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This Week on the Human Rights Channel – Cuba, Fiji, West Papua and South Africa
This week citizen video captures testimonials following the arrest of 69 pro-democracy protesters in Cuba. We also check-in on videos previously featured from Fiji and South Africa and look at video advocacy storytelling project in West Papua.
February 18, 2015
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Music Monday – 2015 New Year Edition, Beginnings
Our first Music Monday - 2015 New Year edition, Beginnings is a song list to inspire activists' daily work because every day is a new beginning.
January 12, 2015
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Documenting Rio’s Resistance: Interview with ‘State of Exception’ Director Jason O’Hara
In his new film Canadian documentary filmmaker Jason O’Hara takes on forced evictions and mega-events, working collaboratively with Rio’s communities to tell stories of resistance and document human rights abuses since 2010.
January 9, 2015
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Video Evidence from Sri Lanka’s No Fire Zones Spurs UN Investigation
Filmmaker Callum Macrae discusses his documentary looking into and calling for a UN investigation of human rights abuses committed toward the end of Sri Lanka's 26-year civil war.
December 18, 2014
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The Blackfish Effect – How Film Can Impact Big Business
Interview with Britdoc Impact Award winner, filmmaker Gabriela Cowperthwaite, about the social change influence her documentary, "Blackfish," has had on big business and in legal courtrooms.
December 11, 2014
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Music Monday – Human Rights Day Edition
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted on 10 December 1948. The date has since served to mark Human Rights Day worldwide. For this Music Monday playlist we curated songs about well-known human rights defenders and about human rights more broadly.
December 8, 2014
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Filming Resources for Protests Honoring Missing Students of Ayotzinapa
With additional marches for the missing students of Ayotzinapa scheduled for December 1 (#1dicMx), it's more important than ever to document these events with video and photos. Use these resources to prepare for today's protest and those to follow.
December 1, 2014
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Todxs Grabamos: Nuevas Protestas por los Estudiantes de Ayotzinapa
Con más marchas organizadas para el 1 de Diciembre (#1dicMx), hoy más que nunca se hace necesaria la documentación a través de video, fotografías. Usan estas recursos para preparar para esta marcha y las que siguen para justicia para los estudiantes de Ayotzinapa.
December 1, 2014
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Can Video Help End Police Brutality?
Does more video actually lead to justice for victims of police brutality? Will the presence of more cameras lead to less police brutality in the future?
November 11, 2014
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Music Monday – Crimes Against Journalists Edition
This Music Monday - Crimes Against Journalists Edition is a song list about journalism that ranges from a day in the life of journalists to questioning their bravery to the love/hate relationship with their sources.
November 3, 2014
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Rallies in Iran Against Acid Attacks on Women
Online footage offers a rare peek into Iranian civil society and anger over gender-based violence, sparked by recent acid attacks on women in the northern city of Isfahan.
October 28, 2014
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Focus For Change Music Monday Playlist Features Iron and Wine
This week's playlist features Iron and Wine who will be performing at WITNESS' annual benefit on October 16 in New York City.
October 13, 2014
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Hassan Hakmoun’s Focus For Change Music Monday Playlist
Our guest-curated Music Monday playlists in honor of our 10th annual Focus for Change Benefit continue with Moroccan musician Hassan Hakmoun.
October 6, 2014
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Pentagram Partners with Street Artists to Create a WITNESS Mural in London
A street art mural in London featuring WITNESS partners is an inspiring reminder that in our global, connected world, we are all "witnesses."
September 26, 2014
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10 Years of Pentagram Designs for WITNESS’ Focus for Change Benefits
We go behind the scenes with Pentagram's Harry Pearce in this interview about 10 years of designs for WITNESS' Focus for Change benefits.
September 25, 2014