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Citizen Video for Journalists…and Everyone Else
90 countries. 1,892 videos. 137 in-depth human rights playlists. 1 year of the Human Rights Channel on YouTube.
WITNESS
May 20, 2013
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The Ceasefire that Never Happened
The Burma government denied airstrikes against civilians in a regional capital—until citizen video helped force their confession. This is how it happened.
WITNESS
May 19, 2013
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Why would adults from the Oil and Gas Industry bully 10 and 13 year old kids?
I am writing this op-ed because I want to know why the biggest, most powerful industry is picking on kids who are trying to educate their peers about an issue they are passionate about.
WITNESS
May 16, 2013
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Giving Your Work a Life of Its Own with Creative Commons
CC licenses don't replace copyright; they make it easier for you to say which rights you want to keep. And they may be the best way to give your work a life of its own.
WITNESS
May 13, 2013
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Activists & Film Festivals: A Romance for the Ages
Effective film distribution means finding active audiences, wider recognition, and well-deserved love for your film and your issue. Romancing film festivals could be your best move.
WITNESS
May 10, 2013
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Sending Videos Safely through the Wild, Wild, Web
From YouTube to FTP, and Dropbox to Google Drive, online services have very different ways of transferring files. Which ones are safest for your videos?
Yvonne Ng
May 9, 2013
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Citizen Video for Journalists: How One Israeli Group Became a Trusted Source for News
The West Bank and Gaza challenge the most seasoned reporters. But B'Tselem and its citizen reporters use meticulous context and unwavering integrity to make human rights into headlines.
WITNESS
May 6, 2013
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Policing the Police with Citizen Video
In one week, eyewitness’ videos exposed police brutality in four different countries: South Africa, Brazil, Australia, and Fiji. One month later, we check in to see how those videos made a difference.
WITNESS
April 22, 2013
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Angelina Jolie Agrees, Their Voices Matter
What did Angelina Jolie notice in Our Voices Matter? Hint: It's why WITNESS is releasing a guide on ethical interviews with survivors of sexual violence.
WITNESS
April 19, 2013
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Young People Inspiring Young People Through Live Blogging
I had never read a live blog before, but that didn't stop me from giving social justice filmmaker Karly Placek the go-ahead to write on my climate change campaign. And I'm glad I did.
WITNESS
April 18, 2013
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Citizen Video for Journalists: Finding the Story
What a video doesn't show is sometimes the heart of the story. Liam Stack, who curates citizen video at the New York Times, explains how he finds videos and tells the stories of the unknowns.
WITNESS
April 15, 2013
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“Best of the Web”: The Human Rights Channel & Other Webby Picks
The Human Rights Channel on YouTube is a nominee for a Webby Award! But we're not the only project with big implications for video advocacy.
WITNESS
April 12, 2013
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Telling the Story at the Heart of the News
The beating heart of every news event is a story about people. Community video helps those affected to bring the issue to life. The result is accurate, authentic, and powerful—and here’s how to do it.
WITNESS
April 8, 2013
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Unleashing the Potential of Citizen Witnesses
With more witnesses from more regions equipped to document their communities, how can we in the human rights, media, and technology fields help realize the potential of citizen reporters?
WITNESS
April 3, 2013
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Citizen Video for Journalists: Contextualization
Citizen videos can provide as many questions as answers. Lara Setrakian of Syria Deeply discusses how to contextualize citizen reporting and avoid information overload.
WITNESS
April 1, 2013
