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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 24/09/2026

What a day! We can’t believe #ParkerLecture2026 was two weeks ago. Read the full recap on the blog: buff.ly/nuosoHf View clips from the event: buff.ly/1JEBW1D

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 18/09/2026

We joined @civilrightsorg.bsky.social & other orgs to oppose a bill provision that would let financial firms test AI systems on real people while exempting them from fair lending and fair housing laws. These experiments would harm real people. So the Senate rejected it! READ: buff.ly/Z1L9LpK

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 10/09/2026

“These Trumpian times are particularly challenging for journalists of color.” Parker Award honoree @princeeditor.bsky.social notes that the Black press has experienced an 80% decline in revenue since the backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion ramped up a year ago. #ParkerLecture2026

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 10/09/2026

UCC Media Justice Treasurer Sara Fitzgerald introduces our 2026 Parker Award honoree @princeeditor.bsky.social. In 1972, Dick joined several other Black reporters on the WaPo’s Metro staff to challenge the systemic discrimination Black journalists faced as part of the “Metro 7.” #ParkerLecture2026

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 09/09/2026

🗓️ It’s not too late to get your ticket for #ParkerLecture2026! Join us in person in Washington, D.C. or virtually on Thursday! 🎟️ Get yours here (Pay What You Can Tickets are still available!): buff.ly/SgYZpuQ ‼️ Dr. Benjamin’s speech will NOT be available online afterward, so join us live!

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 04/09/2026

This year's Parker Award honoree @princeeditor.bsky.social has spent decades holding the media accountable on race. Hear from Richard, then join him & @ruha9.bsky.social for #ParkerLecture2026 on 9/10 in DC or virtually. Pay-what-you-can tickets available: www.eventbrite.com/e/44th-annua...

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 28/08/2026

Our board member Marti Pascale Weston was in Atlanta last week for @cwaunion.bsky.social’s 2026 National Conference, participating in a Human Rights Interactive Activist Mall.

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 28/08/2026

Less than two weeks. We cannot wait! @ruha9.bsky.social delivers the Parker Lecture, and Richard Prince receives the Parker Award. September 10 in D.C., or you can join us virtually! Get your tickets and be a part of our annual celebration for media justice: buff.ly/2cbGM31

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 12/08/2026

Will we see you at #ParkerLecture2026? @ruha9.bsky.social, a MacArthur Fellow who changed the way we understand how technology encodes racial inequality, will deliver this year’s Parker Lecture on September 10 in D.C. Join us: buff.ly/EooDeCf

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 03/08/2026

BIG NEWS: We're proud to announce the Rev. Dr. D. Amina B. Butts as our inaugural Media Justice Fellow!

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 27/07/2026

This year’s Parker Lecture brings together @ruha9.bsky.social, whose writing on race and AI has shaped the national conversation, and @princeeditor.bsky.social, who has been tracking diversity in American media through Journal-isms for decades. Join us on 9/10 in D.C. or virtually: buff.ly/LItVkE8

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 12/06/2026

We hit the road last week for the Keystone Conference of the United Church of Christ’s Annual Meeting. Our workshop covered how big media mergers are leaving local communities behind, our current FCC campaign against TV content warnings for LGBTQ+ characters, and KnowPeaceOnline. Great group!

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 10/06/2026

SIGN THE PETITION & SHARE: buff.ly/rIOpFyq FCC Chair Brendan Carr wants TV ratings to label shows that include transgender and nonbinary characters as if they are dangerous content. Trans people are our neighbors and our fellow congregants. They are not a danger to *anyone.*

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 18/05/2026

Our Policy Advisor @cleanza.bsky.social discussed the dangers from Chair Carr’s threats against broadcasters at @civilrightsorg.bsky.social’s All Eyes on Tech convening last week. His actions chill speech by making clear which topics he & the President do not like. We must continue to fight them.

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 17/05/2026

Know a seminary student, activist, or content creator in the Potomac Association who cares about media justice? Maybe that’s you?! We’ve extended the application deadline for our paid fellowship! Apply by May 31 ➡️ buff.ly/RK9kbfN

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 08/05/2026

One year ago, the Digital Equity Act was illegally canceled via a social media post. The Digital Equity Act funds orgs that help people get online and stay online. #SaveDigitalEquity

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 01/05/2026

ICYMI: Know a seminary student, activist, or content creator in the Potomac Association who cares about media justice? Maybe that’s you?! We’re launching a paid fellowship: 5 hours of work per month for 6 months, with a $250 stipend starting this summer. Apply by May 15 ➡️ buff.ly/2e2kIVd

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 22/04/2026

We’re excited to share something we’ve been building: Applications are now open for the UCC Media Justice Fellowship, a new program supported by the Potomac Association of the UCC! Fellows must live in or serve the Potomac Association (DC metro area). More details: buff.ly/dunAO6f

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 01/04/2026

Wishing our Jewish friends and colleagues a meaningful and joyous Passover. Chag Pesach Sameach!

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 31/03/2026

To close out #WomensHistoryMonth, today we honor Martha Wright-Reed. Martha was a retired nurse, a grandmother, and blind. The phone was her only way to stay connected to her grandson, Ulandis Forte, after he went to prison in 1994. 🧵 #phonejustice (photo via @mediajustice.bsky.social)

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 28/03/2026

🚨 BLOCKED (for now): A federal judge in California halted the Nexstar/TEGNA merger last night — no layoffs, no newsroom consolidations pending an April 7 hearing. A win for local journalism workers everywhere. 📺⚖️ 🔗 buff.ly/4zLUe6r

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 27/03/2026

Process victory! The National Sheriffs' Association tried to hide its survey data from public review at the FCC while using it to argue for massive phone rate increases on incarcerated people. We challenged the confidentiality claim, and they withdrew it. The data now goes public. #phonejustice 🧵

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 20/03/2026

UCC Media Justice banded together with public interest allies & media companies to file emergency petitions challenging the FCC's approval of the Nexstar merger. Deadline: 3:00 PM 3/21/26, otherwise, court. Read the filings: buff.ly/xVxgXqQ & buff.ly/3WSa1dV

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 20/03/2026

UCC Media Justice had a great time last week visiting the national setting of @unitedchurch.bsky.social, briefing the national board and meeting with national staff. Our policy advisor was joined by board members Rev. Freeman Palmer and Charles Jefferson, Jr.!

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 16/03/2026

In celebration of #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re honoring our favorite trailblazers in media justice! Our 2025 Newton N. Minow Award recipient @agomezfcc.bsky.social is fighting tooth and nail for the First Amendment at a time when it has been under threat like never before.

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 14/03/2026

ICYMI—The 44th Annual Parker Lecture & Awards Luncheon will be held on September 10 in Washington, D.C.! At a time when the times we face are scary and difficult, this is a chance to come together for community and reflection. We hope to see you there: uccmediajustice.org/save-the-dat...

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 11/03/2026

In celebration of #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re honoring our favorite trailblazers in media justice! Brandi Collins-Dexter was recognized posthumously with the 2025 Parker Award for a lifetime of work dedicated to pursuing justice and the public interest in media.

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 10/03/2026

Save the date: The 44th Annual Parker Lecture and Awards Luncheon will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2026, in Washington, D.C.! We hope you'll join us: buff.ly/k3GUzoN

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 21/02/2026

Ramadan Mubarak to our Muslim neighbors and partners in justice. May this month of prayer, fasting, and generosity bring peace to you and your families. 🌙

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 17/02/2026

The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. has passed at 84. Rev. Jackson delivered the 30th Annual Everett C. Parker Ethics in Telecommunications Lecture in 2012, where he paid tribute to our founder and lifted up the fight for affordable communication for incarcerated people.

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 13/02/2026

UCC Media Justice joined @civilrightsorg.bsky.social and 25+ civil rights orgs in an urgent letter to the Senate Homeland Security Committee: DHS has built exactly the surveillance state Congress tried to prevent. 🧵

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 21/01/2026

The news is overwhelming. Before you post, pause. Here are 6 tips for practicing digital discernment when emotions run high, and read all of our #KnowPeaceOnline resources at knowpeace.online.

Dark blue-gray graphic with white headline 'Know Your Goal' and an orange target icon with an arrow. Italic text reads: 'Before you post, ask yourself: Why am I sharing this? To inform? Persuade? Comfort? Knowing your purpose helps you communicate with intention.'

Golden yellow graphic with dark blue headline 'Know Your Facts' and a white checkmark inside a circle. Italic text reads: 'If you can't verify it, don't amplify it. Disinformation and misinformation spread fast. Check the source before you share.'

Bright blue graphic with white headline 'Know Your Audience' and an orange icon showing five people silhouettes. Italic text reads: 'Your words reach further than you think. Would you be comfortable if your boss saw your post? Your grandmother? Your friends?'

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 17/01/2026

The history of UCC Media Justice began with a meeting between Dr. King and our founder, Rev. Dr. Everett C. Parker. Today, on Dr. Parker’s 113th birthday, we honor both legacies and recommit to the fight for media justice.

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 02/01/2026

UCC Media Justice joins with allies to Reject Nexstar’s Proposed Takeover of Tegna. This massive broadcast-industry merger would violate the law prohibiting and hurt local communities. buff.ly/92LrLh9

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 31/12/2025

UCC Media Justice is a small team suing the FCC over prison phone rates and fighting back against media consolidation — and that's just scratching the surface. Our year-end goal is 100 gifts by midnight tonight. Will you donate while every dollar is doubled by a generous donor? buff.ly/DZIzWbv

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 29/12/2025

We're suing the FCC. Families of incarcerated people deserve fair phone rates. Read more: buff.ly/WSJz5oe

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 25/12/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at UCC Media Justice. May your season be filled with peace, love, and hope.

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 15/12/2025

As Jewish families light the menorah this week, we send our warmest Hanukkah wishes. Chag Sameach!

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 05/12/2025

We were proud to join @freepress.bsky.social, @publicknowledge.bsky.social & @techfreedom.org at a protest outside the annual FCC Chairman's dinner on Wednesday evening in D.C. in opposition to his assault on free speech. Thank you to the Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church for hosting us!

Nighttime photo of a grand stone church with columns, lit by a projection that reads “RESIST CENSORSHIP” across the top. The front steps are painted in rainbow colors with white text on the risers reading “YOU ARE SO LOVED” and “Come as you are – Sundays at 11:00 am.”

Nine people in coats stand in a row smiling for the camera in front of the same church at night, with the “RESIST CENSORSHIP” projection and rainbow steps visible behind them and a glass-walled modern building to the right.

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 02/12/2025

We don’t just talk about media justice — we show up in courtrooms, at the FCC, and in Congress. This #GivingTuesday, make a gift to UCC Media Justice so we can keep pushing back when powerful interests try to silence truth-tellers and squeeze vulnerable communities: buff.ly/eceKsIk

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 27/11/2025

This Thanksgiving, we’re holding gratitude and truth together. We’re grateful for the storytellers, organizers, faith leaders, journalists, and families who refuse to be silent in the face of injustice.

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 20/11/2025

Your phone, your messages, and your location history. None of it is “just data.” It’s your life. @civilrightsorg.bsky.social's Center for Civil Rights & Technology has a new step-by-step digital security guide to help you assess your risk + lock things down. Bookmark this: buff.ly/fGUFBFn

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 17/11/2025

We agree with @agomezfcc.bsky.social: defending free expression and a free press is everyday work. As people of faith, we know our democracy cannot thrive if those in power can silence truth-tellers. Watch her full remarks from #ParkerLecture2025: buff.ly/jb5ugav

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 14/11/2025

We're still celebrating a successful Parker Lecture and reflecting on @safiyanoble.bsky.social's powerful remarks. Watch her remarks: buff.ly/sYuJinp Read the recap on our blog: buff.ly/2i2kZ7p

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 11/11/2025

Ethical journalism demands independence — especially from the industries it covers. By teaming up with Securus on a "correctional telecom" event — a company that profits from prison phone + video calls — Broadband Breakfast is platforming industry interests while silencing those most affected.

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 09/11/2025

What a day! We can't believe the 43rd Annual Parker Lecture & Awards Breakfast was more than a week ago! Read the full recap on the blog: buff.ly/2i2kZ7p Watch the full video of the event: buff.ly/YSr0GEz

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 29/10/2025

It's not too late to get your ticket for #ParkerLecture2025! Join us in person in Washington, D.C., or virtually tomorrow! 🎟️ Get yours here to let us know you're coming: buff.ly/ofB1BVl

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 28/10/2025

We're here at the FCC speaking up for the most vilnerable, opposing the increase in communication rates for incarcerated people. #phonejustice

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UCC Media Justice Ministry @uccmediajustice.org · 28/10/2025

We're here at the FCC this morning campaigning for phone justice, fighting the rate INCREASE for incarcerated people and their families.

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