On October 9, UCC Media Justice joined a coalition of unions and nonprofit organizations in filing a petition asking the FCC to stay the order while a legal challenge moves forward.

A life well-lived was celebrated on August 29, 2026, at First Congregational UCC, WDC. Bishop Yao K.R. Cheeks, retired UCC founder/pastor, Inner Light Ministries UCC, and founder of Us Helping US, was showered with love, passion, music, and dance. 

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit just issued a ruling upholding most of the FCC’s 2024 phone justice decision, affirming that the decision — which the current FCC has since largely repealed — was fully in accordance with the law.

We’ve teamed up with the United Church of Christ Environmental Justice Ministries to take a hard look at AI data centers.

Recapping the 44th Annual Parker Lecture & Awards Luncheon

Most coverage of trans kids is from a policy viewpoint. Should we ban this book? Which bathroom can a trans kid use? Can they use their preferred name and pronouns? But never do we hear from the trans kids themselves.

Rev. Zikmund had a keen interest in the history of our own organization and the story of Rev. Dr. Everett Parker’s ultimately successful battle on behalf of the public interest in the broadcasting industry.

UCC Media Justice Ministry is proud to announce the Rev. Dr. D. Amina B. Butts as our inaugural Media Justice Fellow, made possible with initial support from the Potomac Association of the UCC.

On July 15, a federal judge issued a mixed ruling in National Digital Inclusion Alliance v. Trump, the case we supported with an amicus brief joined by 22 organizations.

The FCC announced it wants to eliminate the 39% national television ownership cap, the same law we’ve been fighting to enforce in filings at the FCC and in our case against the Nexstar/TEGNA merger.