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Dec 22, 2022

UCC Media Justice celebrates historic win

Prison phone justice legislation passes Congress! The Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022, S. 1541 passed the Senate unanimously yesterday and was passed this morning on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives by voice vote. …

Prison

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Prison

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Nov 12, 2022

End Predatory Costs of Communication for Incarcerated People, Support S. 1541 and H.R. 2489

The cost of communicating with incarcerated people is often predatory and extractive. One in three families with an incarcerated loved one goes into debt trying to maintain contact. While some jails charge almost $17 for a 15-minute local call, others charge only 45 cents. …

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End Predatory Costs of Communication for Incarcerated People, Support S. 1541 and H.R. 2489
End Predatory Costs of Communication for Incarcerated People, Support S. 1541 and H.R. 2489

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May 17, 2022

United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry Joins National Effort to Demand Corporate Governance Reforms at Meta

#MakeMarkListen Launches Ahead of Meta’s Annual General Meeting on May 24 — UCC Media Justice is joining a national effort to mobilize and rally support for corporate governance reforms at Meta in advance of the company’s annual general meeting next week. …

Makemarklisten

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United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry Joins National Effort to Demand Corporate Governance…
United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry Joins National Effort to Demand Corporate Governance…
Makemarklisten

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May 5, 2022

1–2–3 Low Cost Internet!

The United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry teamed up with our civil rights allies in 2021 and successfully persuaded Congress to adopt a new program that helps low-income households pay for high-speed internet. Now that Congress has acted, our biggest challenge is publicizing the program. Families and individuals need…

Broadband

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1–2–3 Low Cost Internet!
1–2–3 Low Cost Internet!
Broadband

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Mar 22, 2022

Advocates Applaud the Advancement of Sen. Duckworth’s Legislation Restoring the FCC’s Full Authority to Address High Cost of Phone Calls for Incarcerated People and Their Families

WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee moved the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2021 (S. 1541) out of committee after a markup. Introduced last year by Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D–Illinois), the bill advanced with an amendment agreed to by prison phone justice…

Prison

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Advocates Applaud the Advancement of Sen.
Advocates Applaud the Advancement of Sen.
Prison

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Sep 23, 2021

Love Your Neighbors: Get Them Internet!

The United Church of Christ’s media justice ministry is participating in a week-long effort to ensure that low-income families and individuals are taking advantage of a new program offering them a $50 discount per month for home internet ($75 on tribal lands). The new program, called the Emergency Broadband Benefit…

Broadband

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Love Your Neighbors: Get Them Internet!
Love Your Neighbors: Get Them Internet!
Broadband

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Sep 14, 2021

Parker Lecture, 2001 — A Recollection

A guest post from former UCC OC Inc. Executive Director, Rev. Robert Chase — On September 25, 2001 — just two weeks after the horror of 9/11 — OC, Inc. hosted the annual Everett C. Parker Lecture, with National Public Radio’s Scott Simon delivering the keynote. …

911

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Parker Lecture, 2001 — A Recollection
Parker Lecture, 2001 — A Recollection
911

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Jun 24, 2021

Get $50/month off Broadband

After months of advocacy last year, Congress adopted a $3.2 billion program to give low-income families and individuals a discount of $50 (and $75 on tribal land) per month off their broadband costs. …

Internet

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Get $50/month off Broadband
Get $50/month off Broadband
Internet

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Jun 2, 2021

How a New Federal Program Is Helping More People Get Connected to Broadband

By Cheryl A. Leanza, United Church of Christ’s media justice ministry, OC Inc., and Olivia Wein, National Consumer Law Center Cross-posted with The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and the National Consumer Law Center. More than one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing is certain: Our lives…

Broadband

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How a New Federal Program Is Helping More People Get Connected to Broadband
How a New Federal Program Is Helping More People Get Connected to Broadband
Broadband

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May 11, 2021

Prison and Jail Phone Justice Advocates Welcome FCC’s Proposed Changes to Rate Caps, Fees, and Clarification of Rights for People with Disabilities, Urge Speedy Additional Action

The announcement represents an important step forward, securing greater communications access for incarcerated people, but more is still needed. WASHINGTON (May 4, 2021) — Today, civil rights leaders and advocacy organizations working across various issues in criminal legal and prison reform came together to offer their reactions to the Federal…

Prison Reform

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Prison and Jail Phone Justice Advocates Welcome FCC’s Proposed Changes to Rate Caps, Fees, and…
Prison and Jail Phone Justice Advocates Welcome FCC’s Proposed Changes to Rate Caps, Fees, and…
Prison Reform

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