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Youth Speak Truth: Reclaiming the story of Mike Brown, Jr.
“He said he was going to change the world, he was going to shake the world and the whole world was going to know his name. And now they do.” – Triniya Walker, younger sister of Mike Brown, Jr. Today marks three years since Mike Brown, Jr., known affectionately to his family as “Mike Mike”, […]
Pali Makam
August 9, 2017
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Keep fighting; keep filming
This month marks three years since Eric Garner was murdered by the NYPD. This month, Black Lives Matter turned four years old. And this month marked four years since a jury of almost all white women acquitted the man who killed Trayvon Martin of second-degree murder. Racism in the United States has been forced out […]
WITNESS
July 25, 2017
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#EyesOnICE: Legal Issues and Security when filming Immigration Officials
Resources and responses to questions around filming Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) safely, ethically, and effectively.
Pali Makam
July 3, 2017
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Tips for Livestreaming Protests in the United States
Livestreaming can be a powerful tool for human rights, but it also comes with risks and challenges. Follow these tips to become a safe and effective livestreamer.
WITNESS
February 7, 2017
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The NYPD Wants to Know Your Thoughts on Bodycams (Kind of)
Many police departments in the US, including the NYPD, are expanding their use of bodycams. But is this enough?
Morgan Hargrave
August 4, 2016
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Community-led First Responders Use Video to Document Police Abuse
Earlier this summer Jackie Zammuto traveled to St. Louis, MO to work with the First Responders, a group of activists trained to document police violence in their community.
Jackie Zammuto
August 3, 2016
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Tips for Filming Protests and the Police at the 2016 US Political Conventions
Planning to film demonstrations at the Republican National Convention or the Democratic National convention? We've compiled tips for what to do before, during, and after you film.
WITNESS
July 14, 2016
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How to Film the Police in the U.S.
A new tipsheet prepares you to act as an eyewitness to police violence. Good witnessing can de-escalate a situation, help someone confronted by police, and provide valuable documentation for advocacy and justice.
Morgan Hargrave
June 24, 2016
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Getting the Truth Out: Restorative Justice for Victims of Police Violence in the United States
March 24th is the international day for ‘The Right to The Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and For The Dignity of Victims,’ a day to remember victims of systemic human rights violations and stress the importance of the right to truth and justice. To mark this day we corresponded with Dave Ragland, Co-founder and […]
Jackie Zammuto
March 24, 2016
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Bystander Videos of Police Misconduct in the U.S.
Oscar Grant. Michael Brown. Eric Garner. Walter Scott. The names of unarmed black men killed by police across the United States have etched their way into the public memory, becoming symbols of unjust policing. As bystander footage documenting those killings and other cases of police abuse flood Twitter and replay on cable news, it’s hard […]
WITNESS
July 10, 2015
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Creating a Movement to Just Say No to the War on Drugs
Eugene Jarecki's documentary takes on the US' war on drugs, calling for a shift in public perception and policy around drug use. This is the final in our interview series with the 2014 BritDoc Impact Award winners.
Matisse Bustos Hawkes
January 16, 2015
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The 2014 Human Rights Citizen Video – Year in Review
Police brutality, forced evictions, political protests and migrant abuse. A look back at 2014's human rights struggles through citizen footage. What videos did we watch, and what impact did they have?
WITNESS
December 10, 2014
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Sharing Stories to Combat Sexual Assault and Street Harassment
Activists organize throughout April to draw awareness and take action against sexual harassment and assault.
Matisse Bustos Hawkes
April 4, 2014
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Human Rights Video Weekly: Venezuela & The Verification Challenge
Just as citizen reporting and social media can illuminate human rights abuse, they can also facilitate the spread of misinformation, as we're seeing in videos circulated from Venezuela's protests recently.
WITNESS
February 25, 2014
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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
