STATEMENT: Democracy and Lives Depend on Effective Leaders

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Social Media Platforms Should Own Their Part in Yesterday’s Attempted Coup

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[vc_single_image image="18770" img_size="large"][vc_column_text]Photo Credit: AP[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]January 7, 2021

 

A Statement  from Brenda Victoria Castillo, President & CEO of NHMC

Today, NHMC communicated with Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube with a clear message. The U.S. government spends more than $700 Billion annually on defense, more than any other country in the world, and yet our government fell yesterday within hours. Why? Because the cancer that is White Supremacy, these terrorists that are White Nationalists, have hijacked social media and have used online posts filled with disinformation and hate as the new ammunition. They, along with Donald Trump, have used social media as the actual weapon to channel and spur the online call for violence into action. 

Our country needs true leadership right now. Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey, and Sundar Pichai: we urge you to permanently ban the accounts of Donald Trump and other bad actors circumventing your content moderation policies on social media in order to save lives and safeguard the democracy of the United States of America. 

Sincerely, 
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National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) is a 40+ year old 501(c)(3) non-profit, nonpartisan, civil and human rights organization that was founded to eliminate hate, discrimination, and racism toward Latino and marginalized communities.

We advance Latino visibility and influence from the halls of Washington, D.C., to the studios of Hollywood. Through our media advocacy and workforce development initiatives, NHMC creates spaces where diverse creators can connect, collaborate, and thrive. Our Series Scriptwriters Program, Latinx Stream Showcase, Creators Networking Program, Careers in Entertainment Youth Program, and Media Advocacy Fellowships serve as both incubators and pipelines, preparing the next generation of storytellers, advocates, and industry leaders. Through mentorship, education, networking opportunities, and direct access to entertainment executives, these programs help transform emerging talent into lasting industry voices while expanding authentic representation across media.

We lead the work to eliminate online hate and disinformation across media platforms. We advocate in the space of Artificial Intelligence when it intersects with civil & human rights, including making sure Latino-Interest and children’s protections are included in AI initiatives and implementations. We advocate for the Affordable Connectivity Program, Lifeline Program, Net Neutrality protections, and closing the digital divide for Latino and other marginalized communities. NHMC works in partnership with other social justice organizations to safeguard democracy in the United States of America.

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