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Confirm Gigi B. Sohn to the Federal Communications Commission
No nominee in recent memory–if ever–has come to the post with so much relevant expertise, combined with a lifetime of service on behalf of the public interest.
Prison Phone Justice Legislation Passes Congress!
After more than five years of lobbying, UCC Media Justice successfully led a coalition of advocates to persuade Congress to pass the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022.
Singing In the Face of Fear, Honored Advocates Show How to Use Technology for Justice
Maya Wiley, the nationally recognized President and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, delivered the 40th annual Everett C. Parker Lecture, the United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry’s signature annual event, while Jessica J. González,...
Talila “TL” Lewis to Receive McGannon Award at 40th Annual Everett C. Parker Lecture
The United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry announced today that Talila “TL” Lewis, co-founder and outgoing director of the cross-disability abolitionist organization HEARD, will receive UCC Media Justice Ministry’s McGannon Award. Lewis will be honored in...
Maya Wiley, Jessica J. Gonzalez to be Honored at 40th Annual Everett C. 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...
Love Your Neighbor: Get Them Internet
Use our toolkit to help low-income families get access to government subsidies for free and low-cost internet!
It’s Time to Call the Vote on Gigi Sohn for a Fully Functioning FCC
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...
36th Annual Parker Lecture Mixes Tears, Memories and Inspiration to Honor Three Media Justice Advocates
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...