In 2012, warlord Joseph Kony captured the world’s attention through a reign of terror across Uganda. Efforts to end his rampage and capture him - including the memorable and complicated KONY 2012 campaign - were mixed. While he is still at large, his army is extremely diminished today as are his crimes against humanity. Shannon Sedgwick Davis played a key role in this drama and her book, To Stop a Warlord details how people can get involved in ways they never ever expected. A key part of Kony’s strategy was to abduct young children from their villages and force them to commit violent atrocities.
David Ocitti was 16 years old when Kony’s army took him captive, where he remained for six months before he was able to escape. When he returned to his village, he was faced with the challenge of reintegrating into a community that no longer trusted him, leaving him essentially alone and afraid. He persevered and worked assiduously to create a new life for himself that would benefit other refugees who had experienced a similar struggle. The result was an ongoing effort to help others reunite with their own communities while working tirelessly to bring peace to the region. This is not easy but Shannon and David will speak to the real success that they have had for so many of the young people that their work has touched.
These conversations will be moderated by acclaimed war reporter and friend of Original Thinkers, Jane Ferguson.
Speakers: Shannon Sedgwick Davis, David Ocitti
Films: Sneak Peek TBA (19 min)
Moderator: Jane Ferguson
In 2012, warlord Joseph Kony captured the world’s attention through a reign of terror across Uganda. Efforts to end his rampage and capture him - including the memorable and complicated KONY 2012 campaign - were mixed. While he is still at large, his army is extremely diminished today as are his crimes against humanity. Shannon Sedgwick Davis played a key role in this drama and her book, To Stop a Warlord details how people can get involved in ways they never ever expected. A key part of Kony’s strategy was to abduct young children from their villages and force them to commit violent atrocities.
In 2012, warlord Joseph Kony captured the world’s attention through a reign of terror across Uganda. Efforts to end his rampage and capture him - including the memorable and complicated KONY 2012 campaign - were mixed. While he is still at large, his army is extremely diminished today as are his crimes against humanity. Shannon Sedgwick Davis played a key role in this drama and her book, To Stop a Warlord details how people can get involved in ways they never ever expected. A key part of Kony’s strategy was to abduct young children from their villages and force them to commit violent atrocities.
David Ocitti was 16 years old when Kony’s army took him captive, where he remained for six months before he was able to escape. When he returned to his village, he was faced with the challenge of reintegrating into a community that no longer trusted him, leaving him essentially alone and afraid. He persevered and worked assiduously to create a new life for himself that would benefit other refugees who had experienced a similar struggle. The result was an ongoing effort to help others reunite with their own communities while working tirelessly to bring peace to the region. This is not easy but Shannon and David will speak to the real success that they have had for so many of the young people that their work has touched.
These conversations will be moderated by acclaimed war reporter and friend of Original Thinkers, Jane Ferguson.
Speakers: Shannon Sedgwick Davis, David Ocitti
Films: Sneak Peek TBA (19 min)
Moderator: Jane Ferguson
In 2012, warlord Joseph Kony captured the world’s attention through a reign of terror across Uganda. Efforts to end his rampage and capture him - including the memorable and complicated KONY 2012 campaign - were mixed. While he is still at large, his army is extremely diminished today as are his crimes against humanity. Shannon Sedgwick Davis played a key role in this drama and her book, To Stop a Warlord details how people can get involved in ways they never ever expected. A key part of Kony’s strategy was to abduct young children from their villages and force them to commit violent atrocities.