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Video Advocacy Example: Hope for Intravenous Drug Users In Russia
The Andrey Rylkov Foundation (ARF) is the only organization providing needle exchange for drug users in Moscow. Their mission is to promote and develop humane drug policy based on tolerance, protection of health, dignity and human rights.
WITNESS
June 14, 2012
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Anatomy of a Good Advocacy Video
At WITNESS, we rotate facilitators at our weekly staff meetings. If assigned as facilitator, the person is responsible for doing some research and sharing a current advocacy video of interest.
WITNESS
May 10, 2012
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Video Advocacy Example: New Voices in Sex Workers’ Rights Activism
As advances in technology democratize the media field, its makers are becoming more and more diverse, presenting a prime opportunity for traditional advocates to become facilitators and traditional “victims” to become actors in advocacy scenarios.
WITNESS
March 27, 2012
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Colombian Filmmaker Flees After Video of Violent Eviction Goes Viral
A video depicting the violent forced eviction of nearly 600 people on the banks of Colombia’s Magdalena River has gone viral, eliciting a huge response from viewers around the world, including the President of Colombia (who was obliged to respond to the video publicly and defend the actions of the police force).
Jackie Zammuto
March 1, 2012
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Vote for “My Asian Americana” for White House Video Challenge
Did you know the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders is calling for video submissions? The aim is to explore stories from people who impact their communities through dreams, experiences and dedication.
WITNESS
February 29, 2012
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Video Advocacy Example: LGBT and Transgender Awareness in the Anglican Church
This video is an example by activists to bring an under-represented "voice" to the discussion of human sexuality to a group of leaders charged with making decisions on a global scale.
WITNESS
February 15, 2012
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Video Advocacy Example: Civic Media How To’s
On Sunday December 11, 2011 The New York Times published an extensive article illustrating the role of livestream technologies in the Occupy Wall Street movement. The following day, seventeen mediamakers, including members of the Global Revolution livestream team were arrested.
WITNESS
January 26, 2012
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١٠ نصائح لتصوير المظاهرات والإعتقالات والإشتباكات
هذه المدونة هي الأولى في سلسلة من المدونات في اللغة العربية تهدف إلى تبادل ما لدينا من المواد التدريبية مع الجمهور المتحدث باللغة العربية (انظر إلى المدونة الأساسية في أهم ١٠ نصائح في التصوير و الذي كتبه زميلي كريس مايكل).ل
Raja Althaibani
December 28, 2011
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16 Days: Personal Stories and Video Used In Global Campaign To End Gender-Based Violence
Over the past few weeks, we've featured several guest posts during the international 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence to highlight the use of video and technology by activists and organizations around the globe in the fight against gender-based violence.
WITNESS
December 9, 2011
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Educator, Filmmaker, and Activist Nuala Cabral Takes On Street Harrassment
A few weeks ago I was fortunate to sit in a dark room with the inspirational and multifaceted collection of voices that make up the Media that Matters Film Festival. Showcasing its 11th premiere this year, Arts Engine’s annual screening curates diverse independent films and shorts which jump start thought, conversation, and action – a celebration of video for change in its many shapes and sizes.
WITNESS
December 5, 2011
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Linking Women’s Personal Stories of Abuse to Policy Education in Nepal
In commemoration of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign, we are highlighting activists and organizations who are using the power of video in their campaigns to address gender-based violence through a series of guest posts. Read previous posts in this series.
WITNESS
November 30, 2011
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A Hidden Truth: Gender-Based Violence in Zambia
In commemoration of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign, we are highlighting activists and organizations who are using the power of video in their campaigns to address gender-based violence through a series of guest posts. Read previous posts in this series.
WITNESS
November 29, 2011
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Raising Our Voices to End Violence Against Women: The 16 Days Campaign
In commemoration of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign, we are highlighting activists and organizations who are using the power of video in their campaigns to address gender-based violence through a series of guest posts. To kick it off and introduce the 16 Days Campaign, our first post is by Julie Ann Salthouse.
WITNESS
November 25, 2011
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Video Advocacy Example: Using Video Games to Educate
The international response to the 2010 earthquake in Haiti is often remembered as being chaotic and ineffective, hampered by the massive devastation, poor coordination and communication, and the preexisting economic and political situation in the nation.
Yvonne Ng
November 19, 2011
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Leading By Example: Video Advocacy Storytelling and the Story of Broke
We at witness are always excited to come across advocacy videos that educate and inspire audiences on human rights issues. When Annie Leonard’s Story of Stuff was released in December of 2007, probably no one imagined a 20-minute video would make front page of The New York Times and receive over 15 million views-- but it did.
WITNESS
November 9, 2011