On October 13th 2015, CMJ Director Malkia Cyril gave a lunch keynote address at the Computers, Freedom and Privacy Conference. The original speech transcript is below. Thank you. I am honored to be here. I am honored to represent those who, too often, aren’t called to this table, aren’t heard in these halls. I’m Read more
The Media Action Grassroots Network is in Washington D.C. this week leading 9 member delegation of MAG-Net members who have flown in from all over the country for the #RightToConnect Delegation. We have a packed 2 days starting with our Congressional Briefing at noon EST Tuesday October 6th, to educate Congressional leaders on the important Read more
Today the Federal Communications Commission announced its proposed rules to make phone calls from correctional and detention facilities more affordable by capping rates and eliminating expensive fees. Members of the Media Action Grassroots Network, made up of nearly 200 organizations across the country, applaud the move as a huge step to address exorbitant call costs Read more
As the fight for prison phone rates heat up, take some time to learn a little more. Download the Fact Sheet here: Prison Phone Fact Sheet
Congratulations to Malkia Cyril, Executive Director of the Center for Media Justice!!! Yesterday she was given a Hugh M. Hefner Foundation First Amendment Award “for being the driving force in the net neutrality movement and for framing the discourse on protecting net neutrality as ‘Media Justice,’” according to the Foundation. In an small ceremony that Read more
We won Net Neutrality in February but the fight is not over, large telecom companies are pushing attacks in congress and in the courts, but this summer MAG-Net visited 5 representatives and urged them to support and protect Net Neutrality. Stand with us! Sign here Video produced by Line Break Media | linebreakmedia.org Music by Read more
This is reposed from WITNESS.org How many videos of abuse have never seen the light of day because they were confiscated or destroyed? How many were never released because the witness feared retribution? How many have only received minimal media attention, and failed to result in a serious investigation? A survey of four recent cases Read more
This is reposed from from Equal Future Yesterday, the ACLU of Northern California sued the Hayward Police Department for charging “unlawful and excessive costs … disclosing body worn camera footage requested under the California Public Records Act (PRA).” According to the lawsuit, the Hayward PD required the National Lawyers Guild to pay $2,938.58 for Read more
“There are no voiceless people. Only people that haven’t been heard, yet.” We believe the right to communicate and therefore the right to transform our world belongs to everyone. In today’s world, connection is a pre-condition of success. Students need an Internet connection to finish their homework. Organizers need access to social media in order Read more
This article was written by Kali Akuno and was originally published in Counter Punch. Since the rebellion in Ferguson, Missouri in August 2014, Black people throughout the United States have been grappling with a number of critical questions such as why are Black people being hunted and killed every 28 hours or more by various Read more