01 Jun WITNESS joins HRW’s Film Festival panel on virtual reality and human rights
News and Events | matisseOur Program Director Sam Gregory joins HRWIFF’s panel on the emergent uses of virtual reality in human rights storytelling and advocacy.
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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.
30 Mar WITNESS Launches Video as Evidence Guide for Citizens, Activists, Lawyers
News and Events | matisseThe resource provides practical guidance aimed at strengthening citizen video used as evidence in courts, for advocacy, and by the media.
09 Mar WITNESS Named an Official Charity Partner of the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon
Press | matisseWITNESS’ marathon team will be comprised of 5 runners, who will raise a minimum of $15,000 for the organization.
07 Mar WITNESS condemns assassination of Berta Cáceres, calls for protection of Gustavo Castro
Press | matisseWITNESS joins the international condemnation of the murder of Honduran human rights defender Berta Cáceres and calls for the protection of Gustavo Castro.
28 Dec CameraV App Featured by Al Jazeera’s Rebel Geeks Series
Press | matisseAl Jazeera reports on the app we co-developed with The Guardian Project in their new documentary “The Bigger Brother”. The piece highlights a beta test of CameraV conducted in Rio with our Brazilian partners Coletivo Papo Reto.
14 Dec Article 19 and WITNESS Launch Report on Potential for Video Evidence in Brazil
News and Events | matisseThe justice system in Brazil has yet to grasp or fully understand how to properly digest, analyze and process the new flood of video evidence.
11 Dec New York Magazine Includes WITNESS in 2015 Recommended Charity List
Press | matisseThe magazine included WITNESS among its recommended Civil and Human Rights Organizations to donate to this year.
20 Nov WITNESS AND VIACOM LAUNCH “WITNESS THE POWER OF STORY” CAMPAIGN TO INSPIRE MORE PEOPLE TO USE THE POWER OF VIDEO FOR CHANGE
Press | matisseA new WITNESS partnership with global media company Viacom will include a series of PSAs, a new website where WITNESS resources are available and a call to action on Instagram where people are encouraged to share their #Story4Change.
18 Nov Video as Evidence Workshop at Assembly of State Parties
News and Events | matisseKelly Matheson will present and discuss WITNESS’ new Video as Evidence Field Guide at the 2015 Assembly of State Parties at the International Criminal Court.