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The Global Night Commute (GNC) was a worldwide event organized by the makers of the film Invisible Children through the organization Invisible Children Inc. The GNC took place on April 29, 2006. Youths from around the world walked to city centers and spent the night in parks to show support for Ugandan children who walk every night into city centers attempting to avoid capture by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 678 KB) Source: http://www. ...
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The Lords Resistance Army (LRA)[1], formed in 1987, is a rebel paramilitary group operating mainly in northern Uganda. ...
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These children, between the ages of 3 and 17, from Acholiland in Northern Uganda, are referred to as "night commuters". They walk up to 20 km (12 mi) from internally displaced person camps to larger towns, notably Gulu, in search of safety from the LRA. Categories: Stub | Uganda ...
Tailor in Labuje IDP camp in Uganda An internally displaced person (IDP) is someone who has been forced to leave their home for reasons such as religious or political persecution or war, but has not crossed an international border. ...
Location of Gulu within Uganda. ...
The GNC was similar to other initiatives raising awareness about the plight of the children in Acholiland like the Gulu Walk that took place in over 40 cities internationally in October of 2005; however, the Global Night Commute took place on a much larger scale. Over 58,000 people signed up to participate in the event; it took place in 130 cities in seven countries. [1] Gulu Walk is an initiative started by two Canadians to highlight the plight of Acholi children in northern Uganda who trek each night to town centers in the districts of Gulu, Kitgum and Pader – for fear of being maimed, raped, abducted or even killed by the Lords Resistance Army...
The goal of the event was to raise awareness and ultimately end Africa's longest running conflict by facilitating a change in the policies of the United States government. The slogan for the event is "On April 29th, we gathered. To make a difference. To end a war."
The Chicago, Illinois, GNC centered in Grant Park at the base of the Lincoln Statue, with an estimated 2,000 people gathering. In compliance with Chicago law, the commuters were restricted from actually sleeping, made near impossible due to the downpour which lasted throughout the evening. The Chicago event gains increased significance as it hosted the sole Invisible Child featured in the film to its gathering, Jacob, as well as Invisible Children Inc. co-founder Jason Russell. Day-time talk-show host Oprah even lent the Chicago commute the use of one of her very expensive crane cameras to photograph the event. Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, City of the Big Shoulders, The 312, The City that Works Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Incorporated March 4, 1837 - Mayor...
Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area Ranked 25th - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 390 miles (629 km) - % water 4. ...
At least two major cities have a Grant Park: Grant Park in Chicago Grant Park in Atlanta This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...
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The GNC in San Diego, California, was held in Balboa Park after it was relocated from Horton Plaza due to limited space considering the number of people expected to attend. The event was well attended, with over 6,000 people spending the night, the most out of all the host cities. Flag Seal Nickname: Americas Finest City Location Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates , Government County San Diego Mayor City Attorney City Council District One District Two District Three District Four District Five District Six District Seven District Eight Jerry Sanders (R) Michael Aguirre Scott Peters Kevin...
Balboa Park is the name of several municipal parks, including the following: Balboa Park (San Diego, California) Balboa Park (San Francisco, California) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...
The GNC in Franklin, Tennessee had one of the largest attendances, with over 2,500 people. Later in the night, almost 500 more people walked from their senior prom to join the event. Franklin is a city in Williamson County, Tennessee, USA. The population was 41,842 at the 2000 census. ...
Senior Prom is a still-classified U.S. Air Force program to develop a stealth unmanned aerial reconnaisance vehicle (and possibly as a cruise missile), designed to be launched from a DC-130, B-52, or B-1. ...
The GNC in Phoenix, Arizona took place outside a parking garage at a plaza and consisted of 700 plus people from all over the valley. Nickname: Valley of the Sun Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area - City 1230. ...
The GNC in Seattle, Washington took place at a local park, was wet due to rain, and had an estimated 1,700 people attend. Nickname: The Emerald City Location of Seattle in King County and Washington Coordinates: Country United States State Washington County King County Incorporated December 2 1869 - Mayor Greg Nickels Area - City 369. ...
The Toledo/Bowling Green GNC was held in the St. Aloysius church parking lot and hosted about 130 people. Media coverage was inaccurate.[citation needed] Nickname: The Glass City Location in the state of Ohio Country United States State Ohio County Lucas Mayor Carty Finkbeiner (D) Area - City 217. ...
The GNC in Durham, New Hampshire consisted of 200 people, and took place on the University of New Hampshire campus hosted by ChildVoice International. It was below freezing that night, and most of the "global night commuters" woke up with frost on their sleeping bags. Old mill and dam on the Oyster River, 1908, Durham, NH Durham is a town located in Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 12,664. ...
University of New Hampshire (UNH) is a public university in the University System of New Hampshire (USNH). ...
ChildVoice International is a nonprofit organization // History ChildVoice International started up in the fall of 2005 by a few professionals in New Hampshire who felt called to help child soldiers in northern Uganda after realizing the devastation that the Lord’s Resistance Army (See: LRA) has brought upon Uganda for...
In Portland, Oregon, the GNC took place at Pioneer Courthouse Square, was around 40 degrees Fahrenheit at night, and hosted around 1,000 people. Media coverage was limited. Nickname: City of Roses, Stumptown, Bridgetown, PDX Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Mayor Tom Potter Area - City 376. ...
The GNC event in Knoxville, Tennessee had at least 250 commuters who were forced to sleep under a nearby bridge due to rain. Nickname: The Marble City, K-Town, Big Orange Country, Knox Vegas, 865 Location within the U.S. State of Tennessee Coordinates: Cities in Tennessee Tennessee - Mayor Bill Haslam (R) Area - City 254. ...
The GNC in Providence, Rhode Island was held at the Bank of America Skating Center, an outdoor public ice rink, in Kennedy Plaza. Most media coverage was diverted to a mill fire in nearby Woonsocket; the sole news clip erroneously claimed that the event supported children in Nigeria. Nickname: Beehive of Industry, The Renaissance City, The Divine City Location in Rhode Island Coordinates: Country United States State Rhode Island County Providence - Mayor David N. Cicilline (D) Area - City 53. ...
Woonsocket is a city located in Providence County, Rhode Island. ...
The GNC in Lansing, Michigan was held at Hawk Island County Park. There were more than 400 people in attendance to support the Invisible Children cause. After many attempts to contact the local media, it proved unsuccessful. The weather was cold and wet. Nickname: Capital City ,L-town ,da 517 ,51/7 ,capp town Location in Ingham County, Michigan1 Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Ingham, Eaton Mayor Virg Bernero (D) Area - City 35. ...
The GNC in Eugene, Oregon was held at Northwest Christian College in the courtyard. More than 200 people came. The media were not present. Nickname: The Emerald City Motto: The Worlds Greatest City of the Arts & Outdoors Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Lane Founded 1846 Incorporated 1862 - Mayor Kitty Piercy Area - City 105. ...
The GNC in Orlando, Florida had about 800 people in attendance. There was little media coverage, if any. Nickname: The City Beautiful, O-Town, 407 Location in Orange County and the state of Florida. ...
The GNC in Columbia, Missouri was attended by approximately 300 people. The weather was cold and very wet, with the overnighters sleeping in a parking garage. Despite the public awareness the event raised, there was very little media coverage. Nickname: College Town, USA Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: Country United States State Missouri County Boone - Mayor Darwin Hindman Area - City 138. ...
The GNC in Dallas, Texas had around 800 people who walked almost six miles. There was media coverage and sprinklers came on during the middle of the night. This forced them to move from the baseball field to the parking lot, but didn't stop their spirits. Nickname: Big D Location in the state of Texas Country United States State Texas Counties Dallas, Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall Mayor Laura Miller Area - City 997. ...
The GNC in Houston, Texas was held at Rice University. While local news organizations were notified in advance, few if any provided media coverage of this event. Space City redirects here. ...
The GNC in Austin, Texas was held starting at the University of Texas at Austin campus and ending at the Texas Capitol building. Featured in the Austin American Statesman and some news coverage. It was very cold that night and State Troopers regularly patrolled the Capitol Grounds to regulate the commuters. It was forbiden to sleep and commuters were required to leave sleeping bags at the gate. Nickname: Live Music Capital of the World Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas County Travis County - Mayor Will Wynn Area - City 669. ...
The GNC in Lincoln, Nebraska was held on Centennial Mall (the mall in front of the State Capitol Building). More than 700 people were in attendance. There was extensive media coverage and several elected officials, including Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, made appearances. Nickname: Star City Location in Nebraska Coordinates: Country State County United States Nebraska Lancaster Founded[1] Renamed Incorporated 1856 July 29, 1867 April 1, 1869 Mayor Coleen Seng Area - City 195. ...
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The Lords Resistance Army (LRA)[1], formed in 1987, is a rebel paramilitary group operating mainly in northern Uganda. ...
ChildVoice International is a nonprofit organization // History ChildVoice International started up in the fall of 2005 by a few professionals in New Hampshire who felt called to help child soldiers in northern Uganda after realizing the devastation that the Lord’s Resistance Army (See: LRA) has brought upon Uganda for...
References - ^ Global Night Commute. Retrieved on 2006-04-30.
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