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WITNESS Joins the PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival to Recognize Young Filmmakers
Calling all young filmmakers! WITNESS will present awards to two of our favorite entrees in this year’s PLURAL + Youth Video Festival.
WITNESS
June 10, 2014
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Music Monday – #FIFAGoHome Edition
Hashtags like #FifaGoHome may express Brazilians strong dislike for FIFA and their government's behavior, but that doesn't mean that they don't love football and that they won't be keeping score as the World Cup kicks off this week.
WITNESS
June 9, 2014
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All Eyes on London: The Global Summit to End Sexual Violence In Conflict
Bukeni will join hundreds of activists, NGO and government representatives and media to discuss concrete actions towards promoting justice for survivors of sexual violence.
WITNESS
June 7, 2014
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Building Bridges Between Activists and the Tech and Media Communities
WITNESS Executive Director, Yvette Alberdingk-Thijm and Program Director, Sam Gregory speak on media, technology and social change at Internet Week New York 2014.
WITNESS
June 6, 2014
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Recommended Summer Reading List for Social Media Managers
In order to stay relevant social media managers need to continually research and educate themselves about communication technologies, the design of tools/graphics, why people share, visual communication, storytelling and more.
WITNESS
June 5, 2014
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Despite Challenges, 37 Western Saharan Activists Attend WITNESS Training
Sudanese activist and WITNESS trainee Nahla Mohaker reflects on her experience training Western Saharan activists at FiSahara 2014.
WITNESS
June 3, 2014
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Music Monday – Tiananmen Square Anniversary Edition
In protest of China's Tiananmen Square anniversary blackout, this week’s playlist salutes the activists inside China who continue the fight for human rights and undoubtedly were/are influenced by the events of Tiananmen Square 25 years ago.
WITNESS
June 2, 2014
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What We’re Reading: 25th Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Crackdown
June 4th marks the 25th anniversary of one of the most discussed events of recent Chinese history: the massacre at Tiananmen Square in Beijing of pro-democracy protesters.
Matisse Bustos Hawkes
May 30, 2014
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Insights on the Use of Memes for Social Justice Campaigns
A guest post by The Civic Beat's Ben Valentine about social change memes in global contexts.
WITNESS
May 29, 2014
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How Video For Change is Being Used in the Middle East and North Africa
Reflections from WITNESS’ Raja Althaibani on the use of media for social change in the Middle East and North Africa following an UnConference at the University of Birmingham, England.
WITNESS
May 28, 2014
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Music Monday – Memorial Day Edition
This week is dedicated to remembering those lost on all sides of any conflict or war. Songs were submitted by staff, colleagues and myself. If you'd like to add a song comment below.
WITNESS
May 27, 2014
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How Video Metadata Can Help Rhinos, Not Poachers
Information like geotags, a form of metadata, can help poachers find animals to hunt down, or allow the NSA to find out a lot about a potential target's movements. But should that prevent us from using social media entirely?
Morgan Hargrave
May 22, 2014
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Anatomy of a Google Hangout On Air
A list of tools, tips, and roles on host a successful Google Hangout On Air from a WITNESS digital producer.
WITNESS
May 21, 2014
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Music Monday – “May the Force Be With You” Edition
This week's playlist goes out to all the Jedis around the world or as we call them around the office, human rights defenders or activists.
WITNESS
May 19, 2014
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Mapping Our Materials: The Forced Evictions Advocacy Toolkit Goes Global
Highlights from Brazil, Burma, Colombia, Egypt, Philippines and Scotland on how the Forced Evictions Advocacy Toolkit is being used by activists, artists and communities. Part one of a two-part series.
Jackie Zammuto
May 16, 2014
