NHMC Asks FCC to Prioritize Key Consumer Protections

Solutions 2020 Call to Action Plan. Within the comments, NHMC asked Commissioner Clyburn to prioritize seven specific actions:

  • Retention of existing media ownership limits and institution of the minority tax credit
  • Rapid and effective implementation of the recent Lifeline modernization
  • Defense of the Commission’s prison phone caps to protect families and increase community safety by reducing recidivism
  • Ample access to unlicensed spectrum, particularly for entrepreneurs with limited access to capital
  • Prohibition of forced arbitration and adoption of policies to prevent bill shock
  • A strong FCC Office of Native Affairs
  • Policies to promote disability access to all telecommunications, particularly for emergency communications
Joining NHMC in signing the comments were the American Civil Liberties Union, Center for Media Justice, Common Cause, Communications Workers of America, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, NAACP, National Consumer Law Center, and United Church of Christ, OC Inc. The full text of the comments can be found below. https://www.nhmc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Leadership-Conference-Solutions-2020-Letter-1-11-17.pdf]]>

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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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