2. April 7 th 2009 Ugandan People’s Alliance Presidents – Ryan Davis Jordan Stewart

3. April 7 th 2009Ryan Davis, Jordan Stewart What UPA does Spread awareness –On campus –Off campus Help larger organizations Participate in events Make a difference!

4. April 7 th 2009Ryan Davis, Jordan Stewart Introduce Yourselves Name Year Major Clubs

5. April 7 th 2009Ryan Davis, Jordan Stewart Small Group Discussion What do we know about: –The war –Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) –Joseph Kony

6. April 7 th 2009Ryan Davis, Jordan Stewart The War in Uganda -Before the Start 1985-1986 Tito Okello –Acholi Government based on Christian Bible and 10 Commandments 1986 Yoweri Museveni overthrows Okello –Stability and economic growth Acholi’s upset Yoweri Museveni

7. April 7 th 2009Ryan Davis, Jordan Stewart The War in Uganda What is the Lord’s Resistance Army? –Alice Lakwena Spokesperson of God United Holy Salvation Army (UHSA) Acholi leadership –Joseph Kony LRA –Guerilla warfare –Abducting children 90% children

8. April 7 th 2009Ryan Davis, Jordan Stewart What is the LRA fighting for? International Crisis Group –"the LRA is not motivated by any identifiable political agenda, and its military strategy and tactics reflect this." Integrated Regional Information Networks –"the LRA remains one of the least understood rebel movements in the world, and its ideology, as far as it has one, is difficult to understand." Uganda People’s Defence Force –"you can't tell whether they want political power. It’s only aim is to terrorize and brutalize the civilian population and to loot their homes."

9. April 7 th 2009Ryan Davis, Jordan Stewart Attempts to Resolve Several peace offerings –Declined –Recent 2008 Groups –Invisible Children –Resolve Uganda –Enough Project

10. April 7 th 2009Ryan Davis, Jordan Stewart Invisible Children Three college age men –Movie –Organization Global Night Commute 2006 –80,000 people, 130 cities, 7 countries Displace Me 2007 –68,000 people, 15 cities across the US The Rescue 2009 –100 cities, 9 countries Global Night Commute Portland Oregon

11. April 7 th 2009Ryan Davis, Jordan Stewart The Rescue Portland April 25 th, 3pm Holladay West Park – South Side of Lloyd Center (NE 13 th and NE Holladay) Walk 3 miles to Pioneer Square We can carpool!

12. April 7 th 2009Ryan Davis, Jordan Stewart The Rescue What you need –Three photos of you with friends or family You circled in red –Enough supplies to be comfortable, but hike Sleeping bag, pillow, clothes, food, water, tarp –Simple art supplies Letters, art work –Green Rescue T-shirt

13. April 7 th 2009Ryan Davis, Jordan Stewart Rescue Table Tuesday/Wednesday 10am-2pm Werner Center Sign up for The Rescue Promote the club!

14. April 7 th 2009Ryan Davis, Jordan Stewart Knock Knock Campaign Volunteers!

15. April 7 th 2009Ryan Davis, Jordan Stewart Weekly Outstanding Fact An estimated 30,000 children have been abducted by the LRA over the past 22 years.

16. April 7 th 2009Ryan Davis, Jordan Stewart Homework!? What!? Ideas for fundraisers Ideas to spread awareness Groups that advocate Bring an outstanding fact We need a secretary and a treasurer –More information next time

17. April 7 th 2009Ryan Davis, Jordan StewartApril 7 th 2009 Ugandan People’s Alliance Presidents – Ryan Davis Jordan Stewart