Polished TV’s ‘Girl Being Extraordinary’: How Eliza Dushku’s THRIVEGulu Is Helping Ugandans Heal
Polished; Christina Issa: Get to know Eliza Dushku and why she founded the non-profit THRIVEGulu, helping to heal war-affected communities in Gulu, Uganda.
“Our aim is to embrace and highlight the spirit of the Ugandan people who despite all hardship believe in the prosperous future of their country…” – Eliza
CrowdRise Holiday Challenge 2013
THRIVEGulu is participating in the 2013 CrowdRise Holiday Challenge—if we can raise the most money by January 9th, we’ll win an extra $100,000 from CrowdRise and the Huffington Post! The response we’ve seen from our supporters in the first week of the challenge has been absolutely amazing. Please donate and spread the word to help us continue our work in Gulu in 2014 and beyond!
April Celebrations
This April, two new Women’s Empowerment Groups were formed under the guidance of our project officer Lucy. Additionally, we have moved into our own space! We are excited to start life in our new, permanent THRIVEGulu trauma healing and reflection centre in Layibi Techo, Gulu.
Judy & Eliza Dushku Give Keynote Address at Brandeis University’s ‘DEIS Impact! 2013
On February 6, 2013, Judy and Eliza Dushku gave the Keynote Address at Brandeis University’s ‘DEIS Impact, their second annual weeklong “festival of social justice.” They spoke about their work with THRIVEGulu, discussing issues of child soldiers, sex slavery and other post-conflict concerns in Uganda.
Joss Whedon, Eliza Dushku, And A Host Of Tech Celebrities Turn Out For An Epic Party In San Francisco
Business Insider; Owen Thomas: So what were actress Eliza Dushku and screenwriter-director Joss Whedon doing at Roe, a nightclub in San Francisco, Thursday evening? Pitching Silicon Valley’s best and brightest on supporting ThriveGulu, a charity for survivors of Uganda’s civil war started two years ago by Dushku’s mom, Suffolk University professor Judy Dushku.