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The Human Rights Video Weekly: Ethnic Tension in Russia
A death stokes xenophobic violence in Moscow, while in Damascus, community reporters document a humanitarian crisis escalating around them.
WITNESS
October 14, 2013
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Street Art, Video and Social Change: Kenya Street Artist WiseTwo Visits WITNESS
WiseTwo is a Kenyan street artist based in Nairobi. WiseTwo recently stopped by WITNESS with fellow street artist Joel Artista to discuss the intersection of social action, street art and video advocacy.
WITNESS
October 11, 2013
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Protesters Film as Sudan Revolts
The Human Rights Channel is following events as they unfold in Sudan. In this post we discuss a few videos from our ongoing playlist “Sudan Revolts.”
WITNESS
October 10, 2013
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The Human Rights Video Weekly: Bansky’s Take on Citizen Video from Syria
And families of arrested protesters in Sudan stage a silent protest aimed at the director of national security there demanding the release of those detained.
WITNESS
October 8, 2013
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Can 114 Videos Tell One Story about Forced Evictions in Rio?
A video curation project brings together over 100 powerful videos to show how forced evictions unfolded across Rio de Janeiro.
Priscila Néri
October 7, 2013
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This Week in Human Rights Video: Despite Internet Shutdown, Citizen Video Emerges from Sudan
Citizen video on the Human Rights Channel this week include a focus on Sudan's protests, continued demonstrations in Cambodia following elections in July and footage of an attack on a school in Syria.
WITNESS
October 1, 2013
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You’re Invited to Get TOGETHER on Sept. 28 to Explore Co-presence For Good
Join Sam Gregory of WITNESS at this co-presence for good camp in Palo Alto, Sat. September 28th.
Sam Gregory
September 26, 2013
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The Week in Human Rights Video: Survivors of Syria’s Chemical Attack Speak Out
As world leaders gather at the UN this week for the General Assembly, we are keeping one eye on citizen journalists who are reporting on human rights and the impact of international policy from the ground.
WITNESS
September 24, 2013
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Co-presence: A New Way to Bring People Together for Human Rights Activism
How can we use the sense of being together with other people in a remote environment to drive concrete, productive actions and engagement for human rights change?
Sam Gregory
September 23, 2013
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On the Human Rights Channel, A Year of Citizen Video from Syria
We've curated citizen videos of the Syrian War since May 2012. We share links to further analysis and background of the of videos of the August 21 chemical weapons attack that are currently under the international spotlight.
WITNESS
September 9, 2013
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Send WITNESS to SXSW: Cast Your Vote Today
We've highlighted five panel proposals for your consideration for this year's SXSW conference. Just register online to vote for your choice.
WITNESS
September 6, 2013
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This Week in Human Rights Video: Citizen Video Prompts Independent Investigations into Attacks in Syria and Colombia
Citizen video from Syria documents the use of chemical weapons and the UN team arriving to investigate the attack. The campesino strike continues in Colombia and a new report documents cases of human rights abuses of strikers.
WITNESS
August 27, 2013
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The Cost of A Border Surge? 5,000 Dead and Counting
A new documentary shows the human cost of immigration through the stories of migrants' remains found in the Sonoran desert, and through those who work to identify them.
WITNESS
August 23, 2013
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WITNESS Gains Accreditation with the UN Economic and Social Council
Good news! WITNESS has been granted consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Read on to find out on how this accreditation will strengthen our work.
Jackie Zammuto
August 21, 2013
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Human Rights Video Weekly: Egypt, Bulgaria, South Africa and Indonesia
This week, video captured of Egyptian armed forces violently attacking protestors, miners in South Africa rallying a year after the Marikana massacre, and more in human rights video from Bulgaria and Indonesia.
WITNESS
August 20, 2013