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Dr. Safiya Noble joins us as this year’s Parker Lecturer. Her groundbreaking work exposes how tech can reinforce inequality—and calls us to build technology rooted in fairness and equity.
Watch the keynote now: www.youtube.com/live/zKqoWmR... #ParkerLecture2025
Watch the keynote now: www.youtube.com/live/zKqoWmR... #ParkerLecture2025
43rd Annual Everett C. Parker Lecture & Awards Ceremony
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October 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Dr. Safiya Noble joins us as this year’s Parker Lecturer. Her groundbreaking work exposes how tech can reinforce inequality—and calls us to build technology rooted in fairness and equity.
Watch the keynote now: www.youtube.com/live/zKqoWmR... #ParkerLecture2025
Watch the keynote now: www.youtube.com/live/zKqoWmR... #ParkerLecture2025
Commissioner @agomezfcc.bsky.social lays out the Trump FCC’s immoral and inhumane attacks on inclusion, connection, dissent, and diversity of viewpoint at the @uccmediajustice.org #ParkerLecture2025.
October 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Commissioner @agomezfcc.bsky.social lays out the Trump FCC’s immoral and inhumane attacks on inclusion, connection, dissent, and diversity of viewpoint at the @uccmediajustice.org #ParkerLecture2025.
The media justice movement lost a true champion this year. Brandi Collins-Dexter made such an impact. We’re grateful to @stevenrenderos.bsky.socialis of @mediajustice.bsky.social who is here to help us honor her work through our 2025 Parker Award.
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43rd Annual Everett C. Parker Lecture & Awards Ceremony
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October 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The media justice movement lost a true champion this year. Brandi Collins-Dexter made such an impact. We’re grateful to @stevenrenderos.bsky.socialis of @mediajustice.bsky.social who is here to help us honor her work through our 2025 Parker Award.
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Honoring courage and truth in public service.
Rev. Donna Schaper presents @agomezfcc.bsky.social with the Newton N. Minow Award for her fearless commitment to serving the public interest. Watch live: www.youtube.com/live/zKqoWmR... #ParkerLecture2025
Rev. Donna Schaper presents @agomezfcc.bsky.social with the Newton N. Minow Award for her fearless commitment to serving the public interest. Watch live: www.youtube.com/live/zKqoWmR... #ParkerLecture2025
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October 30, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Honoring courage and truth in public service.
Rev. Donna Schaper presents @agomezfcc.bsky.social with the Newton N. Minow Award for her fearless commitment to serving the public interest. Watch live: www.youtube.com/live/zKqoWmR... #ParkerLecture2025
Rev. Donna Schaper presents @agomezfcc.bsky.social with the Newton N. Minow Award for her fearless commitment to serving the public interest. Watch live: www.youtube.com/live/zKqoWmR... #ParkerLecture2025
Faith in action means advocacy in public.
Rev. Shari Prestemon of the @unitedchurch.bsky.social calls for media justice as essential to racial, economic, and environmental justice.
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Rev. Shari Prestemon of the @unitedchurch.bsky.social calls for media justice as essential to racial, economic, and environmental justice.
Join the live stream: www.youtube.com/live/zKqoWmR... #ParkerLecture2025
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October 30, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Faith in action means advocacy in public.
Rev. Shari Prestemon of the @unitedchurch.bsky.social calls for media justice as essential to racial, economic, and environmental justice.
Join the live stream: www.youtube.com/live/zKqoWmR... #ParkerLecture2025
Rev. Shari Prestemon of the @unitedchurch.bsky.social calls for media justice as essential to racial, economic, and environmental justice.
Join the live stream: www.youtube.com/live/zKqoWmR... #ParkerLecture2025
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43rd Annual Everett C. Parker Lecture & Awards Ceremony
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October 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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@agomezfcc.bsky.social: attacks on the First Amendment can’t become “the new normal.”
Her leadership reminds us why protecting a free and diverse media is essential to democracy & justice.
Tomorrow, she receives the Newton N. Minow Award at #ParkerLecture2025.
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Her leadership reminds us why protecting a free and diverse media is essential to democracy & justice.
Tomorrow, she receives the Newton N. Minow Award at #ParkerLecture2025.
Get your tickets:
43rd Annual Parker Lecture & Awards Ceremony
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October 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
@agomezfcc.bsky.social: attacks on the First Amendment can’t become “the new normal.”
Her leadership reminds us why protecting a free and diverse media is essential to democracy & justice.
Tomorrow, she receives the Newton N. Minow Award at #ParkerLecture2025.
Get your tickets:
Her leadership reminds us why protecting a free and diverse media is essential to democracy & justice.
Tomorrow, she receives the Newton N. Minow Award at #ParkerLecture2025.
Get your tickets:
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43rd Annual Parker Lecture & Awards Ceremony
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October 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Brandi Collins-Dexter changed the landscape of media justice — building movements for equity, accountability, and truth.
Next Thursday, we will honor her life and legacy with the Parker Award at #ParkerLecture2025.
Read @freepress.bsky.social's beautiful reflections on her legacy: buff.ly/iepkIcs
Next Thursday, we will honor her life and legacy with the Parker Award at #ParkerLecture2025.
Read @freepress.bsky.social's beautiful reflections on her legacy: buff.ly/iepkIcs
Remembering Brandi Collins-Dexter
Brandi Collins-Dexter was a force of nature who spent her entire career serving others.
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October 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Brandi Collins-Dexter changed the landscape of media justice — building movements for equity, accountability, and truth.
Next Thursday, we will honor her life and legacy with the Parker Award at #ParkerLecture2025.
Read @freepress.bsky.social's beautiful reflections on her legacy: buff.ly/iepkIcs
Next Thursday, we will honor her life and legacy with the Parker Award at #ParkerLecture2025.
Read @freepress.bsky.social's beautiful reflections on her legacy: buff.ly/iepkIcs
“The internet isn’t neutral — it mirrors the inequalities of the society that built it.” — Dr.
@safiyanoble.bsky.social, our 2025 Parker Lecturer
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@safiyanoble.bsky.social, our 2025 Parker Lecturer
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Search Engines Like Google Are Powered By Racist, Misogynist Algorithms, Says MacArthur Fellow
Professor Safiya Noble's research found search engines exacerbate racist stereotypes and victimize marginalized groups.
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October 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
“The internet isn’t neutral — it mirrors the inequalities of the society that built it.” — Dr.
@safiyanoble.bsky.social, our 2025 Parker Lecturer
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@safiyanoble.bsky.social, our 2025 Parker Lecturer
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"When unjust and unreasonable communications rates cut off an incarcerated person from vital connections… the harm extends far beyond a single family."
🎥 Revisit @duckworth.senate.gov's powerful remarks after receiving the 2023 Everett C. Parker Award as we prepare for #ParkerLecture2025:
🎥 Revisit @duckworth.senate.gov's powerful remarks after receiving the 2023 Everett C. Parker Award as we prepare for #ParkerLecture2025:
Senator Tammy Duckworth accepts the 2023 Everett C. Parker Award
Senator Tammy Duckworth accepts the 2023 Everett C. Parker Award
The United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry conducts the Annual Parker Lecture and Award Ceremony in honor of its founder…
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October 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
"When unjust and unreasonable communications rates cut off an incarcerated person from vital connections… the harm extends far beyond a single family."
🎥 Revisit @duckworth.senate.gov's powerful remarks after receiving the 2023 Everett C. Parker Award as we prepare for #ParkerLecture2025:
🎥 Revisit @duckworth.senate.gov's powerful remarks after receiving the 2023 Everett C. Parker Award as we prepare for #ParkerLecture2025:
We're thrilled to present FCC Commissioner @agomezfcc.bsky.social with the Newton N. Minow Award at #ParkerLecture2025! The award recognizes, in particular, Gomez’s dedication to the First Amendment during a time when it has been under threat like never before.
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October 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM
We're thrilled to present FCC Commissioner @agomezfcc.bsky.social with the Newton N. Minow Award at #ParkerLecture2025! The award recognizes, in particular, Gomez’s dedication to the First Amendment during a time when it has been under threat like never before.
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Join us on Oct. 30: buff.ly/XCGz5vW
“Tech doesn’t just reflect society—it shapes it.” Hear @safiyanoble.bsky.social on KPFA’s Hard Knock Radio.
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Then join us as she delivers the Parker Lecture at #ParkerLecture2025: buff.ly/gvillAW
Decoding Algorithmic Racism with Dr. Safiya Umoja Noble and Voices of Resistance | KPFA
On this episode of Hard Knock Radio, we dive into the hidden biases of the digital age with Dr. Safiya Umoja Noble, author of the groundbreaking book, Algorithms of Oppression. Dr. Noble unpacks how…
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October 8, 2025 at 2:37 PM
“Tech doesn’t just reflect society—it shapes it.” Hear @safiyanoble.bsky.social on KPFA’s Hard Knock Radio.
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Then join us as she delivers the Parker Lecture at #ParkerLecture2025: buff.ly/gvillAW
"You can’t know where you’re going unless you know where you’ve been."
🎥 Revisit the Rev. Julian DeShazier's powerful 2019 Parker Lecture remarks as we prepare for #ParkerLecture2025:
🎥 Revisit the Rev. Julian DeShazier's powerful 2019 Parker Lecture remarks as we prepare for #ParkerLecture2025:
Rev. Julian DeShazier, 37th Annual Everett Parker Lecture
An excerpt the 2019 Parker Award presented at the 37th Annual Everett Parker Lecture & Award Ceremony. For more information about the United Church of Christ's media justice ministry, its founder…
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October 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM
"You can’t know where you’re going unless you know where you’ve been."
🎥 Revisit the Rev. Julian DeShazier's powerful 2019 Parker Lecture remarks as we prepare for #ParkerLecture2025:
🎥 Revisit the Rev. Julian DeShazier's powerful 2019 Parker Lecture remarks as we prepare for #ParkerLecture2025:
We are humbled to present the Everett C. Parker Award posthumously to Brandi Collins-Dexter at #ParkerLecture2025. Brandi’s legacy in media justice continues to guide our work.
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September 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
We are humbled to present the Everett C. Parker Award posthumously to Brandi Collins-Dexter at #ParkerLecture2025. Brandi’s legacy in media justice continues to guide our work.
Join us on Oct. 30: buff.ly/KQpXSyb
Join us on Oct. 30: buff.ly/KQpXSyb
"We will not be able to solve the existential crises facing our nation or our species ... without a free and open internet."
🎥 Revisit Valarie Kaur's stirring 2020 Parker Lecture remarks as we prepare for #ParkerLecture2025:
🎥 Revisit Valarie Kaur's stirring 2020 Parker Lecture remarks as we prepare for #ParkerLecture2025:
Valarie Kaur presents the 38th Parker Lecture
The United Church of Christ’s media justice ministry, OC Inc., conducts the Annual Parker Lecture in honor of its founder Everett C. Parker. The 38th Annual Parker Lecture and Awards Ceremony took…
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September 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
"We will not be able to solve the existential crises facing our nation or our species ... without a free and open internet."
🎥 Revisit Valarie Kaur's stirring 2020 Parker Lecture remarks as we prepare for #ParkerLecture2025:
🎥 Revisit Valarie Kaur's stirring 2020 Parker Lecture remarks as we prepare for #ParkerLecture2025:
“This is the point in history when we have the privilege to launch a 21st-century civil rights movement—one that speaks to the challenges of today."
🎥 Revisit @bulldogshadow.bsky.social's 2021 Parker Lecture remarks as we prepare for #ParkerLecture2025:
🎥 Revisit @bulldogshadow.bsky.social's 2021 Parker Lecture remarks as we prepare for #ParkerLecture2025:
39th Annual Parker Lecture Introduction and Lecture
Steven Renderos introduces Eric K Ward as the 39th Annual Parker Lecturer, and Eric K Ward delivers the Parker Lecture
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September 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
“This is the point in history when we have the privilege to launch a 21st-century civil rights movement—one that speaks to the challenges of today."
🎥 Revisit @bulldogshadow.bsky.social's 2021 Parker Lecture remarks as we prepare for #ParkerLecture2025:
🎥 Revisit @bulldogshadow.bsky.social's 2021 Parker Lecture remarks as we prepare for #ParkerLecture2025:
“Reporters have a unique opportunity and responsibility to not only capture the moment in print and photos in news—they have a moral responsibility to capture [it] in context.”
🎥 Revisit the Rev. Traci Blackmon's all-too-timely 2016 Parker Lecture remarks as we prepare for #ParkerLecture2025:
🎥 Revisit the Rev. Traci Blackmon's all-too-timely 2016 Parker Lecture remarks as we prepare for #ParkerLecture2025:
Rev. Traci Blackmon gives the 34th Parker Lecture
United Church of Christ, OC Inc., 34th Annual Everett C. Parker Lecture and Awards Ceremony, 2016
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September 17, 2025 at 12:37 PM
“Reporters have a unique opportunity and responsibility to not only capture the moment in print and photos in news—they have a moral responsibility to capture [it] in context.”
🎥 Revisit the Rev. Traci Blackmon's all-too-timely 2016 Parker Lecture remarks as we prepare for #ParkerLecture2025:
🎥 Revisit the Rev. Traci Blackmon's all-too-timely 2016 Parker Lecture remarks as we prepare for #ParkerLecture2025:
We’re honored to welcome @safiyanoble.bsky.social as this year’s #ParkerLecture2025 lecturer.
In this 2024 interview, Dr. Noble breaks down how AI systems perpetuate discrimination—and what that means for all of us:
In this 2024 interview, Dr. Noble breaks down how AI systems perpetuate discrimination—and what that means for all of us:
How AI discriminates and what that means for your Google habit: A conversation with internet studies scholar Safiya Noble
The UCLA professor who put the study of algorithmic discrimination on the map turns her focus to our AI-powered future.
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September 15, 2025 at 12:37 PM
We’re honored to welcome @safiyanoble.bsky.social as this year’s #ParkerLecture2025 lecturer.
In this 2024 interview, Dr. Noble breaks down how AI systems perpetuate discrimination—and what that means for all of us:
In this 2024 interview, Dr. Noble breaks down how AI systems perpetuate discrimination—and what that means for all of us:
We're honored to add the Potomac Association of the United Church of Christ, Albert H. Kramer, I Street Advocates, Sara Fitzgerald, and Free Press to our list of #ParkerLecture2025 sponsors. It's not too late to join them!
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September 14, 2025 at 9:46 PM
We're honored to add the Potomac Association of the United Church of Christ, Albert H. Kramer, I Street Advocates, Sara Fitzgerald, and Free Press to our list of #ParkerLecture2025 sponsors. It's not too late to join them!
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Brandi Collins-Dexter was an intellectual powerhouse in thinking about how we talk about race, media, and democracy. We are deeply proud to honor her posthumously with the Parker Award at #ParkerLecture2025 on October 30.
September 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Brandi Collins-Dexter was an intellectual powerhouse in thinking about how we talk about race, media, and democracy. We are deeply proud to honor her posthumously with the Parker Award at #ParkerLecture2025 on October 30.
Give our #ParkerLecture2025 sponsors a round of applause! We are grateful for their support of our work on communications rights and media justice. It's not too late to join them!
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September 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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