Human Rights Stories That Deserve to Be Heard.
Global Stories Told From an Individual Perspective
Bearing Witness: The Fight for Human Rights and the Stories that Inspire Change
We all carry stories with us. Sometimes it’s a particular case or place; sometimes it’s a voice or an image.
Guantanamo’s Injustice Grinds On
Exactly ten years ago, I spent a week at the notorious Guantanamo Bay for Human Rights First, observing court hearings for five men accused in connection with the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.
Pronouns Are Dangerous
Demagoguery is alive and well. Thriving, even. Heads of state and other leaders around the world are making easy political hay by demonizing groups they claim have caused their followers all manner of harm.
Tell a Story. Change a Life.
Stories are how we’ve always made sense of the world. They’ve carried our truths, shaped our cultures, and connected us across distance and difference. At Humanitas Media, we believe that stories still hold that power—especially when they center the people and experiences too often left out.
We tell individual stories because they create understanding where there was once distance. They bring human rights into focus by putting a face—and a voice—to issues that might otherwise feel abstract. In a world overwhelmed by noise, they offer clarity. In the face of despair, they offer hope.
These are not just stories. They are bridges. They help us feel more, care more, and imagine something better—together.
