"Public participation is the cornerstone of a fair, open, and inclusive regulatory process." We're proud to join @sensiblesafeguards.bsky.social & 100+ organizations in calling on the General Services Administration to restore a vital public comments tool:

Oklahoma families are paying more than double to hear loved ones’ voices after a sudden prison phone rate hike. Why? The FCC abandoned them and pulled back safeguards we worked so hard to make possible through The Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act. #phonejustice

"The FCC chairman's bullying of the network is clearly a perversion of the notion of 'operating in the public interest,' not to mention freedom of the press itself." ICYMI—our latest blog post from UCC Media Justice board treasurer Sara Fitzgerald:

“This is the point in history when we have the privilege to launch a 21st-century civil rights movement—one that speaks to the challenges of today." 🎥 Revisit @bulldogshadow.bsky.social's 2021 Parker Lecture remarks as we prepare for #ParkerLecture2025:

Please join us in taking action with our friends at @freepress.bsky.social:

FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened ABC affiliates over Jimmy Kimmel’s on-air comments. It’s not the first time networks have bowed to power—and history warns us what’s at stake. Read our latest blog from UCC Media Justice board treasurer Sara Fitzgerald:

Affordable reliable communications for incarcerated people is essential. What does it mean to write, work, and dream in the age of prison Wi-Fi? ✍️📶 Journalist John J. Lennon, writing from Sing Sing, explores the promise—and the exploitation—of digital technology behind bars.

“Reporters have a unique opportunity and responsibility to not only capture the moment in print and photos in news—they have a moral responsibility to capture [it] in context.” 🎥 Revisit the Rev. Traci Blackmon's all-too-timely 2016 Parker Lecture remarks as we prepare for #ParkerLecture2025:

📢 Families shouldn’t have to choose between food and hearing a loved one’s voice. We helped organize a coalition letter urging the FCC to reverse its unjust rollback of fair prison phone & video rates. #PhoneJustice Read more on our blog:

Families are suffering with the FCC's betrayal of families on #phonejustice. oklahomawatch.org/2025/09/12/w...

We’re honored to welcome @safiyanoble.bsky.social as this year’s #ParkerLecture2025 lecturer. In this 2024 interview, Dr. Noble breaks down how AI systems perpetuate discrimination—and what that means for all of us:

We're honored to add the Potomac Association of the United Church of Christ, Albert H. Kramer, I Street Advocates, Sara Fitzgerald, and Free Press to our list of #ParkerLecture2025 sponsors. It's not too late to join them! ➡️ Learn more: buff.ly/uoi5vNu

"When institutional religious commitments are questioned & politicians continue to align with & seek support from faith communities, faith leaders must continue to reject lying as a political strategy & call for truth in democracy." -Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson Full Blog 👉🏾 ow.ly/Ck4W50WUeTR

The internet never stops—but we can. The final Know Peace Online pillar, Know Your Limits, invites us to pause, step back, and set boundaries that honor our health, our relationships, and God’s Creation. Read more: buff.ly/VfVk6GK #KnowPeaceOnline

“The digital divide never went away.” Without affordable internet, devices, and skills, too many families remain locked out of education, healthcare & opportunity. Important words from PCs for People:

The FCC is rapidly cutting rules with only 10–20 days for public comment. Commissioner @agomezfcc.bsky.social warns: this “could be a Trojan horse” that puts consumer protections at risk. Democracy deserves due process—not a rubber stamp for deregulation:

Jesus calls us to visit and care for those in prison (Matthew 25). But the FCC’s delay on fair phone & video rates keeps families priced out of staying connected. #phonejustice Tell the FCC: end this unjust delay! ✒️ Sign now: buff.ly/YMh0rn4

Brandi Collins-Dexter was an intellectual powerhouse in thinking about how we talk about race, media, and democracy. We are deeply proud to honor her posthumously with the Parker Award at #ParkerLecture2025 on October 30.

Give our #ParkerLecture2025 sponsors a round of applause! We are grateful for their support of our work on communications rights and media justice. It's not too late to join them! ➡️ Learn more: buff.ly/uoi5vNu 🎟️ Get your tickets: buff.ly/1acDlna

FCC Commissioner @agomezfcc.bsky.social — a champion of ensuring that ALL communities can access the communications tools they need — will be honored with this year's Newton N. Minow Award at #ParkerLecture2025.

🚨 The FCC is considering loosening limits on TV ownership. That would mean more media consolidation and less diversity of voices. UCC Media Justice, alongside civil rights and consumer groups, is leading the charge to stop it. Read our filing ➡️ buff.ly/Oh3XZNa

👏🏾👏🏾 It's here! The 2025 General Synod 35 Highlight Video! Enjoy! Through this link you'll also be able to access additional, full length, General Synod videos. 🎥 👇🏾 vimeo.com/1110377091?s...

This year’s #ParkerLecture2025 will be delivered by @safiyanoble.bsky.social — a nationally recognized scholar on algorithmic discrimination.

This terrible action on the cost of prison phone calls is the fallout from the Trump Administration's Federal Communications Commission action, which flies in the face of a unanimous vote of Congress. #phonejustice

BIG NEWS: @safiyanoble.bsky.social will deliver the 43rd Annual Parker Lecture, Brandi Collins-Dexter will be honored posthumously with the Parker Award, & FCC Commissioner @agomezfcc.bsky.social will receive the Minow Award. 🎟️ Join us in D.C. or online: buff.ly/zwW1uIK #ParkerLecture2025

Proud to join with allies in challenging FCC procedures that could sideline the public in major rule changes. A fair communications system demands every voice is heard. READ THE FILING: buff.ly/21fq23d

The FCC’s decision to delay prison phone and video rate caps is already harming families in Colorado—costs in Adams County just doubled overnight: buff.ly/FFcQ1KF Every person is worthy of connection. #phonejustice

We’re grateful to @repbarragan.bsky.social for leading the charge to demand the FCC follow the law & fully implement the Martha Wright-Reed Act *now.* Scripture calls us to visit & care for those in prison—justice delayed is justice denied. #PhoneJustice LETTER: barragan.house.gov/wp-content/u...

Social media may feel fast and fleeting, but our words have weight. The latest #KnowPeaceOnline blog from @revericanderson.bsky.social reflects on what it means to post with spiritual responsibility in a world that rarely asks us to pause. READ: buff.ly/sdaBKJK

George Conklin bore witness with integrity, beauty, and justice in mind through lens, language, and life. A photojournalist, ordained UCC minister, and tireless media justice advocate, he captured the light shining on Dr. King—and carried that light with him for 93 years.

FCC Commissioner @agomezfcc.bsky.social is raising concerns about the Skydance–Paramount merger, warning it could harm competition and diversity in media. Mergers like this shape what stories get told—and whose voices are heard.

We stand with Ainsworth UCC in Portland, where the congregation responded to vandalism with prayer and community. In the face of harm, they chose peace over fear—and we are inspired by their witness. (via @unitedchurch.bsky.social)

Did you know? UCC Media Justice is now on LinkedIn! Join the conversation: buff.ly/4hVaWDF

The loss of CPB funding is devastating—but public media isn’t gone, and we’re not powerless. Learn what’s really at stake, what survives, and how you can show up for local journalism and media justice. New on our blog 👇

"The commitment to care and provide for the 'least of these' is at the fore for people of faith." -Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson, General Minister & President/CEO, UCC 👉🏾 Read her On My Mind Today blog post, "No Place to Call Home" for full context: ow.ly/RfYI50WAouF

“I was in prison, and you visited me.” (Matt. 25:36) New York’s decision to make prison phone calls free honors the dignity of those behind bars and the families who love them. This is what #phonejustice looks like. Despite setbacks, let's keep working to make it policy across the country.

Meta says it’s piloting a new fact-checking system for Facebook and Instagram. But letting random users flag content won’t make a dent in the disinformation crisis. We need real accountability—not crowd-sourced confusion:

Facts are sacred. This week’s #KnowPeaceOnline pillar—Know Your Facts—invites us to slow down and take stock of what we're seeing on our feed. UCC Media Justice board member and educator Marti Weston explores how faith communities can respond to "information disorder" with care and clarity:

13 years ago today, a white supremacist opened fire at a Sikh gurdwara in Oak Creek, WI. We #RememberOakCreek and honor 2020 Parker Lecturer Valarie Kaur, whose film Oak Creek: In Memorium documents this act of hate and the community's response:

Digital Equity Act funding is drying up—and with it, support for libraries, city agencies, and nonprofits helping communities get online. Digital equity is a justice issue. And this work can’t be left unfinished.

Under Biden, the FTC held AI companies accountable for false claims + scams. Now Trump’s AI plan calls that “onerous regulation”—and warns states not to go too far or lose funding. Protecting people isn’t red tape.

"Digital justice is not just about infrastructure – it’s about power, access, and dignity. Until these are in the hands of the people, digital justice is just rhetoric." (via @waccglobal.bsky.social)

The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau suspended rules that made prison phone calls more affordable—rules grounded in bipartisan law and years of advocacy. Our coalition filing urges the FCC to reverse course. Justice and compassion demand it. #phonejustice

"Anti-Black racism has been embedded within the commission’s DNA since its founding, despite the Black community’s long struggle to ensure the public airwaves serve their informational needs." A must-read from Media 2070's Joseph Torres:

Many thanks to former FCC Chairwoman @mignonclyburn.bsky.social for sounding the alarm on the agency's reversal on prison phone and video communication rates: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rws-...

So grateful that we have @agomezfcc.bsky.social to bear witness and bring to light the depth of the attack on the First Amendment and the public interest. Here is her statement on the Paramount approval. docs.fcc.gov/public/attac...

ICYMI: The newest #KnowPeaceOnline blog explores how writing—whether a letter to the editor or a quiet social post—can be a path to healing. When outrage feels overwhelming, how do we show up with intention and care? Read: buff.ly/10vzHTP

🚨 The Trump administration’s AI action plan will inevitably center industry interests & lead to the unrestrained, unaccountable roll-out of AI into every part of our lives. We’re among the 90+ orgs demanding an AI policy agenda that puts the interests of people first: peoplesaiaction.com

We helped block one attack on AI accountability in Congress—but Trump isn’t done. His next move? Letting Big Tech write the rules while our communities pay the price. Join us in demanding a People’s AI platform that centers equity, safety, and public good. ✍🏾 Sign the petition: buff.ly/tbre0Yb

"Her passing is a huge loss in the struggle for media and racial justice. She was truly one of the greats, and we are devastated that she is gone." Powerful words from @freepress.bsky.social on Brandi Collins-Dexter: