Gala

Once a year, in New York City, WITNESS shines a spotlight on it's work at the Focus for Change benefit dinner and concert. Musician and WITNESS founder, Peter Gabriel, co-hosts the evening which features a VIP Cocktail Reception, a video program highlighting a WITNESS campaign to end human rights abuse, dinner, a live auction of unique items and experiences , and intimate performances by legendary musicians. Our first three Focus for Change events were huge successes. Film sensations Angelina Jolie, Gael García Bernal, and Maggie Gyllenhaal have joined Peter as co-hosts. Featured performers have included Paul Simon, Emmylou Harris, The Roots, Angélique Kidjo, Kate & Fred of the B-52’s, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Jackson Browne and others.

Save the date November 11, 2009 for our next Focus for Change benefit dinner and concert.

Concerts

WITNESS participates at festivals and concerts around the world, such as Bonnaroo, the Vans Warped Tour, with the support of artists such as Manu Chao, Peter Gabriel, Damien Rice, Ani DiFranco, Rodrigo y Gabriela, The Sierra Leone Refugee Allstars, the Indigo Girls and many more. Volunteers provide information on WITNESS, hand out postcards, buttons, show video, set up displays, sign people up for our esubscribers list, and get to hear some pretty fantastic musicians. More often then not, we get shout outs from the artists themselves and one or two have been known to visit the table itself! Join our Street Team to volunteer. Click here to find out about upcoming opportunities and read about past concerts on our blog, WITNESS On the Road.

Special Events

From special preview screenings of the latest films complete with panel discussions to house parties, there are many ways the public can engage with WITNESS staff and videos. Click here to find out about upcoming events.