01 Nov WITNESS’ Mobil-Eyes-Us Project AWARDED GRANT FROM NEW MEDIA VENTURES INNOVATION FUND
News and Events |We are excited to announce that WITNESS’ Mobil-Eyes-Us project was recently awarded a grant from the New Media Ventures Innovation Fund!
eyewitness video Tag
16 Sep WITNESS Joins First Draft’s New Partner Network
News and Events |The network helps shape policies and provide resources and trainings to journalists, reporters and organizations using eyewitness media in their reporting.
13 Jul Live streaming, video and police violence in the U.S.
News and Events | matisseLast week’s killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, and the attack on police in Dallas, once again thrust the role of eyewitness video in the spotlight. We provide resources and guidance for filming, sharing, curating and preserving video of police violence.
20 Jun New WITNESS Media Lab project will track videos of violence against transgender people
News and Events | matisseThe project will source and analyze data from eyewitness videos of violence against transgender people. Our aim is to share this information to inform and create guidance for advocacy groups, journalists, law enforcement and tech companies to prevent re-victimization and end this discrimination.
18 Apr WITNESS and FiSahara Launch Project to Curate and Contextualize Citizen Videos from Western Sahara
News and Events | matisseThe project launches weeks ahead of a crucial UN Security Council vote on the continued peacekeeping mission.