STATEMENT: NHMC Urges YouTube to Ban Donald Trump’s Channel: Lives Are at Stake

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[vc_column_text]January 12, 2021

A Statement  from Brenda Victoria Castillo, President & CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC)

 

In recent days, major social media companies have come forward to restrict, revoke, or ban President Donald Trump’s accounts on their platforms due to Trump’s inciting the attack on the United States. As of today, YouTube is one of the sole remaining platforms to allow continued use and access for Trump and his followers who violently sieged the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.

NHMC is dissatisfied with YouTube’s decision to amplify disinformation and fuel the ongoing planning and organizing of domestic terrorist acts of insurrection. 

At NHMC, we know that words can be dangerous–particularly words of hate and violence. Online hate and conspiracy theories manifest into in-person hate, violence, and domestic terror. 

YouTube’s continued delay in action on this matter speaks volumes.  Lives and the democracy of the United States of America is at stake.

I urge Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet Inc and its subsidiary Google, and Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube, to act swiftly and firmly and ban Donald Trump from its platform indefinitely.  

 

Yours in the Movement, 

Brenda Victoria Castillo
President & CEO
National Hispanic Media Coalition [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_facebook][vc_tweetmeme][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

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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.

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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