In the News Archives - Page 4 of 10

Elections in Egypt and the DRC: Hope for A Better Future Today is very special to the African continent with two major election days taking place in Egypt and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In these two big African countries, WITNESS has two very active campaigns. WITNESS November 28, 2011
Top 10 Tips for Filming #Occupy Protests, Arrests & Police Conduct We have seen some great videos coming out from the Occupy movement around the country - from documenting mass actions to capturing police misconduct and abuse. Many courageous filmmakers, first timers and experienced professionals, are using best practices to record what is happening, and it is paying off. See this most recent example of video being used to help hold a Dallas officer accountable for shoving a protester off a ledge: WITNESS November 14, 2011
Video Advocacy Example: Bullying, Social Media & Suicide Teen suicide in the United States has been on the rise. One cause is that teenagers have been increasingly bullied in school and through the use of social media. There are so many ways kids can post what is going in in their lives, whether it is via Twitter, Facebook, Google +, or a YouTube video. WITNESS November 2, 2011
The Rise in Tibetan Video Activism By Dechen Pemba. Dechen, a UK born Tibetan, is spokesperson for Filming for Tibet, a non-profit organization supporting Tibetan filmmakers, and has been closely involved with “Leaving Fear Behind” since 2007. She is also is the editor of the website High Peaks Pure Earth that monitors the Tibetan blogosphere and translates Tibetan blogs into English. Leaving […] WITNESS October 28, 2011
Video Advocacy Example: Police Violence in Puerto Rico This video and the wider investigations and campaign by the American Civil Liberties Union (ALCU) demonstrate how the Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD) has been systematically abusing the rights of Puerto Ricans – an issue very much in the U.S.’ backyard, and one that has not received as much attention as it should. WITNESS September 19, 2011
Execution Footage Found in Libya Offers Glimpse of Gaddafi’s Abuses; Could Be Used for Justice Children cheering from the sidelines, thousands pour into the sports stadium as excitement fills the air. A student sits at the center of the court as throngs of people and chants shake the arena. This is not you’re average sports event, the crowd not your average sports fans and the man sitting in the center is not their most valuable player; instead this is one of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi’s infamous public executions. Raja Althaibani August 31, 2011
Video Connects Communities in the DRC to Trial at the International Criminal Court This video aims to inform the public in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), especially in war-affected zones, about the Thomas Lubanga Dyilo trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague. It is available in English (below), French and Swahili. WITNESS July 31, 2011
Video From Yemen’s Demonstrators: A Call for Human Rights and Democracy I had the opportunity to visit Yemen a few years ago as part of a WITNESS partner training and I heard first-hand from human rights activists and citizens how the government has failed to ensure basic human rights in the country. Issues included conditions ranging from a lack of freedom of expression and access to basic resources to systemic corruption and high unemployment. WITNESS May 25, 2011
Video Dispatch from All Out, a New Global LGBT Campaign At no other time have global LGBT issues been making headline news so frequently—from the continuing controversy over the proposed “Anti-Gay” bill in Uganda, to the marriage equality law recently passed in Argentina, to the historic repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell in the United States. The struggle for LGBT equality is the civil rights movement of our time—a movement that is increasingly global. WITNESS January 6, 2011
A Look Back at a (half) Year in Video For Change You may recall that in mid-May we launched this blog. It's been just over six months now and I thought it would be useful to take stock of what we've accomplished since May and, of course, to look forward to what we hope to do in 2011 - with you. Matisse Bustos Hawkes December 28, 2010
Uncover the truth behind disappearances in Nepal Purnimaya Lama’s husband, Arjun, was abducted by members of the Maoist party on 19 April 2005 in the village of Chhatrebanjh in Nepal. Despite years of campaigning, Purnimaya does not know the truth behind what happened to her husband and no one has yet been brought to justice. WITNESS August 30, 2010
Landmark Decision – Prop 8 Ruling Thursday August 5th, 2010, was a victory day for the LGBT community. California's Prop 8 ruling was deemed unconstitutional in a landmark decision by Justice Vaughn R. Walker of the California Federal Court. The Rachel Maddow Show sums it up very well on MSNBC. WITNESS August 6, 2010
LGBT Rights in Africa: Malawi My last post on 'LGBT Rights in Africa' focused on Uganda's pending anti-homosexuality law and how it caused international outrage and expressions of support for LGBT community in Uganda. Now we will look slightly over 1,000 miles south of Uganda to Malawi. WITNESS June 1, 2010
BAVC Producers Institute for New Media Technologies Well, I'm in the midst of having a great ten days! I'm in San Francisco participating at the Bay Area Video Coalition's (BAVC) fourth annual Producers Institute for New Media Technologies. It is an intensive ten-day residency for eight creative teams (see this year's projects below!) with a shared goal of developing and prototyping a multi-platform project inspired by, or based on a significant documentary project. WITNESS June 1, 2010
Live Streaming Resistance: A Replicable Video Advocacy Model During April in the United States, 92,432 homes were repossessed. Only one homeowner got a weeks' worth of news coverage. Read how he used video and why his model is worth replicating... WITNESS May 19, 2010