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| VIDEO FOR CHANGE NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER 2009 |
VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: Silent No More
An estimated 5 million elderly residents in the U.S. are abused each year. In this video, a victim of physical abuse talks about how difficult it is to speak out when your son is the abuser. She also calls on members of Congress to pass the Elder Justice Act. Her story is one of the many voices of the Elder Justice Now campaign. Take Action Now!
An estimated 5 million elderly residents in the U.S. are abused each year. In this video, a victim of physical abuse talks about how difficult it is to speak out when your son is the abuser. She also calls on members of Congress to pass the Elder Justice Act. Her story is one of the many voices of the Elder Justice Now campaign. Take Action Now!
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Climate Change and Human Rights Climate change threatens to displace millions of people and exacerbate human rights crises. Watch our 12-part interview series with activists who are forging links between environmental and human rights. And don't miss the "Green Prodigies" webisode series featuring young activists Cam & Sage. |
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Restoring Fairness in Immigration October 13 marked the beginning of a renewed fight to fix broken U.S. immigration policies which are hurting the economy, American families, and all American workers. WITNESS and Breakthrough have partnered to restore due process and fairness to the U.S. immigration system. Join the campaign. |
| Join Peter Gabriel at WITNESS' 5th Annual Benefit Dinner & Concert |
 The benefit highlights WITNESS' use of video as a tool to end violence against women. Co-Hosted by Peter Gabriel & Christiane Amanpour, the event will feature performances by Cyndi Lauper, Citizen Cope & special guests. To purchase tickets contact Paul Reitz at (212) 997-0100 or events@witness.org. |
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| Reflections From Our E.D. |
 Every woman has a story and every story can create change. Video advocacy is empowering women around the world. Read more. |
WITNESS Events
| A Natalia Estemirova Tribute
On October 29, WITNESS will co-host a tribute to Natalia Estemirova, the award-winning human rights activist and journalist who was murdered in Chechnya on July 15, 2009. Participants include Salman Rushdie, Michael Arena, Tanya Lokshina and WITNESS core partner Zarema Mukusheva.
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Rosendo Radilla Case
The film 12.511 - Rosendo Radilla Case details the disappearance of a prominent activist during Mexico's "Dirty War." Rosendo's daughter, Tita Radilla, is traveling through Europe to garner support for her father's case. Attend a public screening, where you can hear about her struggle for justice.
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'Congo in Harlem' Film Series WITNESS, the Maysles Institute, and ENOUGH will co-present a screening and discussion of "Reporter" (a film about Nicholas Kristof's investigation of the growing crisis in the DRC), and "Duty To Protect" (produced by WITNESS and AJEDI-Ka) on October 24. Click here for more information.
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