Witness In The News

  • TERRA Features TRUST Alaska Video

    The online environmental channel has previously featured a video from the TRUST series- and follows up with a second.

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  • Safely Document Protests and Human Rights Abuses with ObscuraCam

    January 19, 2012 - Tech Cocktail Blog

    The Tech Cocktail blog covers our mobile app

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  • The Economist Multimedia Covers ObscuraCam

    January 18, 2012 - The Economist

    "The future of video protest" features interviews with Bryan Nunez of WITNESS and Nathan Freitas of the Guardian Project about why apps like ObscuraCam and InformaCam are important to protect and preserve video filmed by activists.

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  • Political Analysis Radio Show Interviews Kelly Matheson on Youth Fighting for Climate Justice

    January 17, 2012 - Progressive Radio Network

    Two youth suing the U.S. government in order to curb climate change, Julia Olson the executive director of Our Children's Trust, a partner on the iMatter Campaign and Kelly are guests on Progressive Radio Network's show "Political Analysis."

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  • WITNESS and ObscuraCam featured in The Economist

    January 14, 2012 - The Economist

    The article "Video and human rights: Visibility for all" explores the benefits and drawbacks to the ubiquity of video. Read more about this in WITNESS' "Cameras Everywhere" report.

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  • Forbes Highlights ObscuraCam Mobile App

    January 6, 2012 - Forbes

    At the first New York Tech Meetup of 2012, described as an "event [which] attracts the dominant share of notables from the city’s tech, academic, media and venture funding communities," Forbes reviews the ObscuraCam app, currently being developed by the Guardian Project with WITNESS.

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  • ObscuraCam Mentioned in Wired UK's List of 25 Big Ideas for 2012

    January 1, 2012 - Wired.co.uk
  • National Democratic Institute Podcast Reviews ObscuraCam App

    December 23, 2011 - Listen»

    NDI's Tech team launched a new podcast focusing on tools and tactics being used for democratic causes worldwide. They review the ObscuraCam app (being developed with our allies the Guardian Project) in the opening as the "tool of the week."

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  • CRAG Law Center Features the iMatter Campaign

    December 21, 2011 - Crag Law Center Blog

    The leading U.S. law center features our film "TRUST Alaska," co-produced with Our Children's Trust and the iMatter Campaign, on their blog.

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  • HumanitarianNews Blog Covers iMatter Campaign

    December 21, 2011 - Humanitarian News

    Youth plaintiffs in ligitation aimed at U.S. government (part of the iMatter campaign) have one new year wish: viable climate recovery plans.

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Awards

2004 - 2008 Social Capitalist Award

 
Fast Company named WITNESS one of 45 recipients of a Social Capitalist Award for five straight years....

2007 National Academy of TV Arts and Sciences Humanitarian Award

 
The National Television Academy awarded its first-ever Humanitarian Award to WITNESS for its use of...

2007 New York Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Award

 
The New York Times recognized WITNESS with its Excellence in Communication Award for its use of open...

2007 American Express Building Leadership Award

 
The American Express Building Leadership Award seeks non-profit organizations that place emphasis on...

2007 One World Media Award

 
The One World Broadcasting Trust recognized WITNESS with a New Media award for its work in launching...

2006 Webby Award Official Honoree

 
Established in 1997, the Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the...

2005 Schwab Social Entrepreneur

 
The Schwab Foundation searches for leading social entrepreneurs around the world. In 2005, Schwab named...

2004 - 2008 Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship

 
The Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship supported WITNESS’s work in documenting human rights...

2003 Tech Museum Equality Award

 
The Tech Awards is an international awards program that honors people and organizations from around the...

2011 SIPA Global Leadership Award

 
SIPA’s Global Leadership Award recognizes WITNESS for its work of empowering citizens to...

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