NHMC VP Participates On Panel To Launch "Black Voices for Internet Freedom"

         On September 23, 2011, Jessica Gonzalez, NHMC's Vice President of Policy & Legal Affairs, participated in an event to launch "Black Voices for Internet Freedom." The event features remarks prepared by leading members of the media reform community and a panel discussion. NHMC is a founding member of "Latinos for Internet Freedom." Event participants included: Welcome Sascha Meinrath Open Technology Initiative, New America Foundation Opening Remarks Joseph Torres Author, News for All the People: The Epic Story of Race and the American Media Panelists Amalia Deloney Center for Media Justice Open Technology Initiative, New America Foundation Jessica Gonzalez National Hispanic Media Coalition Rev. James Patterson Partnership of African American Churches Elandria Williams Highlander Center Moderator Chancellar Williams Free Press Click here to read more about the event.]]>

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