WITNESS
The story of WITNESS is one of both vision and evolution. It began in 1988, the year musician and activist Peter Gabriel traveled with Amnesty International’s Human Rights Now! Peter brought along a Sony Handycam, one of the first small camcorders marketed to consumers, to record the stories he heard. In 1991, a bystander captured on videotape the brutal beating of Rodney King, Jr. The footage, fl
02/11/2026
After two years of mass protests and civic unrest, Bangladesh’s general election takes place in a high-risk information environment, with the possibility of major constitutional change.
To support journalists, citizen observers, and community organizers, Activate Rights and WITNESS have developed guides and tipsheets on how to safely and responsibly document election-related violence and irregularities. These resources were created with the support of Artivism Studio.
Access the resources in Bangla through the link: wit.to/BangladeshElections
01/21/2026
Video is playing a critical role in exposing immigration enforcement’s unlawful tactics and challenging “official” narratives in the U.S. In response, communities are organizing, protesting, and documenting these abuses 🤳🏾
At WITNESS, we support those documenting human rights abuses in doing so safely, ethically, and effectively. Part 1 of our series covers how to prepare BEFORE going to film.
🔒 Secure your devices before filming.
🛡️ Do NOT expose the identities of protesters.
⛑️ Prioritize SAFETY!
Visit wit.to/Immigrant-Rights to see our full collection of resources (link in bio).
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