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Dispatch from Brazil: If killed by police, guilty by default … unless there’s video?
Every year thousands of people in Brazil are murdered by the police, yet only 0.8% of the cases are ever investigated or brought to justice.
Priscila Néri
September 4, 2015
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Community-Based Approaches to Archives From the Black Lives Matter Movement
Archivist Yvonne Ng discusses new initiatives out of Ferguson, Baltimore and Cleveland to collect and preserve records of police abuse and protest movements.
Yvonne Ng
September 2, 2015
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You captured police abuse on video. Now what?
Before sharing a video of police abuse online, it's important to pause and consider how to release it in a safe, ethical and strategic way.
Jackie Zammuto
August 27, 2015
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Filming Police Abuse:
A compilation of training resources and guidance to support anyone filming interactions with police or incidents of police abuse in the U.S.
Jackie Zammuto
August 5, 2015
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Use This App to Film the Police… Or Not
What do you need to have and know to be ready to film police safely and effectively, with or without a dedicated mobile app?
Morgan Hargrave
July 31, 2015
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Does Filming Police Violence Make a Difference? A Survey of Recent Cases
From Los Angeles to Rio de Janeiro, the West Bank, and Kingston, violent interactions between security forces and civilians are caught on camera. But many factors are at play when it comes to if, when, and how this footage is used in efforts for justice and accountability.
Madeleine Bair
March 6, 2015
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24 Years After Rodney King: Will More Video Result in More Justice?
Since the 1991 beating of Rodney King, video has become ubiquitous and alleged crimes committed by police are much harder to sweep under the carpet. But the amount of footage of an incident and the amount of justice served in these cases do not yet correlate.
Yvette Alberdingk Thijm
March 4, 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.
WITNESS
January 9, 2015
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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.
WITNESS
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.
WITNESS
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?
WITNESS
November 11, 2014
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Citizen Videos Capturing Police Violence at Protests in Brazil Used as Evidence
Citizen video has become a critical resource in the struggle to ensure rights and in cases to prosecute police violence in Brazilian cities.
WITNESS
July 10, 2014
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To Protect or Punish: New Anti-Terrorism Law Proposed in Brazil Could Curb Right To Protest
A proposed anti-terrorism law in Brazil could criminalize the actions of social movements and public protests.
WITNESS
June 14, 2014
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What We’re Reading: World Cup 2014 Editon
The country may love the beautiful game but hosting the World Cup has activists protesting human rights abuse and inequalities in Brazil.
WITNESS
June 13, 2014
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Call for Videos on Police Violence During World Cup Protests
As protestors in Brazil take to the streets during the World Cup, WITNESS has created a collaborative database to track ongoing police violence.
Priscila Néri
June 12, 2014
