People of color continue to be underrepresented and misrepresented in media. This media distortion feeds hate crimes, social exclusion, and discriminatory policies. We need fair and accurate representation.

The Open Internet guarantees that communities seldomly heard from in our media system have a voice online. From #BlackLivesMatter to #Not1More, the Internet is a vital tool to organize for justice. We must stop corporations from limiting our right to communicate.

Over 2 million families in the U.S. can’t afford to stay in regular contact with their incarcerated loved ones. Decisions on the cost to communicate in and out of prison and jails should prioritize the most affordable rate for families.

Police are rapidly adopting surveillance technologies – from body cameras to Stingray cell phone interceptors – without our knowledge or consent. We need civil rights protections as surveillance goes digital.

As more TV and radio stations move into fewer corporate hands, our voices, perspectives, and stories are left out. Media mergers between giant corporations should be opposed while efforts to build community-owned media and more diverse voices on the airwaves and online should be fully supported.

The U.S. maintains the largest prison system in the world. Technology is being developed to reduce the prison population through devices like electronic monitors and risk assessment software. We must ensure these technologies don’t replicate the racial bias already inherent in the criminal justice system.