Tomorrow, we’re proud to be hosting the #DataJustice Lab at the second Data for Black Lives (D4BL) conference—a gathering of activists, organizers, and academics who are “using data science to create concrete and measurable change in the lives of Black people.” The #DataJustice Lab is a pre-conference convening with a goal of “Bridging Data, Research, and Read more
T-Mobile’s planned merger with Sprint is bad news for communities of color—but next week California has a chance to fight back. Tell the California Public Utilities Commission that you don’t support this mega-merger. The two mobile giants are hoping to join forces to remain competitive with the top two brands in the market, AT&T and Verizon. Read more
In an era where nearly everything is digitized—from the purchases you make at the store to the content you interact with on social media—it’s no wonder why governments and corporations alike have encountered increasing public scrutiny for their data practices. Rightly, consumers and legislators are demanding answers as to what and how data is collected Read more
As the year comes to a close, we’re sharing some of the top victories we accomplished together over the past 12 months. Thank you for your ongoing support of Team Media Justice and all that we do! Help us make 2019 our biggest year yet by pitching in today. In the Twitter thread below we Read more
As news reports continue to reveal the extent to which Facebook’s platforms have been used to promote hate, the Center for Media Justice joined Muslim Advocates and 30 other civil rights groups in signing a letter to CEO Mark Zuckerberg today demanding dramatic reforms to Facebook’s board of directors and the leadership of the company. This includes Read more
#GivingTuesday, the global day of giving, is just 1 DAY AWAY. As the barriers for communication in our communities continue to rise, we need your support to fuel the fight for media justice. Help us start strong tomorrow by giving today. When you donate to our team, here’s what’s possible: Together we will hold Facebook Read more
Today, November 20, marks the 19th Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). This day is honored internationally to recognize the lives taken by transphobic violence. What started as an online action to find and honor transgender Read more
Earlier this month, we joined activists, organizers, educators and community leaders at the Facing Race conference in Detroit, which provided an opportunity to deeply consider how our individual work comes together to advance racial justice for all. With hundreds of sessions dedicated to reimagining what justice looks like from a variety of angles and intersections, Read more
For most people released from prison in Illinois, incarceration doesn’t end when they exit the gates. There are currently nearly 3000 people on “mandatory supervised release” in the state shackled to an electronic monitor.* These devices subject people to house arrest, creating enormous obstacles to finding a job, seeking medical care, responding to emergencies and Read more
Starting Thursday, Team #MediaJustice—including several members of our Media Action Grassroots Network—are joining activists, organizers, educators and community leaders in Detroit at Facing Race, the largest racial justice conference in the nation. Throughout the rest of the week, our members and allies will be leading workshops and participating in panel discussions. Check out the graphic Read more