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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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Music Monday – Nina Simone Inspires Activism
This Monday we feature Nina Simone, not only because she was a brilliant singer/songwriter, a Juilliard-trained pianist, but also because of her pivotal role on the Civil Rights Movement and the liberation struggle.
WITNESS
November 24, 2014
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Will the Syrian Hero Boy Make Us Question Everything We See? (and why don’t we do that already?)
A video described as showing Syrian kids attacked by snipers was revealed to be the work of filmmakers and actors in Malta. It’s only the latest example of online video shared with misleading context.
WITNESS
November 20, 2014
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Video as Evidence: Adding Detailed Information to Your Video
Adding information about who, what, when, where to your video makes it easier to verify the content, therefore giving it a better chance to secure justice for human rights abuse.
WITNESS
November 19, 2014
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The Art of the Self-Portrait: Andy Lin Discusses Expression and Dignity
Photographer Andy Lin shares his thoughts on the self-portrait as a means of expression and a tool for self-empowerment.
Matisse Bustos Hawkes
November 18, 2014
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Secure Tools for Activists: When to Make Designs and When to Make Demands
What tech tools should human rights defenders use when balancing efficacy and safety - open source secure tools or insecure mainstream platforms? Morgan Hargrave unpacks the pros and cons of each and discusses the WITNESS strategy.
Morgan Hargrave
November 18, 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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The Ties That Bind Us In the Fight to Expose Human Rights Abuse
In her monthly message, WITNESS' executive director looks back on human rights stories from October and reflects on how our work resonates as more and more of us fight to expose human rights abuses.
Yvette Alberdingk Thijm
November 7, 2014
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Uso del video para la defensa del territorio en México
En agosto un grupo de medios libres se reunieron en Amilcingo, Mexico para intercambiar herramientas de comunicación y información sobre video para el cambio social para la defensa de la tierra, territorio y recursos naturales.
Laura Salas
November 6, 2014
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This Week on the Human Rights Channel: Burkina Faso, France, and Iraq
Citizen video documents the unfolding events in Burkina Faso. Protesters in France respond to the death of an environmental activist, and eyewitness footage captures a massacre in Iraq.
WITNESS
November 5, 2014
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Using Mobile Apps and Film to Prevent Gender-Based Violence
Nancy Schwartzman talks to WITNESS about her film work and development of tech tools, including mobile apps, to end sexual violence.
Matisse Bustos Hawkes
November 4, 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.
WITNESS
November 3, 2014
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Metadata Month — October 2014 Tech News Digest
The contextual information that’s embedded in all of your media holds great promise for making good citizen reporting easier to find, verify and put to use.
Morgan Hargrave
November 3, 2014
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What is Video Metadata? Our New Video Explains
A new video from WITNESS explains the basics -- how video metadata is created, why it’s valuable, and what risks and benefits activists might need to balance.
Yvonne Ng
October 27, 2014
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Video as Evidence: Filming The Aftermath of a Human Rights Incident
Film the aftermath of a human rights incident can be vitally important to investigations. This is the second installment in the "Video as Evidence" blog series from WITNESS.
WITNESS
October 24, 2014
