Social Justice

This program is the Spanish language version of cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/media-justice-101-part-2.

At the turn of the 21st century, a new movement dubbed Media Justice was formed. At the time, media activists were fighting the consolidation of media from giant corporations like Viacom, Disney and Clear Channel. In the span of a decade, these media giants would be surpassed by a new class of monopoly power, Silicon Valley. These new tech giants rely on a business model centered on collecting every bit of data they can about you. This data has been used to target ads, fuel racists algorithms, and build powerful surveillance tools like facial recognition software. Racial disparities our communities face offline in policing, education, housing, etc. are shifting online.

Join us to learn how the Media Justice movement has evolved beyond media representation to challenge the technological giants that are shaping communication in our world today. Come discuss movement building in the internet age as we continue to fight for access and against surveillance.

For more information: mediajustice.org

Watch Part 1 (English Only): cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/media-justice-101-part-1

Media in the United States has played a key role in shaping the cultural and political conditions affecting people of color. Since the publication of the very first newspaper, the Publick Occurrence in the late 1600s, Black people, indigenous communities and other communities of color have struggled to shape our own media representation. At every moment of innovation, from newspapers, radio, to TV, media activists have waged a struggle to control our stories. As the first Black newspaper, Freedom’s Journal wrote in 1827, “We wish to plead our own cause… far too long have others spoken for us.” It’s a rallying cry as relevant today as it was in the 19th century.

Join us to learn about the history of media resistance led by people of color, from the free press to free TV, that has shaped the Media Justice movement we know today.

For more information: mediajustice.org

Watch Part 2: cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/media-justice-101-part-2.

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