As the director of an organization working on media reform at the intersection of online and offline activism, people often ask me to speak about what’s working and what’s not working when it comes to media and technology in rural areas. What impact is technology having on grassroots social change...
In 2012 I came from Germany to volunteer for Video Volunteers (VV) in India. During my time here, I worked on the maintenance of the website of VV’s own Community News Service, IndiaUnheard. I encountered the daily struggles of marginalised people in India. Video reports from a network of...
(this blog first appeared on the PACS website here) Change in their hands – A twinkle in their eye and a determination in their voice. How a small camera can make all the difference By Namita Srivastav My first impressions, when I met the participants of Community Correspondents Network training...
The beating heart of every news event is a story about people. Community video helps those affected to bring the issue to life. The result is accurate, authentic, and powerful—and here’s how to do it. By Freyana Irani. (Click here for the original blog on the Witness website) Community...
MISSION.tv is a digital platform about making a difference in the world. They are a dynamic website about social action and travel for a purpose, home to videos, blogs, photo galleries and more. They are a social network, a collaborative community of activists, travelers and creative contributors, all of us...
You believe that the right words can get people to listen. You believe that the right voice can get people to act. You think of social media as a platform that collapses borders and unites people. You believe you have the power to inform and transform society. You are a...
“I was punished for communicating” – Mumia Abu-Jamal A Community Correspondent has to face and overcome many obstacles on the way to produce his/her video and later, to use the video to bring about social change. First, they overcome the fear of the camera, while in front of it and...
