One of the best video activist resources on the web, VAN provides numerous on-line tutorials, access to video and numerous links to other activist sites on this great website.
Web homepage: http://www.videoactivism.org/
Why Video Activism?
· Video Activism deters police violence.
· Video Activism helps to document what occurs at actions, for legal follow-up purposes.
· Video Activism doesn't water-down, or alter the message of the people.
· Video Activism allows the people themselves to shape public debate about our world of multiple crises, articulating what is truly relevant news about the world we share.
The huge number of people who have their own video cameras at demonstrations today is testament to the democratization of electronic communications. · Video Activism is a big feature of the growing world of independent media. More and more concerned people, all over the world, are actually making their own media and by-passing the established, corporate-owned press with their own stories and their unique visions of a better world. (“ Why Video Activism? ” taken from video activist network website)
Resistance, education and the creation of alternatives.
Corporate media, ‘overzealous’ police actions, etc.
Video
Non-violent, non-braded tactic aimed at creating education through the creation of and alternative/activist form of media.
Numerous and on-going. Video activists are present a every major ‘event’ and ‘gathering.’