Lifeline Letter to FCC, Filed November 8, 2017

Draft Lifeline Item’s proposals make the erroneous and dangerous assumption that the Lifeline benefit must be even further constrained in order for individuals to “value” the benefit...These proposals fail to recognize that for most poor people, paying a bill for an essential communications service may well mean forgoing food, healthcare, clothing, school supplies, and other basic necessities." Groups that signed onto the letter include: 18MillionRising.org Access Humboldt American Library Association Appalshop, Inc. Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC Benton Foundation Center for Media Justice Center for Rural Strategies Color Of Change Common Cause Common Sense Kids Action Communications Workers of America CREDO Ellis Jacobs, Attorney for The Greater Edgemont Community Coalition of Dayton Ohio EveryoneOn Free Press Janice Meyers Educational Consulting, LLC NAACP National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians - CWA National Congress of American Indians National Consumer Law Center, on behalf of its low-income clients National Hispanic Media Coalition New America's Open Technology Institute OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates Public Knowledge The Greenlining Institute United Church of Christ, OC Inc. X-Lab [gview file="https://www.nhmc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Lifeline-Letter-November-8-2017.pdf"]]]>

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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