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Our Impact
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Message from our Board Chair Who We Are
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PHOTO CREDITFront CoverTop-right: Jan Grarup
Top-left: Ligeia Moltisanti
Middle: Blake Fitch
Bottom-right: Riccardo Gangale
Bottom-left: Leora Kahn
Page 6: Riccardo Gangale
Page 7: Cedric Gerbehaye
Page 9: Taylor Hynes
Page 10: Youssef Farhat
Page 11: Ligeia Moltisanti
Back CoverTop-right: David Garrison
Top-left: Ligeia Moltisanti
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Bottom-right: Sonia Folkmann
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Traveling with PROOF
Picture Justice
Unearthed: Stories of Courage in the Face of Sexual Violence
Our Impact
Our Partners
How You Can Help
Message from our Board Chair Who We Are
About Us
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PHOTO CREDITFront CoverTop-right: Jan Grarup
Top-left: Ligeia Moltisanti
Middle: Blake Fitch
Bottom-right: Riccardo Gangale
Bottom-left: Leora Kahn
Page 6: Riccardo Gangale
Page 7: Cedric Gerbehaye
Page 9: Taylor Hynes
Page 10: Youssef Farhat
Page 11: Ligeia Moltisanti
Back CoverTop-right: David Garrison
Top-left: Ligeia Moltisanti
Middle: Blake Fitch
Bottom-right: Sonia Folkmann
Bottom-left: Leora Kahn
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STAFFLeora Kahn | Executive DirectorDebra Driscoll | Associate DirectorWillhemina Wahlin | Creative DirectorAbby MacPhail | Human Rights EducatorShelby Quackenbush | Marketing & Development AssociateTara Law | Communications AssociateSiddhakanksha Mishra | Graphic Design Associate
BOARD OF DIRECTORSDavid Garrison | ChairFran Kaufman | Vice ChairLeslie Thurman | SecretaryPascale Goldenstein | TreasurerF. Robert SteinSherri North CohenLee T. Bycel
ADVISORY BOARDJonathan Alter | MSNBCOlivia Drier | Karuna Center for PeacebuildingAdrian Edwards | Panos PicturesAlex Gibney | Jigsaw ProductionsEd Kashi | V11 Photo AgencyBen Kiernan | Yale UniversityPeter Mantello | Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific UniversityTali Nates | Johannesburg Holocaust CentreMark O’Brien | Pro Bono NetErik Parens | Hastings CenterMarc Skvirsky | Facing History and Ourselves
The world we live in is a wonderful place.
It is a place where beautiful stories and
beautiful images are found in terrible
situations.
It is a place where, in the face of a flawed,
fearful, and violent human existence, we find
real people who inspire us with powerful
demonstrations of moral courage and take
real steps—both great and small—to change
the world around them.
This is the work of PROOF: to identify, to
record, and to share moving, visual stories
that look beyond current conflicts, force us
to reflect on our relationship to the world
around us, and inspire us to act.
What stands out about PROOF’s activities
in 2015—beyond its outsized impact
on individuals, communities, and policy
influencers across the globe—is its
commitment to three things:
1. Roll-up-your-sleeves field workThe personal stories we use to spark
dialogue and change are unique, difficult to
find, and deeply painful. As a result, unlike
many organizations, we go into the field to
surface stories, and identify the tensions
and the people that bring them to life.
This is incredibly important, inspiring, and
challenging work that requires real-time
presence and in-person interactions. PROOF
continues to build tangible momentum
on real-world issues including mass
incarceration in the U.S. and violence
against women in India.
2. Pragmatic change through education PROOF has seen enviable success in
its partnership with the United Nations
International School on Picture Justice,
an innovative approach to social justice
education and creative skill development
that is built on PROOF’s unique philosophy
and rigorous methodology. We continue to
expand the program, bringing human rights
and visual narrative learning to students from
a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds.
3. ResearchPROOF partners with leading researchers
and institutions such as Yale University to
archive photo testimonies, and analyze the
beliefs, behaviors, and environmental factors
that lead to rare and everyday acts of moral
courage. We continue to work with academic
institutions across the country to find the
beautiful patterns in great and small acts of
empathy, optimism, and humanity in the face
of staggering horrors.
PROOF is a small, but mighty organization
that is a partner of choice by some of the
most discerning and demanding leaders
in the world including the UN, the U.S.
Secretary of State, Yale University, the U.S.
Institute of Peace, and the Karuna Center
for Peacebuilding.
Your generous support continues to go a
long way toward crafting global exhibits,
fostering a new generation of visual
storytellers, and inspiring acts of incredible
humanity in the places that are most in
need of them.
Thank you for being a part of PROOF.
Sincerely,
David Garrison
Board Chair, PROOF: Media for Social Justice
MESSAGE FROM OUR BOARD CHAIR Who We Are
04
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STAFFLeora Kahn | Executive DirectorDebra Driscoll | Associate DirectorWillhemina Wahlin | Creative DirectorAbby MacPhail | Human Rights EducatorShelby Quackenbush | Marketing & Development AssociateTara Law | Communications AssociateSiddhakanksha Mishra | Graphic Design Associate
BOARD OF DIRECTORSDavid Garrison | ChairFran Kaufman | Vice ChairLeslie Thurman | SecretaryPascale Goldenstein | TreasurerF. Robert SteinSherri North CohenLee T. Bycel
ADVISORY BOARDJonathan Alter | MSNBCOlivia Drier | Karuna Center for PeacebuildingAdrian Edwards | Panos PicturesAlex Gibney | Jigsaw ProductionsEd Kashi | V11 Photo AgencyBen Kiernan | Yale UniversityPeter Mantello | Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific UniversityTali Nates | Johannesburg Holocaust CentreMark O’Brien | Pro Bono NetErik Parens | Hastings CenterMarc Skvirsky | Facing History and Ourselves
The world we live in is a wonderful place.
It is a place where beautiful stories and
beautiful images are found in terrible
situations.
It is a place where, in the face of a flawed,
fearful, and violent human existence, we find
real people who inspire us with powerful
demonstrations of moral courage and take
real steps—both great and small—to change
the world around them.
This is the work of PROOF: to identify, to
record, and to share moving, visual stories
that look beyond current conflicts, force us
to reflect on our relationship to the world
around us, and inspire us to act.
What stands out about PROOF’s activities
in 2015—beyond its outsized impact
on individuals, communities, and policy
influencers across the globe—is its
commitment to three things:
1. Roll-up-your-sleeves field workThe personal stories we use to spark
dialogue and change are unique, difficult to
find, and deeply painful. As a result, unlike
many organizations, we go into the field to
surface stories, and identify the tensions
and the people that bring them to life.
This is incredibly important, inspiring, and
challenging work that requires real-time
presence and in-person interactions. PROOF
continues to build tangible momentum
on real-world issues including mass
incarceration in the U.S. and violence
against women in India.
2. Pragmatic change through education PROOF has seen enviable success in
its partnership with the United Nations
International School on Picture Justice,
an innovative approach to social justice
education and creative skill development
that is built on PROOF’s unique philosophy
and rigorous methodology. We continue to
expand the program, bringing human rights
and visual narrative learning to students from
a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds.
3. ResearchPROOF partners with leading researchers
and institutions such as Yale University to
archive photo testimonies, and analyze the
beliefs, behaviors, and environmental factors
that lead to rare and everyday acts of moral
courage. We continue to work with academic
institutions across the country to find the
beautiful patterns in great and small acts of
empathy, optimism, and humanity in the face
of staggering horrors.
PROOF is a small, but mighty organization
that is a partner of choice by some of the
most discerning and demanding leaders
in the world including the UN, the U.S.
Secretary of State, Yale University, the U.S.
Institute of Peace, and the Karuna Center
for Peacebuilding.
Your generous support continues to go a
long way toward crafting global exhibits,
fostering a new generation of visual
storytellers, and inspiring acts of incredible
humanity in the places that are most in
need of them.
Thank you for being a part of PROOF.
Sincerely,
David Garrison
Board Chair, PROOF: Media for Social Justice
MESSAGE FROM OUR BOARD CHAIR Who We Are
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O U R M ISS I O NPROOF: Media for Social Justice is a non-profit organization
based in New York City that uses visual storytelling and education
to inspire global attitude and policy changes. It was founded in
2006 under the vision of Leora Kahn, a longtime photo editor,
documentary producer, and human rights advocate, who sought
to unite the skills and experiences of internationally renowned
photojournalists for social good.
Our mission is to bring together photographers, documentarians, journalists, academics, students, and activists to create photo exhibitions, publications, and educational workshops that document social injustices and empower people to act.
PROOF’s exhibits and workshops aim to engage the broader public
in conversations about human rights, peace, and justice through
moving firsthand testimonies and powerful photo narratives.A N U P S TA N D I N G V IS I O NPROOF envisions a world full of Upstanders standing up and taking action in defense of others.
We strive to be a premier visual storytelling institution that
galvanizes global dialogue on human rights through empowering
imagery and education. By countering violence with positive
action and raising our collective, global consciousness with
stories of moral courage, PROOF acknowledges and celebrates
Upstanders around the world.
About Us
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O U R M ISS I O NPROOF: Media for Social Justice is a non-profit organization
based in New York City that uses visual storytelling and education
to inspire global attitude and policy changes. It was founded in
2006 under the vision of Leora Kahn, a longtime photo editor,
documentary producer, and human rights advocate, who sought
to unite the skills and experiences of internationally renowned
photojournalists for social good.
Our mission is to bring together photographers, documentarians, journalists, academics, students, and activists to create photo exhibitions, publications, and educational workshops that document social injustices and empower people to act.
PROOF’s exhibits and workshops aim to engage the broader public
in conversations about human rights, peace, and justice through
moving firsthand testimonies and powerful photo narratives.A N U P S TA N D I N G V IS I O NPROOF envisions a world full of Upstanders standing up and taking action in defense of others.
We strive to be a premier visual storytelling institution that
galvanizes global dialogue on human rights through empowering
imagery and education. By countering violence with positive
action and raising our collective, global consciousness with
stories of moral courage, PROOF acknowledges and celebrates
Upstanders around the world.
About Us
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Changing Attitudes
PROOF’s work aims to dissipate myths about the “other” and open the door to new ways of thinking about marginalized communities.PROOF’s exhibitions and educational workshops provide opportunities to learn from others while respecting and valuing their differences. At PROOF, we believe tolerance works as a barrier to prejudice and changing attitudes about the “other” can bring communities across the world together for good.
Changing Policies
Advocacy is an essential component of PROOF’s mission. We believe we have a responsibility to effect change and use our exhibitions and education programs to raise community awareness, highlight unheard voices, and create space for public discourse. PROOF actively engages in policy change by working with policymakers, activists, and intergovernmental organizations to push for legislation that positively impacts the people we work with including post-conflict communities, children in armed conflict, and survivors of sexual violence.
A T WO - PA R T A PPR OACHPROOF uses visual storytelling, research, and education to inspire global action on human rights for two reasons:
• To build support for change through the minds and behaviors of regular citizens
• To advocate for change through the policies and actions of global leaders
Why PROOF Works
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Changing Attitudes
PROOF’s work aims to dissipate myths about the “other” and open the door to new ways of thinking about marginalized communities.PROOF’s exhibitions and educational workshops provide opportunities to learn from others while respecting and valuing their differences. At PROOF, we believe tolerance works as a barrier to prejudice and changing attitudes about the “other” can bring communities across the world together for good.
Changing Policies
Advocacy is an essential component of PROOF’s mission. We believe we have a responsibility to effect change and use our exhibitions and education programs to raise community awareness, highlight unheard voices, and create space for public discourse. PROOF actively engages in policy change by working with policymakers, activists, and intergovernmental organizations to push for legislation that positively impacts the people we work with including post-conflict communities, children in armed conflict, and survivors of sexual violence.
A T WO - PA R T A PPR OACHPROOF uses visual storytelling, research, and education to inspire global action on human rights for two reasons:
• To build support for change through the minds and behaviors of regular citizens
• To advocate for change through the policies and actions of global leaders
Why PROOF Works
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Changing Attitudes
PROOF’s work aims to dissipate myths about the “other” and open the door to new ways of thinking about marginalized communities.PROOF’s exhibitions and educational workshops provide opportunities to learn from others while respecting and valuing their differences. At PROOF, we believe tolerance works as a barrier to prejudice and changing attitudes about the “other” can bring communities across the world together for good.
Changing Policies
Advocacy is an essential component of PROOF’s mission. We believe we have a responsibility to effect change and use our exhibitions and education programs to raise community awareness, highlight unheard voices, and create space for public discourse. PROOF actively engages in policy change by working with policymakers, activists, and intergovernmental organizations to push for legislation that positively impacts the people we work with including post-conflict communities, children in armed conflict, and survivors of sexual violence.
A T WO - PA R T A PPR OACHPROOF uses visual storytelling, research, and education to inspire global action on human rights for two reasons:
• To build support for change through the minds and behaviors of regular citizens
• To advocate for change through the policies and actions of global leaders
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How PROOF Works
ExhibitionsThe heart of PROOF’s work lies in our photographs and visual stories. We produce exhibitions in partnership with organizations around the world that highlight the untold testimonies of people who have suffered from and stood up to human rights violations. These visual productions provide the impetus for ordinary citizens and policymakers to respond to injustice and empower others.
EducationThe subjects and stories of our exhibitions form the basis of PROOF’s educational programs. At PROOF, we believe that education is one of the most powerful tools we can use to change the world. In addition to standalone educational programs like Picture Justice and Witnessing, PROOF develops symposiums, workshops, and learning toolkits to accompany our photo exhibits.
Academic ResearchPROOF contributes to a wide range of global research and scholarship on peacebuilding, social justice, and moral courage. Through this academic branch, PROOF produces printed literature, conference presentations, and expert panel discussions that prompt engaged global responses to crises and encourage the powerful work of activists around the globe.
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How PROOF Works
ExhibitionsThe heart of PROOF’s work lies in our photographs and visual stories. We produce exhibitions in partnership with organizations around the world that highlight the untold testimonies of people who have suffered from and stood up to human rights violations. These visual productions provide the impetus for ordinary citizens and policymakers to respond to injustice and empower others.
EducationThe subjects and stories of our exhibitions form the basis of PROOF’s educational programs. At PROOF, we believe that education is one of the most powerful tools we can use to change the world. In addition to standalone educational programs like Picture Justice and Witnessing, PROOF develops symposiums, workshops, and learning toolkits to accompany our photo exhibits.
Academic ResearchPROOF contributes to a wide range of global research and scholarship on peacebuilding, social justice, and moral courage. Through this academic branch, PROOF produces printed literature, conference presentations, and expert panel discussions that prompt engaged global responses to crises and encourage the powerful work of activists around the globe.
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How PROOF Works
ExhibitionsThe heart of PROOF’s work lies in our photographs and visual stories. We produce exhibitions in partnership with organizations around the world that highlight the untold testimonies of people who have suffered from and stood up to human rights violations. These visual productions provide the impetus for ordinary citizens and policymakers to respond to injustice and empower others.
EducationThe subjects and stories of our exhibitions form the basis of PROOF’s educational programs. At PROOF, we believe that education is one of the most powerful tools we can use to change the world. In addition to standalone educational programs like Picture Justice and Witnessing, PROOF develops symposiums, workshops, and learning toolkits to accompany our photo exhibits.
Academic ResearchPROOF contributes to a wide range of global research and scholarship on peacebuilding, social justice, and moral courage. Through this academic branch, PROOF produces printed literature, conference presentations, and expert panel discussions that prompt engaged global responses to crises and encourage the powerful work of activists around the globe.
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Where PROOF Works
Unearthed: Stories of Courage in the Face of Sexual ViolenceNew Delhi, IndiaDecember 2015
Unearthed: Stories of Courage in the Face of Sexual ViolenceYanbu Industrial City, Saudi ArabiaFebruary 2015
Unearthed: Stories of Courage in the Face of Sexual ViolenceNew York, NYMarch 2015
Picture Justice: I Don’t Feel ProtectedNew York, NYJanuary 2015Picture Justice: Broken?New York, NYNovember 2015
The Legacy of RapeNew York, NYDecember 2015
Forum on Women’s Resistance to Extremism & Terrorism & their Struggle for Rights, Peace & Security Erbil, Iraqi KurdistanMay 2015
The Twelfth Meeting of the International Association of Genocide ScholarsYerevan, ArmeniaJuly 2015
Child Soldiers: Forced to be CruelToronto, ONFebruary 2015
Child Soldiers: Forced to be CruelChicago, ILOctober 2015
Picturing Moral Courage: The RescuersDayton, OHFebruary 2015
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Where PROOF Works
Unearthed: Stories of Courage in the Face of Sexual ViolenceNew Delhi, IndiaDecember 2015
Unearthed: Stories of Courage in the Face of Sexual ViolenceYanbu Industrial City, Saudi ArabiaFebruary 2015
Unearthed: Stories of Courage in the Face of Sexual ViolenceNew York, NYMarch 2015
Picture Justice: I Don’t Feel ProtectedNew York, NYJanuary 2015Picture Justice: Broken?New York, NYNovember 2015
The Legacy of RapeNew York, NYDecember 2015
Forum on Women’s Resistance to Extremism & Terrorism & their Struggle for Rights, Peace & Security Erbil, Iraqi KurdistanMay 2015
The Twelfth Meeting of the International Association of Genocide ScholarsYerevan, ArmeniaJuly 2015
Child Soldiers: Forced to be CruelToronto, ONFebruary 2015
Child Soldiers: Forced to be CruelChicago, ILOctober 2015
Picturing Moral Courage: The RescuersDayton, OHFebruary 2015
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Picture Justice: I Don’t Feel ProtectedLaunch Location: United Nations International
School - New York, NY
Date: January 2015
Picture Justice: Broken?Launch Location: United Nations International
School - New York, NY
Date: November 2 - December 15, 2015
AC A D E M I C R E S E A R CH
Forum on Women’s Resistance to Extremism and Terrorism & their Struggle for Rights, Peace & SecurityLocation: Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan
Partner(s): Yale University Fund
Date: May 2015
The Twelfth Meeting of the International Association of Genocide ScholarsLocation: Yerevan, Armenia
Partner(s): Braenchild Media
Date: July 2015
“Child Soldiers took on a whole new life after the audience witnessed the
powerful stage production of the play, The Sound of Cracking Bones. I suspect
that for many people, PROOF’s images will remain with them for a very long
time. We were truly honored to have the exhibit as confirmation and testament
to the plight of children around the world who are enslaved and destroyed by
war.” – John Van Burek, Artistic Director, Pleiades Theatre, Toronto
E X H I B I T I O N S
Child Soldiers: Forced to be CruelLocation: Pleiades Theatre - Toronto, ON
Date: February 2015
Location: Loyola University Chicago - Chicago, IL
Date: October 8, 2015
Picturing Moral Courage: The RescuersLocation: University of Dayton - Dayton, OH
Date: February 2015
The Legacy of RapeLocation: Columbia University Institute for Research
on Women, Gender, and Sexuality - New York, NY
Date: December 1 - 15, 2015
Unearthed: Stories of Courage in the Face of Sexual ViolenceLocation: TEDxRadwa - Yanbu Industrial City, Saudi Arabia
Date: February 2015
Location: “Initiatives to Prevent Violence against Women in
Asia Pacific Region: Success stories of Successful Government
& NGO Partnerships” event at CSW59 - Church Center for the
United Nations - New York, NY
Date: March 12, 2015
Location: “Making of Non-Violent Societies for Women:
Reflections on Post 2015 Agenda” event at CSW59 -
Church Center for the United Nations - New York, NY
Date: March 19, 2015
Launch Location: India Habitat Centre - New Delhi, India
Date: December 2015
OT H ER E X H I B I T I O N S F O R H I R E :Darfur: Photojournalists Respond
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E D U C AT I O N
Picture Justice: I Don’t Feel ProtectedLaunch Location: United Nations International
School - New York, NY
Date: January 2015
Picture Justice: Broken?Launch Location: United Nations International
School - New York, NY
Date: November 2 - December 15, 2015
AC A D E M I C R E S E A R CH
Forum on Women’s Resistance to Extremism and Terrorism & their Struggle for Rights, Peace & SecurityLocation: Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan
Partner(s): Yale University Fund
Date: May 2015
The Twelfth Meeting of the International Association of Genocide ScholarsLocation: Yerevan, Armenia
Partner(s): Braenchild Media
Date: July 2015
“Child Soldiers took on a whole new life after the audience witnessed the
powerful stage production of the play, The Sound of Cracking Bones. I suspect
that for many people, PROOF’s images will remain with them for a very long
time. We were truly honored to have the exhibit as confirmation and testament
to the plight of children around the world who are enslaved and destroyed by
war.” – John Van Burek, Artistic Director, Pleiades Theatre, Toronto
E X H I B I T I O N S
Child Soldiers: Forced to be CruelLocation: Pleiades Theatre - Toronto, ON
Date: February 2015
Location: Loyola University Chicago - Chicago, IL
Date: October 8, 2015
Picturing Moral Courage: The RescuersLocation: University of Dayton - Dayton, OH
Date: February 2015
The Legacy of RapeLocation: Columbia University Institute for Research
on Women, Gender, and Sexuality - New York, NY
Date: December 1 - 15, 2015
Unearthed: Stories of Courage in the Face of Sexual ViolenceLocation: TEDxRadwa - Yanbu Industrial City, Saudi Arabia
Date: February 2015
Location: “Initiatives to Prevent Violence against Women in
Asia Pacific Region: Success stories of Successful Government
& NGO Partnerships” event at CSW59 - Church Center for the
United Nations - New York, NY
Date: March 12, 2015
Location: “Making of Non-Violent Societies for Women:
Reflections on Post 2015 Agenda” event at CSW59 -
Church Center for the United Nations - New York, NY
Date: March 19, 2015
Launch Location: India Habitat Centre - New Delhi, India
Date: December 2015
OT H ER E X H I B I T I O N S F O R H I R E :Darfur: Photojournalists Respond
Traveling with PROOF
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Picture Justice is a creative photojournalism program designed to educate high school students about social justice issues and empower them with the tools and confidence they need to lead change in their own communities. The program fosters critical thinking and active citizenship, promotes compassion and empathy, and equips students with the communication skills they need to relay their experiences to the wider public.
In 2014, PROOF partnered with the United Nations International School (UNIS) and internationally-renowned photojournalists to pilot and develop the Picture Justice program, a summer social justice and photography intensive for New York City high school students.
This past year, PROOF built on its success with Picture Justice and expanded the program to accommodate students from UNIS, iSchool, Friends Academy, Voyages Preparatory High School, Cambria Heights Academy, and Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School in New York City.
Students worked with professional photographers, journalists, and educators, to explore issues of mass incarceration and the U.S. Criminal Justice System. Participating students conducted research, met with community leaders working in prison reform, and spoke to formerly incarcerated people with firsthand experiences with the criminal justice system. Students honed their listening skills, learned ethical reporting and photojournalism techniques, and produced a large-scale photo exhibition entitled Broken? with an accompanying day-long symposium and theatre production on criminal justice reform.
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Picture Justice is a creative photojournalism program designed to educate high school students about social justice issues and empower them with the tools and confidence they need to lead change in their own communities. The program fosters critical thinking and active citizenship, promotes compassion and empathy, and equips students with the communication skills they need to relay their experiences to the wider public.
In 2014, PROOF partnered with the United Nations International School (UNIS) and internationally-renowned photojournalists to pilot and develop the Picture Justice program, a summer social justice and photography intensive for New York City high school students.
This past year, PROOF built on its success with Picture Justice and expanded the program to accommodate students from UNIS, iSchool, Friends Academy, Voyages Preparatory High School, Cambria Heights Academy, and Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School in New York City.
Students worked with professional photographers, journalists, and educators, to explore issues of mass incarceration and the U.S. Criminal Justice System. Participating students conducted research, met with community leaders working in prison reform, and spoke to formerly incarcerated people with firsthand experiences with the criminal justice system. Students honed their listening skills, learned ethical reporting and photojournalism techniques, and produced a large-scale photo exhibition entitled Broken? with an accompanying day-long symposium and theatre production on criminal justice reform.
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Unearthed, a collaborative production with The Rape in India Project, is an expansion of PROOF’s The Legacy of Rape exhibit which visually depicts stories of sexual violence from around the world. Throughout 2016, Unearthed will travel across India to inspire positive change for women, initiate a visual dialogue on the prevalence and prevention of rape and sexual assault, and educate a new generation of Upstanders working to eliminate gender-based violence.
On December 16th in New Delhi, India, PROOF launched its newest exhibit, Unearthed: Stories of Courage in the Face of Sexual Violence, in commemoration of the third anniversary of the brutal rape and murder of Jyoti Singh (“Nirbhaya”).
The exhibit, which incorporates the oral testimonies and photographs of survivors of sexual assault as well as their places of rape, is designed to raise public awareness of rape prevention; force us to question our choices, social attitudes, and structures, including access to and design of public spaces; and encourage policymakers to swiftly, justly, and humanely prosecute perpetrators. Unearthed captures the strength and resilience of survivors and includes the voices of Upstanders – those who have stood up against the injustice in their communities and spoken out.
The opening of the exhibit was attended by our partners, the Centre for Social Research and the National Foundation for India, local agencies and Upstanders working to eliminate gender-based violence, and the families of women affected by sexual violence, including Badri Singh, who attended in memory of his daughter Jyoti Singh’s brutal rape and murder which launched mass protests across India in 2012. The special opening at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi was followed by an expert panel discussion featuring PROOF’s Executive Director, Leora Kahn; exhibit photographers, Poulomi Basu and Smita Sharma; and the Director of the Centre for Social Research, Dr. Ranjana Kumari.
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Unearthed, a collaborative production with The Rape in India Project, is an expansion of PROOF’s The Legacy of Rape exhibit which visually depicts stories of sexual violence from around the world. Throughout 2016, Unearthed will travel across India to inspire positive change for women, initiate a visual dialogue on the prevalence and prevention of rape and sexual assault, and educate a new generation of Upstanders working to eliminate gender-based violence.
On December 16th in New Delhi, India, PROOF launched its newest exhibit, Unearthed: Stories of Courage in the Face of Sexual Violence, in commemoration of the third anniversary of the brutal rape and murder of Jyoti Singh (“Nirbhaya”).
The exhibit, which incorporates the oral testimonies and photographs of survivors of sexual assault as well as their places of rape, is designed to raise public awareness of rape prevention; force us to question our choices, social attitudes, and structures, including access to and design of public spaces; and encourage policymakers to swiftly, justly, and humanely prosecute perpetrators. Unearthed captures the strength and resilience of survivors and includes the voices of Upstanders – those who have stood up against the injustice in their communities and spoken out.
The opening of the exhibit was attended by our partners, the Centre for Social Research and the National Foundation for India, local agencies and Upstanders working to eliminate gender-based violence, and the families of women affected by sexual violence, including Badri Singh, who attended in memory of his daughter Jyoti Singh’s brutal rape and murder which launched mass protests across India in 2012. The special opening at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi was followed by an expert panel discussion featuring PROOF’s Executive Director, Leora Kahn; exhibit photographers, Poulomi Basu and Smita Sharma; and the Director of the Centre for Social Research, Dr. Ranjana Kumari.
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$13 , 5 4 5 . 0 0F U N D R A I S I N G
$12 , 715 . 0 0
O T H E R I N C O M E
$ 7, 8 5 0 . 0 0
O T H E R E X P E N S E S
$ 7, 3 11. 0 0
O U R I M PA C T PROOF in NumbersS I N C E O U R F O U N D I N G , P R O O F H A S …
R E V E N U E & S U P P O R T E X P E N S E S
Partnered with
Documented
Traveled to
Taught
Exhibited to
Led
Worked with
from around the world
to host our exhibits
using our human rights curriculum
across the globe
academic conferences, education workshops, and creative events
45 survivors of rape to
shed light on violence against women
122 stories of moral courage
32 organizations
2,000,000+ people
17 countries
1,000+ students
24
2120
Total$128,425.00
Total$119,679.00
56% 66%
27%17%
11%11%
6% 6%
D O N AT I O N R E V E N U E
$ 7 2 , 5 3 0 . 0 0
P R O G R A M & P R O J E C T
A C T I V I T I E S
$ 7 8 , 5 7 9. 0 0
G R A N T R E V E N U E
$ 3 4 , 5 0 0 . 0 0 O P E R AT I N G A C T I V I T I E S
$ 2 1, 0 74 . 0 0
E X H I B I T & P R O G R A M
S E R V I C E I N C O M E
$13 , 5 4 5 . 0 0F U N D R A I S I N G
$12 , 715 . 0 0
O T H E R I N C O M E
$ 7, 8 5 0 . 0 0
O T H E R E X P E N S E S
$ 7, 3 11. 0 0
O U R I M PA C T PROOF in NumbersS I N C E O U R F O U N D I N G , P R O O F H A S …
R E V E N U E & S U P P O R T E X P E N S E S
Partnered with
Documented
Traveled to
Taught
Exhibited to
Led
Worked with
from around the world
to host our exhibits
using our human rights curriculum
across the globe
academic conferences, education workshops, and creative events
45 survivors of rape to
shed light on violence against women
122 stories of moral courage
32 organizations
2,000,000+ people
17 countries
1,000+ students
24
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O U R PA R T N ER SThe organizations we choose
to partner with demonstrate a
community-centered approach and
a deep knowledge of human rights
issues and photojournalism across
the globe. They are some of the
best in the world at documenting
injustices, educating young people,
and advocating for people in need.
Education Partners Clark University
New Visions for Public Schools
United Nations International
School
University of Dayton
Yale University
Project PartnersThe Legacy of RapeAmerican Bar Association
Columbia University Institute for
Research on Women, Gender,
and Sexuality
Himalayan Human Rights Monitors
Man Up Campaign
Open Society Foundations
photo.circle
TRIAL: Track Impunity Always
United Nations Population Fund
United States Institute of Peace
Unearthed: Stories of Courage in the Face of Sexual Violence Centre for Social Research India
Columbia University Institute
for Research on Women,
Gender, and Sexuality
National Foundation for India
The Rape in India Project
Child Soldiers: Forced to be CruelAmnesty International
Office of the Special
Representative of the Secretary-
General for Children and Armed
Conflict
The Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers
Initiative
Picturing Moral Courage: The RescuersHolocaust Museum Houston
Karuna Center for Peacebuilding
Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre
Open Society Foundations
Post-Conflict Research Center
Sarvodaya
The Anne Frank Center USA
Yale University
Youth for Peace
Picture JusticeDemocracy Now!
United Nations International
School
Youth Initiative for Human Rights
Creative PartnersBraenchild Media
Parsons School of Design
Thinc
How You Can HelpHire an ExhibitAll of PROOF’s exhibitions are available for hire. Email us at [email protected] to arrange for an exhibit to travel to a participating institution in your area. Additional information, including exhibit specifications, is available on our website.
VolunteerPROOF relies on volunteers to power its work collecting stories, creating educational workshops, and producing meaningful photo exhibits. For more information about how you can help, visit: proof.org/getting-involved
BidAttend PROOF’s annual photography auction and bid on beautiful images and limited-edition photographs from internationally-renowned photographers and artists.
DonateGive online by visiting our website at www.proof.org or make a tax-deductible contribution by mail to:
PROOF: Media for Social JusticeCentre for Social Innovation601 W 26th Street, Suite #325New York, NY 10001
Join the Conversation : @proofmedia
: @proof_msj
: @proofmedia22 23
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O U R PA R T N ER SThe organizations we choose
to partner with demonstrate a
community-centered approach and
a deep knowledge of human rights
issues and photojournalism across
the globe. They are some of the
best in the world at documenting
injustices, educating young people,
and advocating for people in need.
Education Partners Clark University
New Visions for Public Schools
United Nations International
School
University of Dayton
Yale University
Project PartnersThe Legacy of RapeAmerican Bar Association
Columbia University Institute for
Research on Women, Gender,
and Sexuality
Himalayan Human Rights Monitors
Man Up Campaign
Open Society Foundations
photo.circle
TRIAL: Track Impunity Always
United Nations Population Fund
United States Institute of Peace
Unearthed: Stories of Courage in the Face of Sexual Violence Centre for Social Research India
Columbia University Institute
for Research on Women,
Gender, and Sexuality
National Foundation for India
The Rape in India Project
Child Soldiers: Forced to be CruelAmnesty International
Office of the Special
Representative of the Secretary-
General for Children and Armed
Conflict
The Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers
Initiative
Picturing Moral Courage: The RescuersHolocaust Museum Houston
Karuna Center for Peacebuilding
Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre
Open Society Foundations
Post-Conflict Research Center
Sarvodaya
The Anne Frank Center USA
Yale University
Youth for Peace
Picture JusticeDemocracy Now!
United Nations International
School
Youth Initiative for Human Rights
Creative PartnersBraenchild Media
Parsons School of Design
Thinc
How You Can HelpHire an ExhibitAll of PROOF’s exhibitions are available for hire. Email us at [email protected] to arrange for an exhibit to travel to a participating institution in your area. Additional information, including exhibit specifications, is available on our website.
VolunteerPROOF relies on volunteers to power its work collecting stories, creating educational workshops, and producing meaningful photo exhibits. For more information about how you can help, visit: proof.org/getting-involved
BidAttend PROOF’s annual photography auction and bid on beautiful images and limited-edition photographs from internationally-renowned photographers and artists.
DonateGive online by visiting our website at www.proof.org or make a tax-deductible contribution by mail to:
PROOF: Media for Social JusticeCentre for Social Innovation601 W 26th Street, Suite #325New York, NY 10001
Join the Conversation : @proofmedia
: @proof_msj
: @proofmedia22 23
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Centre for Social Innovation
601 W 26th Street, Suite #325
New York, NY 10001
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