Former Child Soldier on Kony 2012: ‘Why Can’t They Preach Peace?’

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This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: We hear from two people living in northern Uganda, including one of Joseph Kony’s former abductees, about the viral #Kony2012 campaign. Also: Psychologist Francine Shapiro.

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Sara Weschler works as a communications officer for Information for Youth Empowerment Programme.

Anywar Ricky Richard is the director of Friends of Orphans and a former child soldier in the Lord’s Resistance Army.

Psychologist Francine Shapiro is the originator of EMDR psychotherapy.

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