[the option] is a non-profit organization seeking “to engage the masses by providing creative outlets to share in telling the stories of North Korean refugees along with bringing them to safety through underground networks across eastern Asia.”

Justin Wheeler, organizer of all-things Displace Me back in 2007, left IC earlier this year to begin the venture with his wife and two friends.

In the video following the jump, you’ll be introduced to Mi Sun, a North Korean refugee “who was trafficked into China for sexual services.” It’s a testimony to the great work the people at [the option] are doing, making us proud to call them our friends.

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The fashion moguls over at 944 magazine plugged ICBC in a recent blog post. Check it.

IC also gets a shout out on Stereogum’s blog for The Cure tribute album mentioned last week.

Kristen Bell & Jaime King signed autographs at Red Mango’s anniversary last week, with proceeds coming back to IC. You can read about it here, here, and here.

That’s all.

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Let me start by saying that it’s often hard to articulate just what a mentor is or why we believe they are such an important part of our scholarship program. As much as we’re proud to provide scholarships for students across northern Uganda, we believe that the investment we make in each student through their relationship with a mentor is how the program is truly changing lives. I like to tell people that mentors are the heart of our scholarship program because they meet daily with students and their families, providing encouragement and advice intended to help students overcome problems that are posing a challenge to their success at school. Our mentors are men and women who stand as role models, friends, confidants, counselors, and support networks for our students.

Some who have come to northern Uganda have been able to see mentoring in action, but for those of you who haven’t traveled halfway across the world, it might be difficult to envision just what I’m talking about. So, a few weeks ago I sent Jessica Fairchild Conrad, IC’s photography intern, out to the field with some mentors to capture their work and to tell, through photos, just what a day in the life a mentor entails. My hope is that through these photos, you can understand why I admire IC’s mentors and why I’m proud of the work they are doing across northern Uganda.

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At Invisible Children we love taking time to reflect on personal stories. These are the stories of three different girls, from three different coasts, all sharing in the journey for peace.

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Northern Uganda made the front page of the Washington Post’s world news. They received a whole lot more than the usual couple sentences too. There are video interviews, personal stories, and a detailed history of the conflict. The story is part of a series and throughout the week they will be looking at different perspectives on the conflict.

Go check it out, and tell friends and family to do the same.

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