by Cheryl Leanza | Jul 27, 2022 | Blog, Parker Lecture
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Maya Wiley, the nationally recognized civil rights leader, will deliver the 40th annual Everett C. Parker Lecture, the United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry announced today, and Jessica J. González, co-CEO of Free Press, will receive the...
by Cheryl Leanza | Mar 22, 2022 | Communications Justice for Incarcerated Persons
WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee moved the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2021 (S. 1541) out of committee after a markup. Introduced last year by Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D–Illinois), the...
by Cheryl Leanza | Jan 11, 2022 | Blog, Broadband for Everyone
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11, 2022 Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, Demand Progress, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Fight for the Future, Free Press Action, MediaJustice, Open Technology Institute, Public Knowledge, and United Church of Christ Media...
by Cheryl Leanza | Oct 7, 2021 | Communications Justice for Incarcerated Persons, Uncategorized
Yesterday, October 6, 2021, Cheryl A. Leanza, policy advisor to the United Church of Christ’s media justice ministry, OC Inc., testified before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Energy & Commerce Committee at a hearing titled,...
by Cheryl Leanza | Oct 11, 2018 | Parker Lecture, Uncategorized
Tears mixed with memories, moments of levity and inspiration as three media justice advocates were honored today by the United Church of Christ’s Office of Communication, Inc. at the 36th Annual Everett C. Parker Telecommunications Lecture and Awards Breakfast in...
