Voices for Internet Freedom Hosts a Digital Town Hall for Commissioner Clyburn

On May 8, 2018, the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) along with its Voices for Internet Freedom partner organizations, hosted a virtual town hall for departing Federal Communications Commissioner Mignon Clyburn. During the town hall, Commissioner Clyburn spoke with Joe Torres (Free Press), Carmen Scurato (NHMC), Brandi Collins (Color Of Change), Erin Shields (Center for Media Justice), and Laura Li (18 Million Rising). Topics covered included media ownership diversity, consolidation of the media, Lifeline, Net Neutrality, and prison phone rates. Gloria Tristani, former FCC Commissioner and Special Policy Advisor for NHMC concluded the town hall with a tribute to Commissioner Clyburn: “You have been a commissioner of the people, leaving us a shining and lasting example of what it means to be a true public servant."

A recording of the digital town hall can be found here.

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.

NHMC is a not-for-profit, and provides equal opportunities to all individuals without regard to race, religion, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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