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Why I Left Instagram-Digital Privacy, Political Security & Marginalized Communities
Even though I work on media and telcom issues from a justice-based perspective, I hadn’t thought of how many of these photos could just as easily trigger a happy memory as they could a visit from DHS, CPS, a PO or an abusive husband. And, in addition to being used to “remember and share special times” they could also be used to stalk, manipulate, misinform, subvert or intimidate.
Pussy Riot Media Mixtape
Perhaps you’ve seen the white women wearing colorful knitted face masks in Times Square, or outside of Russian embassies from here to Berlin, or pictures of masked faces on nighttime building facades. Maybe you’ve heard about charges of “hooliganism motivated by religious hatred” on Facebook or mainstream media.
Social Justice and Media Action Blog Roundup
Check out some blogs from yesterday’s historic online action to protect internet freedom. SOPA and PIPA are part of a larger agenda for communication and media rights to end poverty and racism. Join the movement, and as always click the like button above if you feel me!
Why should Latin@s care about SOPA?
I know there is a lot to unpack here. Let me just say for the sake of a short blog post that 512 years of occupation should encourage us to weigh in on ANY laws that impact the knowledge, creativity, unique world views and ways of being that reside in our communities. We should be especially vigilant about any laws that could limit our ability to transmit this information—through any medium–between and among ourselves and to future generations through specific cultural channels and designated community knowledge holders.
Black on Black Digital Freedom: Why I Participated in Yesterday’s Internet Strike
The Internet isn’t freedom, but it’s promise is a path to freedom for black communities- and both the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), and the Protect IP Act (PIPA), threaten that promise. That’s why the Center for Media Justice faded to black yesterday- to protest censorship of black voices, brown voices, and the voice of innovation in this country.
Media Justice and the 99 Percent Movement
As evictions and raids of Occupy encampments take place through out major cities this country, one thing is evident “You can’t evict an idea who’s time has come”.
No Back to School Worries?: AT&T Just Handed Students a BIG One!
For many of us, the days before search engines, social networking and constant wireless access to information and entertainment seem like a lifetime ago. But for those young adults about to start their first year of college, that is literally the case.
Internet Access Is A Human Right!
Today, the Internet has become essential to our daily lives in countless ways – from applying for a job to investing for retirement, to completing a homework assignment & distance learning.
Measuring Impact: An Organizer’s Toolkit to Evaluate Communications Effectiveness
As your organization begins to take action, it’s always a good time to refine and ensure you are ready to evaluate your communications strategies.
Latino Congreso 2011: “And life and the people never let us down”
It’s been a long time since I walked into an all brown space to talk about net neutrality—a LONG time.
In this edition of VisionTalk, Saru Jayaraman talks about how Restaurant Opportunities Centers United (ROC United) are building a powerful movement to improve the working conditions and wages of the nation’s 10 million restaurant workers.
