Grassroots groups speak up for Net Neutrality

Earlier this week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Network Neutrality policies that would preserve the open Internet on all wired and wireless networks. While the battle is far from over, this was a positive step forward for grassroots groups, who partnered with the Media and Democracy Coalition to collect signatures in support of network neutrality from 40 grassroots groups from across the country, who represent communities of color, low-income communities, and other historically marginalized communities.

Tags: Digital Inclusion, FCC, Internet, MAG-Net, Net Neutrality

CMJ on GritTV

Webcam learning moment: It’s important to remember you’re on camera and that you have to look right at the webcam.

Trick, or treat? Don’t let Walgreens, Amazon, and Target profit from selling a racist, anti-immigrant Halloween costume!

For $39.99 customers of Walgreens, Amazon, Target and other retailers can buy an “illegal alien” costume. The costume is made up of an orange prison-style jumpsuit with the words “illegal alien” written across the chest and even has a mask of a space invader and a green card. The only difference between selling this racist, anti-immigrant costume and the hate speech on Fox News is millions of dollars in profit to be made. Oh wait…that’s not that different. Support the United Farmworkers with a letter to retailers now!

Tags: Featured, Racism, Retail

Prevent discrimination in the census

Senators Vitter and Bennett have introduced Amendment 2644 to HR 2847, which, if passed, will hold up census forms unless they include questions about your citizenship status.

Questioning people about their citizenship status will not only intimidate undocumented people but also scare off anyone worried about the privacy of their information. We need your help to stop this insidious effort as it will discourage millions of people from participating in the Census and cost our communities billions in revenue.

Antoine Haywood of People TV, Inc., on Media Justice and MAG-Net

Interview by amalia deloney

This October, People TV, Inc., of Atlanta joined MAG-Net. Recently (albeit virtually) I was able to talk with Antoine Haywood, Director of Community Development about media justice, public access issues, and what media justice and MAG-Net offer to the Southeast.

Tags: Activism, Atlanta, Community Media, Interview, MAG-Net, Southeast

Call on CNN to get rid of Lou Dobbs!

Lou Dobbs’ brand of journalism is dangerous to Latinos in America—and it’s time to fight back.
On September 15th, the CNN anchor broadcast his radio show from the conference of anti-immigrant hate group FAIR, the Federation for American Immigration Reform.

Tags: Media Accountability, Racism

Call on CNN to get rid of Lou Dobbs!

For years, Lou Dobbs has used his platform on CNN to spread myths and misinformation about Latinos and immigrants, even as his network tries to woo Latino viewers. Dobbs is helping fuel the rising tide of hatred and extremism against Latinos in this country. It’s time we said enough (that’s “basta” in Spanish).

Read more »

Tags: Featured, Media Accountability, Racism