Fighting for Justice During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has upended life for all of us. As people across the country are sheltering at home, the need for access to truthful, lifesaving information has become even more essential.
Not surprisingly, the same communities that are disproportionately on the wrong side of the digital divide — including low-income communities and people of color — are also bearing the brunt of this pandemic.
Free Press is fighting for affordable internet and trustworthy journalism — and against COVID-19 misinformation and hate. Please join us and take action today:
Sign these petitions to fight for justice during this crisis.
Tell Congress: Make Internet Affordable for All
Urge Congress to get and keep people connected during the COVID-19 crisis.
Tell Congress to Create an Emergency Journalism Stimulus-Fund
We are the middle of a global health emergency and we need journalists on the ground to keep us safe and healthy.
Tell Fox News, iHeart Radio and Other TV and Radio Stations to Stop the Spread of Misinformation About Coronavirus
Right-wing personalities like Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh are actively telling lies about COVID-19. Urge broadcasters to shut down misinformation now.
Tell Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to Stop the Spread of Disinformation About COVID-19
People are using social media to spread dangerous lies about the coronavirus — lies that could endanger people’s lives. Urge the platforms to crack down on disinformation.
Close the Coronavirus Digital Divide
Urge AT&T, Comcast, Verizon and the rest of the nation’s broadband providers to provide low-to-no-cost unlimited service during the COVID-19 outbreak.
We need to make sure that Puerto Rico isn’t left behind during the COVID-19 crisis
Share your story: Are you able to access phone and internet service in Puerto Rico right now?
Tell the FCC: Protect Our Access to Lifesaving Communications
Demand the FCC reinstate Net Neutrality and Title II authority now.
Tell the Boston Globe and the L.A. Times to drop the paywall for COVID-19 coverage
Two of the largest papers in the country and are charging for their coronavirus coverage.
Explainers: We dig into the policies and news developments affecting people during the pandemic.
The FCC Is Sabotaging Public Safety
Centering Community-Info Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Trump, the Airwaves and the Broadcast-Hoax Rule
COVID-19, the Media, Racism & Our Fragile Social-Safety Net
COVID-19 & the Misinformation System We Can No Longer Ignore
Disconnected During a Pandemic: Why ISPs Must Do Even More
How to Report on the Digital Divide & COVID-19
5 Actions You Can Take to Save the World While You’re Stuck at Home
Anti-Asian Racism Is Spreading as Fast as the Coronavirus
Press Releases: Here’s the latest on our efforts to hold policymakers accountable at a time when people’s needs couldn’t be greater.
Free Press Responds to Trump FCC’s Politically Motivated Attack
Free Press Action: Stimulus Support for Public Media Is Important, But Congress Needs to Do More
Congress Tries to Sneak Through Dangerous Spying Bill Under Cover of the Coronavirus Crisis