News and Events
18 Apr WITNESS Co-Hosts Video for Change Workshop at CheckCon 2017
News and Events | DalilaWITNESS joins a CheckCon panel and workshop speaking on experiences from the field- using video for change in the MENA on April 22, 2017 in Beirut, Lebanon.
17 Apr WITNESS Endorses The Berta Cáceres Act
News and Events | palikaWITNESS joins the call to suspend US military and police aid to Honduras until human rights violations committed by Honduran security forces cease and their perpetrators are brought to justice.
11 Apr Join us for WhatNowWhat: Know Your Media Benefit
News and Events | DalilaJoin us Thursday, April 13th for WhatNowWhat: Know Your Media, a pop-up benefit and night of interactive installations, music, art, and presentations.
31 Mar Another Bloody Week in Rio de Janeiro as “Stray Bullets” Kill 13 Residents
News and Events | Jackie ZammutoPolice operations in Rio de Janeiro left at least 13 people dead as a result of “stray bullets” including a 13-year-old girl. Additionally, about 2,500 children went without classes because of these clashes.
30 Mar WITNESS Co-sponsors Anti-Street Harassment Rally with Hollaback!
News and Events | Jackie ZammutoWe’re joining forces with Hollaback! to mark International Anti-Street Harassment Week. Join us on April 8th in NYC.
08 Mar New Tipsheet – Interviewing Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
News and Events | DalilaOn International Women’s Day we release a new tipsheet on safely and ethically conducting interviews with survivors of gender-based violence.
07 Mar WITNESS Signs Coalition Letter to FCC in Support of Net Neutrality
News and Events | witnesseventsWITNESS joins over 150 civil society organizations in urging the FCC to oppose future legislation that would threaten a free and open internet.
03 Mar The lasting effect of video capturing the beating of Rodney King
News and Events, Press | witnesseventsA conversation about eyewitness video and police violence started 26 years ago must continue today.
17 Feb New Resource: Documenting Video Evidence at Standing Rock
News and Events | Jackie ZammutoWITNESS, WeCopwatch and our allies at Standing Rock are releasing a new guide on filming evidence of human rights violations against activists fighting the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline.