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  1. Pinned Tweet
    21 Dec 2018

    THANK YOU to the human rights defenders, activists, students and everyone who chose with us. Your videos have reached and inspired millions! Stay connected w/ our regional newsletters + let’s continue resisting, hoping, and creating change. Together.

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  2. Jan 4

    The asked experts to give ’s Mark Zuckerberg advice for 2019. Our calls on him to create a more ethical, principled company, driven by respect for civil society & vs. market forces.

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  3. Jan 3

    Collecting materials you don’t need in your video database costs extra energy, time and resources. Use our workbook to create strategic, impactful criteria for your project.

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  4. Jan 3

    And for more ideas on how to use and present records of police misconduct, check out WITNESS' collaboration with El Grito De Sunset Park on how to create a record police misconduct database:

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  5. Jan 3

    Congratulations California! People have the about police officer histories of misconduct. Check out 's great Know Your Rights and how-to on records requests:

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  6. Jan 3

    Our U.S. Program team is looking for a paid legal fellow to support our immigrant rights work and project! Apply today to support research and develop resources to use video + technology to fight abuses facing immigrants

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  7. Jan 3

    Our Tech + Advocacy Program Manager joins , and others to predict what 's 2019 resolution will be, and reflect on what it should be.

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  8. Jan 3

    “With all the videos that have flooded our news feeds and turned names of victims into hashtags of a social movement, how many videos have we not seen?” Learn the impact of video in documenting police misconduct

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  9. Jan 2

    Happy New Year! Are you ready for the challenges that 2019 will bring to human rights? Join WITNESS and be a part of the global movement of people using video + tech for change!

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  10. Jan 2

    We're looking for a law student or lawyer who is motivated to use their knowledge of the law and interest in video and technology to fight back against unjust immigration practices and help equip communities with practical guidance and tools. Apply today!

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  11. 31 Dec 2018

    WITNESS uses the power of video to fight for human rights, justice and hope. Our work in the U.S. and around the world depends on the generosity of those who stand with us. People like YOU! Thanks for your support!

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  12. 31 Dec 2018

    Today is the last day to DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT! By supporting WITNESS, you’re taking a stand for and

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  13. 31 Dec 2018

    Do your include fighting injustice as part of a global team of committed activists? Check out these jobs & fellowships with WITNESS!

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  14. 30 Dec 2018

    LAST 2 DAYS TO DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT: Our work depends on the generosity of those who stand with us. People like you! Take a stand for & today!

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  15. 29 Dec 2018

    THANK YOU to the human rights defenders, activists, students and YOU for choosing . Support hope for in 2019 by making a donation to WITNESS today!

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  16. 28 Dec 2018

    Double your impact! Now thru December 31st your donation to WITNESS will be doubled: Help us create a future where defenders are fully equipped with the knowledge and tools they need to expose abuse and create change!

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  17. 27 Dec 2018

    How can advocacy organizations, legal networks & media work together to track and uncover abuses by U.S. immigration enforcement? This video from offers some good insights into how we're approaching this challenge

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  18. 27 Dec 2018

    Are you a lawyer or law student interested in supporting immigrant rights? Apply to be a legal fellow with our US Program where we'll work directly with impacted communities and use video as evidence to fight deportations in and out of the courtroom !

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  19. 27 Dec 2018

    “AI is improving and it can play a role — but you don’t move fast & break things when you’re breaking people.” - our Program Director on platforms' need to develop better content moderation mechanisms in article by

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  20. Retweeted
    26 Dec 2018

    Confirmation of all condemnations by the High Military Court for the trial is a huge victory for the fight against impunity in the for .

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  21. 26 Dec 2018

    Just announced: donations to WITNESS will be matched up to $5,000 thru Dec 31st. Help us See it. Film it. Change it.

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