- Creating a Movement to Just Say No to the War on Drugs Eugene Jarecki's documentary takes on the US' war on drugs, calling for a shift in public perception and policy around drug use. This is the final in our interview series with the 2014 BritDoc Impact Award winners.
- The WITNESS Blog: A Look Back at 2014 and Look Ahead to 2015 In 2014 we contextualized dozens of citizen videos on human rights; shared resources for using video for change, archiving video and interviewing survivors of sexual violence; interviewed filmmakers, activists and journalists; advocated for better use of technology to aid those using video for change; celebrated stories of courage, and much more.
- Maziar Bahari on Solitary Confinement, Freedom of Expression, and the Future of (Citizen) Journalism Maziar Bahari speaks to WITNESS about the new film "Rosewater" which tells the story of his solitary confinement and torture in an Iranian prison.
- The Art of the Self-Portrait: Andy Lin Discusses Expression and Dignity Photographer Andy Lin shares his thoughts on the self-portrait as a means of expression and a tool for self-empowerment.
- Using Mobile Apps and Film to Prevent Gender-Based Violence Nancy Schwartzman talks to WITNESS about her film work and development of tech tools, including mobile apps, to end sexual violence.
- Reporting Ethically on Domestic and Gender-Based Violence We share tips for journalists who may be reporting on the issues of domestic violence and gender-based violence for the first time.
- WITNESS Picks – August 1, 2014 Edition Our weekly roundup includes reports on possible proof of war crimes committed in Syria, predictive software for social upheaval, online privacy compromised and new online privacy tools, and a cautionary tale about metadata via cat photos.
- What We’re Reading: 25th Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Crackdown June 4th marks the 25th anniversary of one of the most discussed events of recent Chinese history: the massacre at Tiananmen Square in Beijing of pro-democracy protesters.
- An Interview with Yemeni Blogger and Women’s Rights Advocate Noon Arabia An interview covering how she got started as a blogger, the issues that are most important to her, and a new crop Yemeni women bloggers.
- Because of You, WITNESS’ YouTube Channels Are Nominated for Webby Awards Thank you for your efforts to document human rights violations and to call for change. The Webby Awards have taken notice. Help us all win a Webby!
- Sharing Stories to Combat Sexual Assault and Street Harassment Activists organize throughout April to draw awareness and take action against sexual harassment and assault.
- Ethical Examples of Interviewing Sexual Violence Survivors in the DRC A series of interviews conducted by Lauren Wolfe, director of the Women's Media Center's Women Under Siege Project, provide examples of good practices we outline in our "Guide to Interviewing Survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence."
- Why WITNESS Is Going to RightsCon 2014 Sam Gregory, program director at WITNESS discusses what sets this conference apart and what we hope to accomplish there.
- The Square’s Jehane Noujaim on Filming a Revolution An interview with filmmaker Jehane Noujaim whose "The Square" is nominated for an Academy Award for best documentary.
- Four Ways InformaCam Powers Mobile Media Verification Our partners at the Guardian Project posted today about how our joint project InformaCam provides mobile media (photos/video) verification. We share the overview here.
