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.
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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.
05 Nov Media Alert: Peter Gabriel and WITNESS Celebrate 11th Annual Focus For Change Benefit, November 12, 2015
Press | matisseWITNESS co-founder and acclaimed musician Peter Gabriel will host our 11th annual benefit in NYC, November 12, 2015 featuring performances by Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities, Black Violin and DJ Scrib and OP! The event will also honor Philppe Dauman, President & CEO of Viacom.
14 Oct Media Advisory: WITNESS Urges B&H Photo to Listen to Warehouse Workers Demands | #BHExposed
Press | matisseWITNESS calls upon the owners and management at B&H Photo to heed the demands of its warehouse workers for safer workplace conditions.
30 Sep Columbia Journalism Review Reports on How News Outlets and Audiences Deal with Graphic Imagery
Press | matisseWITNESS Program Director, Sam Gregory, recently participated in a panel discussion covered by the Columbia Journalism Review on how news outlets and audiences are dealing with increased access to graphic footage via our digital, social interactions.
18 Jun Introducing the WITNESS Media Lab
Press | matisseWe are pleased to announce our newest initiative: the WITNESS Media Lab, dedicated to unleashing the potential of eyewitness video as a powerful tool to report, monitor, and advocate for human rights.
04 May Nicole Wong, strategic technology advisor, joins WITNESS’ Board of Directors
Press | matisseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WITNESS today announced that Nicole Wong has joined its Board of Directors. Wong will advise the organization on engaging with emerging technologies, visual privacy and more.
17 Mar WITNESS’ Human Rights Channel Named Finalist in 2015 Shorty Awards
News and Events | matisseWITNESS is excited to announce that our Human Rights Channel was named one of only two finalists in the 7th Annual Shorty Awards for the ‘Best in News’ category.
03 Mar WITNESS Discusses the Future of Human Rights and Technology
News and Events | matisseWITNESS participated in a conversation hosted by San Francisco based tech company, Neon, discussing how video technology can advance human rights and the role Silicon Valley companies can play.