The Invisible Children’s video “KONY 2012” urged viewers to raise awareness of Joseph Kony by participating in an event called Cover the Night tonight.
Drew Able, junior forestry major, said he saw his friend Hayley Owens posted the Invisible Children video on her Facebook and from there, they decided to start their own Cover The Night event in Starkville.
Tonight around the world, participants in Cover The Night will wear Kony T-shirts, put up posters and use the Kony 2012 action kit to spread the word and as the Invisible Children’s slogan says, “make Kony famous.”
“A few people said they tried to do this a couple of years ago and nothing happened, so we should just give up,” Able said.
This time, the event does have supporters.
The Facebook event has a little over 300 people who have confirmed they will be participating.
“I know it’s Super Bulldog Weekend, but I really encourage you to carve out some time to do this. It is up to us to raise awareness and inform people about Kony and the lives he is ruining,” Owens said via a message sent to all members of the event’s Facebook group.
Those participating in the event are meeting at 7 p.m. in the center of the Drill Field, where they will divide into separate groups to go out and spread the word about KONY 2012 across Starkville.