by Cheryl Leanza | May 13, 2026 | Blog, Featured, Online Accountability, Open and Affordable Communications
One year ago, President Trump declared the Digital Equity Act “unconstitutional” and “racist and illegal” in a post on Truth Social. The next day, the Department of Commerce sent cancellation letters to every grantee. Trump’s claim is false. The Digital Equity Act is...
by Sara Cederberg | May 7, 2026 | Blog, Featured, Online Accountability, Open and Affordable Communications
AI systems already decide who gets a job interview, who qualifies for a loan, who gets flagged by police, and who gets cut off from government benefits. UCC Media Justice wrote about this in December when endorsing the AI Civil Rights Act. Without safeguards, this...
by Sara Cederberg | Dec 22, 2025 | Blog, Featured, Online Accountability, Open and Affordable Communications
UCC Media Justice is deeply committed to ensuring that technological systems are tools for increasing justice, fairness, accountability and equity. We have long worked alongside our civil rights allies to protest new technologies used to exclude or used unfairly. ...
by Cheryl Leanza | Oct 30, 2025 | Blog, Online Accountability, Open and Affordable Communications
Leaders of the media justice movement and the United Church of Christ gathered Thursday to honor the legacy of the late Rev. Everett Parker and re-inspire another generation of advocates working for a media landscape that is just, equitable and inclusive. Delivering...
by Sara Cederberg | Sep 11, 2025 | Blog, Know Peace Online
As part of our Know Peace Online campaign, we’re exploring how faith, ethics, and care can guide our digital lives. This week’s focus is “Know Your Limits.” In a world that never stops scrolling, setting boundaries isn’t just healthy — it’s necessary. Faith traditions...
by UCC Media Justice | Aug 14, 2025 | Blog, Know Peace Online
Social media platforms profit from our engagement, but they don’t always protect our well-being or our communities. That’s why the Know Peace Online campaign includes a crucial call to “Know Your Responsibility.” We all have a role to play in shaping a safer, more...
