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VIDEO FOR CHANGE NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2009
Unjust Killing of Oscar Grant Caught by Citizen Mobile Phones

On January 1, 22 year old grocery worker Oscar Grant III was shot and killed by police in Oakland, California. This incident may not have received national attention except for the videos taken by eye witnesses on their cell phones showing Oscar Grant laying restrained on his stomach when Johannes Mehserle shot him in the back. This event, much like the Rodney King beating of 1991, is proof of the power of video to spark public discussion, rally local citizens, as well as call for justice. Chris Michael is providing updates on this case as it develops. Read more.

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What Image Opened Your Eyes to Human Rights?
Last month, in celebration of International Human Rights day, we asked all of you to share what image opened your eyes to human rights. Participation was overwhelming. Check out this short compilation of responses and join the conversation.
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Controlling the Mesage in Gaza
As Israel expands its military offensive in Gaza, all eyes and ears turn to the region. Both sides, of course, are enaged in an information war. However, the Israeli government's strategic use of media and online outlets like YouTube to disseminate its core messages is unprecedented. Read more on the Hub Blog.
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New Newsletter!

This is the second edition of our monthly newsletter "Video for Change." Your feedback is important to us, so please let us know what you think. You can also view December's issue or unsubscribe.
New Program Announcement

We are excited to announce the launch of our North America Program, led by our new Program Coordinator, Kelly Matheson. Learn more about our vision to advance justice and protect human rights in the United States and Canada through partnerships, trainings and the Hub.

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Benefit Update: Photos Are In!
Thank you to all who supported our 4th annual Focus for Change benefit dinner and concert. Check out the photo gallery from the event.

 WITNESS Initiates New Partnership in Macedonia
Our new partner Healthy Options Project - Skopje promotes the rights of sex workers and advocates for zero tolerance for violence against them. Learn more about their work.		 Movies that Matter on Jaman.com: All Proceeds Go To WITNESS From now until January 16th, Jaman.com, the online film entertainment website, is donating the proceeds for their "Movies that Matter" series to WITNESS. View the list of films.

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