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  • Sheryl Sandberg. White woman in black dress shrugs shoulders in front of blue screen with white text that spells "facebook COMMUNITY BOOST"

    Justice Groups Demand Top-Level Change at Facebook

    A new letter, signed by dozens of groups including the Center for Media Justice and NAACP, calls for comprehensive reform and transparency in the wake of damning reports.

    Sameer Rao Dec 19, 2018 2:06PM EST
    A brown woman wearing metallic gold heels shows her electronic monitoring bracelet.

    #NoMoreShackles: Why Electronic Monitoring Devices Are Another Form of Prison [OP-ED]

    We’re in a political moment when the demand to decarcerate is ushering in a wave of criminal justice reform. But if we ignore how electronic monitors create digital prisons, we run the risk of replicating the same forms of punishment.

    Myaisha Hayes Dec 5, 2018 2:34PM EST
    Surveillance camera mounted to a wall, all in gray and purple tones

    How the Government's Surveillance Practices Criminalize Communities of Color [OPINION]

    “We’re demanding more transparency and accountability around existing law enforcement surveillance practices, and urging our Congressional leaders of color to intervene on our behalf to prevent further exclusion, dehumanization and violence.”

    Steven Renderos Jul 20, 2018 12:06PM EDT
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    Broadcasting Hate: How Trump Used the FCC to Punish the Poor [OP-ED]

    Erin Shields of Center for Media Justice and Lucia Martinez of Free Press break down what they call the Trump administration’s “war on the poor.”

    Erin Shields Apr 11, 2018 4:41PM EDT
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    50 Years After the Landmark Kerner Report Called Out Media Racism, the Power Structure Persists [OPINION]

    Created to study the urban rebellions of 1967, the Kerner Commission revealed in 1968 how racist media played a role. As the Kerner report turns 50, Free Press’ Joseph Torres argues that large media companies continue to uphold White supremacy. 

    Joseph Torres Feb 28, 2018 2:29PM EST

    What Does the FBI's New 'Black Identity Extremist' Label Really Mean to Black Organizing?

    “Acting with great principle in this time is not just a matter of moral high ground but also a matter of personal safety,” says surveillance reform expert Malkia Cyril. “What we need to not do is be paranoid. What overcomes paranoia is principles.”

    Miriam Zoila Pérez Oct 25, 2017 12:26PM EDT
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