Video for Change Archives - Page 14 of 53

On Human Rights Crimes and Hope We remain committed to our partners and peers whose deep belief in dignity, in human rights, and in a just society give us hope and faith in humanity during terrifying moments like the recent attacks suffered by citizens of France, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and beyond. Yvette Alberdingk Thijm November 19, 2015
Ethical Wednesdays: Archives and Our Ethical Guidelines for Using Eyewitness Videos As archives start to collect, provide access to, and present social media collections, many ethical issues arise that need to be addressed. Yvonne Ng November 18, 2015
New Online Resource Focuses on Activist Safety and Preventing Arrest in Iran We speak with United for Iran about their new resource "Safe Activism," a guide for Iranian activists on how to avoid or minimize the impact of an arrest. WITNESS November 17, 2015
Ethical Wednesdays: Minimizing Risks to those Filmed The first of our weekly blog series focusing on the ethics of using eyewitness videos in human rights reporting and advocacy. WITNESS November 11, 2015
Documenting Violations in Burkina Faso During the 2015 Coup Following the September coup in Burkina Faso, WITNESS worked with Burkinabe movements to distribute resources on documenting human rights violations. WITNESS October 30, 2015
Announcing WITNESS’ Ethical Guidelines for Using Eyewitness Footage in Human Rights Deciding if and how to share human rights footage taken by eyewitnesses is rarely simple. A new resource offers guidance on applying ethical principles to this new form of documentation. WITNESS October 28, 2015
Mobil-Eyes Us: Using Live Video and the Power of Networks for Smart Activism How can we use the power of live video to connect people to the causes they care about, & provide immediate & meaningful ways to act by using their skills? Sam Gregory October 12, 2015
See, Hear… Act?: Co-Present Storytelling and Action How can emerging tech tools like live-streaming or task routing apps be used to connect communities of support with activists on the ground in real time? Sam Gregory October 9, 2015
Women, Mothers, Activists Itzel Farias from the Mexican collective Porteando por la Paz [Babywearing for Peace] discusses how she used video to share her message of activism. Jackie Zammuto October 8, 2015
What’s in a Name? For Activists, it Could be Everything Digital rights advocates have long asked Facebook to adjust their "real name" policy. Now, WITNESS and other groups have begun a new push for change through the ‘Nameless Coalition.’ Morgan Hargrave October 6, 2015
How-to: Controlling Depth of Field with DSLR Cameras (Video) DSLR cameras are increasingly popular amongst activists. In our new video we cover the basics of depth of field on DSLRs when filming for human rights. Ryan Kautz October 1, 2015
Independent Media: Maintaining the Pressure for Justice in Ayotzinapa Sept. 26th marks the 1 year anniversary of the disappearance of 43 Mexican student teachers. We look at the role video has played in demanding justice. WITNESS September 25, 2015
Borrowing a Wedding Photographer’s Camera To Document War Crimes WITNESS Executive Director Yvette Alberdingk-Thijm reflects on the power of video to support UN Sustainable Development Goal # 16: Peace and Justice. Yvette Alberdingk Thijm September 24, 2015
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
Seeing Aylan Kurdi, Adam Ward and Alison Parker Program Director Sam Gregory reflects on discussions around the treatment of images of horror, such as recent images of deceased refugee children on a Turkish beach and the on-camera shooting spree in Virginia, in the fight for human rights. Sam Gregory September 3, 2015