An international movement for human rights has knocked on the doors of SMU.

KONY 2012, an initiative started by the non-profit Invisible Children, wants to bring the actions of Joseph Kony to light.

Joseph Kony is the leader of central Africa’s Lord’s Resistance Army. His recruiting tactics involve the heavy exploitation of children – boys are forced into the military and girls are turned into sex slaves.

“Where you live shouldn’t determine whether you live,” Jason Russell, Invisible Children’s co-founder, said in his film “KONY 2012.”

The 30-minute production has sparked global interest in Kony. In just a matter of days, the film has received more than 5 million YouTube views.

SMU students have participated actively in the reaction against one of the world’s worst human rights abusers.

McCord Auditorium will host delegates of Invisible Children when they show Russell’s film on Wednesday.

In April, students are planning to plaster SMU, the Park Cities and other Dallas areas with KONY 2012 posters to increase awareness about an issue rarely discussed in international discourse.

“This is what makes Kony such a critical issue. We are so focused on the here and now that we often forget about important global events that affect hundreds of thousands,” Tyler Douglas Anderson, a political science major, said.

“The least we can do is act and let more of the politic know about Joseph Kony and what he represents.”

But, not all students agree with Anderson.

“We have to look at the whole issue. Is Invisible Children the best organization to donate to? Is mass activism really going to solve the problem? I think people should look at all sides of the issue,” Laura Chen, a sophomore, said.

Click here to watch the viral video.

Video shot and edited by Summer Dashe [email protected].