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WITNESS' 20th Anniversary

See it. Film it. Change it. Celebrating 20 years of activism, one video at a time.

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TRUST Pennsylvania

Youth Activist recognizes our potential for environmental change

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Our Voices Matter

Congolese Women Demand Justice and Accountability

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Forced Evictions Taint Olympics Handover To Brazil

Activists like Elisângela speak out about being forcibly evicted due to development for the forthcoming Summer Olympics

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How To Film Protests

Video Tip Series for Activists at Occupy Wall Street, in Syria and Beyond

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Partner Campaigns

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Bringing A Warlord To Justice

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Using Video to Build Powerful Advocacy During...

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Protect our TRUST. Restore our ATMOSPHERE.

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Monitoring Human Rights in the U.S.

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In Pursuit of Justice for America’s Elders

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Protecting Sexually-Exploited Children from...

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Taking on Discrimintation of Women in Yemen

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Violence Against Women in Zimbabwe

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Forced Evictions in Cambodia

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Supporting waste recyclers' rights in...

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Extraordinary Rendition, Torture and...

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Promoting the Inclusion of Roma into Bulgarian...

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Promoting the Rights of Sex Workers

 

Upcoming Events

TRUST Campaign Film Festivals Dates - September

September 21, 2012 - September 30, 2012

Sep. 21-23: Monument Valley Film Festival: TRUST Arizona...

TRUST Campaign Film Festivals Dates - October

October 5, 2012 - October 20, 2012

Oct. 5-7: Chicago International Social Change Film...

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Announcements

  • Century Foundation Panel on Social Media and International Activism

    July 18, 2012 -
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  • Rodney King, whose beating caught on video was a catalyst for WITNESS' founding, passes away

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  • WITNESS Hosts Panel Regarding Online Privacy at PDF 2012

    June 12, 2012 -
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What's in the Store

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What I Have Been Through Is Not Who I Am

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Latest on Video for Change

Transforming Human Rights Reporting: Merging Mainstream News and Citizen Content

By Liz Warren Human rights issues were never easily portrayed or understood in conventional news...

Observing Labor Rights as Human Rights

Yesterday the United States and Canada celebrated Labor Day. It is meant to be a day set aside to...

What Role Does the Arms Trade Play in Sexual Violence in Conflict?

By Josephine Roele Guns go hand in hand with sexual and gender-based violence. Where there is armed...

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Yvette Alberdingk Thijm interviewed on BBC's The Forum

Our Executive Director was interviewed on BBC's "The Forum" radio show.  The discussion topic was "revenge."

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Yvette Alberdingk Thijm interviewed on BBC's The Forum

Our Executive Director was interviewed on BBC's "The Forum" radio show.  The discussion topic was "revenge."

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The Video Revolution

The latest report from CIMA focuses on the impact of social media and citizen journalism on news media in recent years and features points made in our "Cameras Everywhere" report.

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WITNESS uses video to open the eyes of the world to human rights violations. WITNESS empowers people to transform personal stories of abuse into powerful tools for justice, promoting public engagement and policy change.

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20th Anniversary Benefit

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On behalf of WITNESS, Peter Gabriel invites you to a celebration of our 20th birthday featuring surprise guest collaborators from around the world.

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Artists Support Witness

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Training & How To

Learn about video advocacy and how to create your own videos for change in our Training section.

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