Starks Connects Media Diversity, Broadband Access to Inequality Protests
Advocating for inclusive broadband access and diverse media ownership are ways communications policymakers can fight for equality, said FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks Tuesday on nationwide protests against racial injustice. “Policymakers must do more to include Black people and other communities…
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of color and create a better world for future generations,” he said. “Access to robust and affordable broadband allows our communities to call attention to civil rights violations, mobilize and organize for social change, and advocate for policy changes,” he said. “Similarly, diverse ownership within the media landscape allows us to promote and take control of our own stories.” Chairman Ajit Pai and other commissioners commented Monday (see 2006010056).