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| VIDEO FOR CHANGE NEWSLETTER | SEPTEMBER 2009 |
VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: Stop Elder Abuse
Today is Grandparents’ Day in the U.S., an opportunity for us to recognize and support the elders in our lives. Please help us to prevent and end elder abuse by calling for the passage of the Elder Justice Act. Support the campaign now by watching this video, signing this petition, sharing your story and urging your friends and family to do the same!
Today is Grandparents’ Day in the U.S., an opportunity for us to recognize and support the elders in our lives. Please help us to prevent and end elder abuse by calling for the passage of the Elder Justice Act. Support the campaign now by watching this video, signing this petition, sharing your story and urging your friends and family to do the same!
Partnerships In Progress
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Update on the Hear Us, Stand With Us Campaign
Last month we asked you to stand with the women of Zimbabwe in their call for justice and accountability. Your response was tremendous. Read and watch an update about the progress made in this campaign. |
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Mexico’s Dirty War Brought to Justice Today A new video from the Comisión Mexicana details the disappearance of a prominent activist in 1974, a time when Mexico employed military tactics to crush opposition movements. Mexico’s government now faces charges of crimes against humanity for this case and others. |
| Cyndi Lauper to perform at WITNESS’ gala |
| The music legend will perform at our 5th annual Focus for Change benefit and concert, Nov. 11, 2009. Tickets are now on sale! |
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| Reflections From Our E.D. |
In her first blog post in a regular series, WITNESS Executive Director, Yvette Alberdingk Thijm reflects on women's rights and voting in the U.S. and in Zimbabwe.
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| 30,000 Rainforest Dwellers Vs. Chevron-Texaco |
| WITNESS Award finalist, CRUDE, opens in select theaters this week. The documentary follows a 16 year legal battle between Ecuadorian citizens and the U.S. oil company. |
More WITNESS Highlights
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Human Rights in the Classroom
WITNESS and Amnesty USA announce "In Plain Sight," a program of six videos with lesson plans to promote human rights education in secondary schools. More info and to order free copies click here.
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WITNESS Videos On-Demand Re:frame,Tribeca Film Institute’s online venture, is making select WITNESS videos available via download-to-own and DVD-on-demand. Make a playlist or download WITNESS videos now.
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WITNESS Partner in the News Chintan Executive Director Bharati Chaturvedi is being recognized for her work supporting workers’ rights in the informal economy. Read a New York Times op-ed by Bharati published last month.
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