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Part 2: How 114 Videos Tell One Story about Forced Evictions in Rio
We share findings of our curation project, bringing over 100 videos together to tell the story of forced evictions in Rio de Janiero.
Priscila Néri
October 9, 2013
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The Human Rights Video Weekly: Bansky’s Take on Citizen Video from Syria
And families of arrested protesters in Sudan stage a silent protest aimed at the director of national security there demanding the release of those detained.
WITNESS
October 8, 2013
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Can 114 Videos Tell One Story about Forced Evictions in Rio?
A video curation project brings together over 100 powerful videos to show how forced evictions unfolded across Rio de Janeiro.
Priscila Néri
October 7, 2013
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Evict Them! In 5 Easy Steps
A new animated video aims to make the human rights issues inherent in forced evictions more accessible.
WITNESS
October 4, 2013
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UN Experts Demand Stop to Forced Evictions in India
Eight UN experts called for an immediate halt to the construction of a large steel plant in Eastern India which will forcibly evict as many as 22,000 people.
WITNESS
October 1, 2013
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This Week in Human Rights Video: Despite Internet Shutdown, Citizen Video Emerges from Sudan
Citizen video on the Human Rights Channel this week include a focus on Sudan's protests, continued demonstrations in Cambodia following elections in July and footage of an attack on a school in Syria.
WITNESS
October 1, 2013
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You’re Invited to Get TOGETHER on Sept. 28 to Explore Co-presence For Good
Join Sam Gregory of WITNESS at this co-presence for good camp in Palo Alto, Sat. September 28th.
Sam Gregory
September 26, 2013
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The Week in Human Rights Video: Survivors of Syria’s Chemical Attack Speak Out
As world leaders gather at the UN this week for the General Assembly, we are keeping one eye on citizen journalists who are reporting on human rights and the impact of international policy from the ground.
WITNESS
September 24, 2013
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Co-presence: A New Way to Bring People Together for Human Rights Activism
How can we use the sense of being together with other people in a remote environment to drive concrete, productive actions and engagement for human rights change?
Sam Gregory
September 23, 2013
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Syria Untold: Refocusing on the Civil Society Movement Inside Syria
This new project aims to frame information on Syria within its historical, political and social context, and to focus on Syrian civil society's ongoing actions to keep its calls for reform alive.
WITNESS
September 18, 2013
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The Images of the Syrian War that Were Never Supposed to Be
In the two and a half years Syria has been engulfed in war, numerous voices have tried to compel the world to take notice and take action. But the message that caught the world’s attention came not from any political leader or organization. It came by way of YouTube.
WITNESS
September 16, 2013
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On the Human Rights Channel, A Year of Citizen Video from Syria
We've curated citizen videos of the Syrian War since May 2012. We share links to further analysis and background of the of videos of the August 21 chemical weapons attack that are currently under the international spotlight.
WITNESS
September 9, 2013
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Send WITNESS to SXSW: Cast Your Vote Today
We've highlighted five panel proposals for your consideration for this year's SXSW conference. Just register online to vote for your choice.
WITNESS
September 6, 2013
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Six Months Later: Can Citizen Videos Made a Difference?
Looking back at two cases of police brutality documented on citizen video in South Africa and Fiji earlier this year, we follow up on the movements of activists and accountability of authorities since the videos went viral.
WITNESS
September 5, 2013
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Seeds of Justice: Sierra Leoneans Reflect on the Impact of their Special Court
A new multimedia series draws on the voices of five Sierra Leoneans to discuss the impact of the court on their lives and the future of the country.
WITNESS
September 4, 2013