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Interrupting a White Racial Narrative: Ruling Gives Communities of Color More Opportunities to Tell Our Stories
Joseph Torres
July 14, 2016
White media owners have always controlled our nation’s media system — putting forth a racial narrative that criminalizes people of color and supports the goals of white supremacy. This narrative has been present since the first colonial newspapers were published — and it continues in the images we see on our TVs and computer screens today.
Dear Chairman Wheeler: The State of Broadband Is Hurting Vulnerable Communities
Joseph Torres
Steven Renderos
March 8, 2016
Millions of our society’s most vulnerable members can't afford broadband — which is why the FCC must block the Charter-Time Warner Cable merger, which would only make things worse.
Unlocking the Set-Top Box Could Help Level the Playing Field for Programmers of Color
Joseph Torres
February 18, 2016
A federal agency proposing rules to expand competition in the set-top box market might not sound like a big deal. Here’s why it is.
Joseph Torres Honored With NHMC Impact Award for Outstanding Advocacy
Joseph Torres
November 20, 2015
Earlier this week, Free Press' Joseph Torres was once again honored for his remarkable work. Check out his acceptance speech.
Joseph Torres Urges the Philadelphia City Council to Demand More from Comcast
Joseph Torres
November 13, 2015
I am here today to urge the Philadelphia City Council to adopt a franchise agreement that removes the barriers so many poor families face when seeking affordable, high-speed Internet service.
Free Press' Joseph Torres Hailed for His Role in the Fight for Racial Justice
Joseph Torres
October 20, 2015
On Oct. 20, 2015, Free Press' amazing Joseph Torres received the Everett C. Parker Award. Check out his inspiring acceptance speech.
Race and the Media: How a New Generation of Activists Is Challenging the Narrative
Joseph Torres
July 13, 2015
When it comes to race, there are so many lessons our nation has either failed to remember or willfully ignored.
Coalition Says Law Enforcement Must Protect Civil Rights When Wearing Body Cameras
Joseph Torres
May 20, 2015
Over the past year, in the wake of multiple police killings of unarmed Black and Latino men, women and children, support for body-worn cameras has gained momentum, with both the White House and police officers advocating for their use.
Why Media Mega-Mergers Are Bad News for Latinos and Other Communities of Color
Arturo Carmona
Joseph Torres
May 5, 2015
Comcast's decision to pull the plug on its $45 billion bid to buy Time Warner Cable is a huge victory for the Latino community and other communities of color.
Rep. Butterfield Teams With Big Broadband Providers to Kill the Internet
Brandi Collins
Joseph Torres
May 1, 2015
When it comes to media and telecom issues, Rep. G.K. Butterfield is one of the most important voices in Congress.

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