ABOUT THE ‘WHY’ WITNESS believes in the power of effective civic media to protect human rights and drive social change. As advocates and visual storytellers, we know the power of media and technology to amplify marginalized voices, hold abusers accountable, and catalyze movements. We are
ABOUT THE ‘WHY’ Video has changed the game for activists around the world. With a cellphone camera, anyone can become a human rights defender and expose injustice, making it harder for perpetrators to hide or for systems of oppression to remain invisible. But using video
WITNESS is seeking volunteer filmmakers to help shoot and edit videos. Projects might include creating training videos for activists or promotional material for fundraising.
WITNESS is seeking experienced translators to help make our Video for Change resources available to a broader range of human rights activists. Most immediately we are looking for Arabic, French, and Spanish translators, but hope to offer our materials in additional languages soon.
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