Army. In June of 2006, just two months after Invisible Children's “Global Night Commute,” peace talks ensued. As a result, rebel activity and abductions have decreased and night commuting has been on the decline.
But the most devastating aspect to this war still exists: the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps. Ten years ago, more than 1.8 million Ugandans were forcibly evicted from their homes and transported to overcrowded camps which now face desperate conditions. Dependence on foreign aid, lack of food and water, alcoholism, sexual abuse, HIV/AIDS, inadequate sanitation and lack of education have caused immeasurable damage to two generations of northerners and the near-total destruction of Acholi culture.
This year, Displace Me is the nationwide event giving Americans the chance to respond. Displace Me begins on April 28th around noon and will end the morning of the 29th. This overnight gathering will send a bold statement to the US government that Americans care about ending the suffering of millions living in Uganda's displaced camps. We are demanding our government's support of the peace talks, which will allow the Acholi people to go back to their land and the abducted children to be returned home.
Unlike the Global Night Commute, which was held in more than 130 cities, Displace Me will only be in 15 strategic locations. Here are the three reasons why:
1. Simulation: Ten years ago the government of Uganda gave its citizens 48 hours to relocate into camps. Many had to travel very far from their homes, often walking for days to reach their destination. We too will travel.
2. Sacrifice: realistic camp experience Displaced camps typically house 10,000 to 60,000 people each. We believe that experiencing this size and congestion are key to understanding life in the camps.
3. Strength in SIZE: visibility It is more powerful visually to have a massive amount of people in a few locations than a moderate amount of people in many locations. Having 15 locations will raise the number of people at each site, thus giving the nationwide event more media awareness, political clout, and potential to result in change.
Northern Uganda has been identified as one of the “worst five places in the world in which to wake up.” Ironically, most of the world today still views Uganda as politically and economically stable, unaware of the situation in the north. Limiting the number of locations means that many of you will have to travel (possibly a few hours) to displace yourself for one night, but in doing so, you will show your dedication to action.
On April 28th, join tens of thousands who are saying, “Displace Me” and leaving their homes to bring them home.
Questions? Email [email protected].

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DISPLACE ME will be here before you know it! Are you bringing all your friends? Did you tell your neighbors? Did they tell their neighbors? We have plenty of space at the Colorado Horse Park, so let's pack it out! SIGN UP NOW at http://www.invisiblechildren.com/displaceme. See you on April 28!

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THANKS Denver!

From all of us at Invisible Children, I'd like to say THANK YOU to everyone who came to Displace Me, in Denver and around the country, and for helping to make a difference. We're not sure of the exact...
Posted by DENVER - Displace Me on Thu, 03 May 2007 12:02:00 PST

How to find us at the Horse Park

Displace Me will be held on the southeast portion of the Colorado Horse Park property. The easiest way to find us is to take Parker Rd. (83) all the way down from Denver or north from Colorado Springs...
Posted by DENVER - Displace Me on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:59:00 PST

IMPORTANT if you are UNDER 18!

Hey guys, if you are planning on coming to Displace Me and you are under 18 years old, you NEED to:1. Download and print the Minor Liability Waiver2. Have your parent/guardian sign it, and&n...
Posted by DENVER - Displace Me on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 10:16:00 PST

Displace Me VOLUNTEER MEETING! (4/14)

Hey everybody, there is going to be a meeting in Denver this weekend for anyone interested in volunteering at Denver's Displace Me event! Please come if you want to volunteer at the event on April 28....
Posted by DENVER - Displace Me on Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:04:00 PST

Denver is slacking...

So there are less than 3 weeks left until Displace Me - and Denver has the third lowest sign ups of any city! What's the deal? Sign up now at www.invisiblechildren.com/displaceme and commit ...
Posted by DENVER - Displace Me on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:23:00 PST

New DISPLACE ME website!

Hey everybody, check out the NEW DISPLACE ME SITE! It's super cool and you can sign up specifically for Denver! If you've already signed up on the previous site, you should be receiving an email that ...
Posted by DENVER - Displace Me on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 10:59:00 PST

DISPLACE ME LOCATION SET!

Hey everybody, Denver's Displace Me event location has been finalized! Displace Me will take place just south of Denver, at the Colorado Horse Park in Parker, CO. The Horse Park is a huge, o...
Posted by DENVER - Displace Me on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 04:58:00 PST

Denver needs more friends!

Hey everybody, thanks for checking out the official Denver Displace Me myspace. My name is Dave and I'll be running the page from the Invisible Children office in San Diego. I'll give you the most upd...
Posted by DENVER - Displace Me on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:23:00 PST