An accomplished attorney and racial-justice advocate, Jessica works closely with the executive team and key stakeholders to develop and execute strategies to advance Free Press’ mission. A former Lifeline recipient, Jessica has helped fend off grave Trump administration cuts to the program, which helps provide phone-and-internet access for low-income people. She was part of the legal team that overturned a Trump FCC decision blessing runaway media consolidation. She also co-founded Change the Terms, a coalition of more than 50 civil- and digital-rights groups that works to disrupt online hate. Previously, Jessica was the executive vice president and general counsel at the National Hispanic Media Coalition, where she led the policy shop and helped coordinate campaigns against racist and xenophobic media programming. Prior to that she was a staff attorney and teaching fellow at Georgetown Law’s Institute for Public Representation. Jessica has testified before Congress on multiple occasions, including during a Net Neutrality hearing in the House while suffering from acute morning sickness, and during a Senate hearing while eight months pregnant to advocate for affordable internet access.
Expert Analysis
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As we confront state-sanctioned violence against Black people, protesters and journalists, the fight for a free press has never been more crucial.
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You may be wondering who I am, how I got here, and I why I care about Free Press.
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Pai has a unique opportunity to stand up for First Amendment freedoms in the face of one of the most unstable leaders in modern history.
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Critics of Lifeline, which subsidizes phone and internet access for poor people, are using a new report to intensify attacks on the program and malign its users.
News
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Free Press is encouraged that Twitter is starting to join the fight against hate and disinformation online, but the company still has a long way to go.
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Free Press Co-CEO Jessica J. González discusses the hearing with Rising Up With Sonali host Sonali Kolhatkar.
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A recent survey revealed that 70 percent of respondents think Facebook puts profit before societal good.
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Mark Zuckerberg has an extremely limited understanding of systemic racism and the ways it has infiltrated his company.
From the Policy Library
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FCC Filing & Correspondence
Free Press filed this emergency petition to urge the FCC to enforce its rules and crack down on broadcast misinformation about the coronavirus.
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Free Press Action VP Jessica J. González discusses recommendations on privacy and surveillance to the City of Long Beach Technology and Innovation Commission.
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In this legal filing, Free Press and allies condemn the FCC for the appalling lack of diversity in radio and TV ownership.
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The written testimony of Free Press Action Vice President of Strategy and Senior Counsel Jessica J. González before the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. González testified in support of restoring the Federal Communications Commission’s Title II authority to prevent online blocking, throttling and discrimination by internet access providers.
Stories
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Today Voices for Internet Freedom co-hosted a powerful briefing alongside Rep. José Serrano to lay out its policy priorities for the 116th Congress.
