Recent civil disturbances and political protests, from China and the Middle East to New York as well as university campuses throughout America, have been accompanied by a growing body of video and photography. Activists and observers can now capture events with inexpensive digital devices and cellphones and distribute the footage through social media sites such as YouTube, Vimeo, Ustream, and Facebook. How have these changes affected public perceptions and the way officials and police handle such events? What new standards are necessary for the use of video as legal evidence? How can emerging technologies be enhanced and participants be trained to make these tools more effective?

The CITRIS Data and Democracy Initiative will present a panel of leading video activists, filmmakers, and technology developers to highlight recent innovations in the field and discuss the implications for human rights investigations, advocacy campaigns, and social justice.

Presented by the CITRIS Data and Democracy Initiative.
Co-sponsored by the Human Rights Center, Berkeley Law and the Townsend Center for the Humanities

Event Contact: Camille Crittenden, Director, CITRIS Data and Democracy Initiative