Advocacy

MMTC: We (STILL) Make Diverse Voices Matter, And So Can YOU

April 2, 2019

Tweet 10th Annual Broadband and Social Justice Address Derived from MMTC President and CEO Maurita Coley’s Remarks Delivered at MMTC’s 10th Annual Broadband and Social Justice Summit on March 6, 2019 Thank you for joining us again at MMTC’s 10th Annual Broadband and Social Justice Summit, and for your continued support in our fight for social […]

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MMTC Asks NTIA to Protect Diverse Groups in Consumer Privacy Letter

December 12, 2018

Tweet MMTC has filed a letter with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), asking the agency to consider the needs of low-income, minority consumers and small businesses as it develops the Administration’s approach to consumer privacy. The full letter is available on MMTC’s website and summarized below. The Case for Consumer Privacy Protection In a […]

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MMTC Chief of Staff Speaks at Congressional Briefing Discussing ‘From Consumers to Creators: The Digital Lives of Black Consumers’ Report

December 4, 2018

Tweet On December 4th, MMTC Staff Counsel and Chief of Staff Dorrissa Griffin joined a panel held by the Multicultural Media Caucus and Nielsen, “Forging the Future: Trendsetting Digital Adopters, Public Policy & Social Change,” where the panel discussed Nielsen’s latest findings in its report, “From Consumers to Creators: The Digital Lives of Black Consumers.” […]

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MMTC and National Urban League Stress Importance of Apprenticeships for HBCUs During CASE Broadband Summit

November 18, 2018

Tweet On November 15th and 16th, 2018, in recognition of the Department of Labor’s National Apprenticeship Week, the National Urban League (NUL) and the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) amplified the importance of registered apprenticeships for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) during the Carolinas Alliance for Success in Education (CASE) Broadband Summit, […]

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FCC Announces New Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee Working Group; MMTC’s Dr. Rikin Thakker to Serve as a Member

November 5, 2018

Tweet The Federal Communications Commission has announced the creation of a new Disaster Response and Recovery working group on its Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee. Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) Vice President of Telecommunications and Spectrum Policy Dr. Rikin Thakker will serve as a member of the working group. According to an FCC statement, […]

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MMTC and NUL Host National Apprenticeship Week Events November 15th and 16th in Charlotte, NC

November 1, 2018

Tweet On November 15th and 16th, in recognition of the Department of Labor’s National Apprenticeship Week, MMTC and the National Urban League (NUL) are holding two events during the Carolinas Alliance for Success in Education (CASE) Summit in Charlotte, North Carolina. Event 1: “The National Urban League’s Urban Apprenticeship Jobs Program (UAJP): A Community-Based Partnership […]

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MMTC President and CEO Maurita Coley Flippin Speaks on Smart Cities, Apprenticeship, and the Future of Work

October 31, 2018

Tweet On October 30th, MMTC President and CEO Maurita Coley Flippin spoke on inclusion, innovation, smart cities, and MMTC’s apprenticeship and workforce development initiatives at Charter Communications, Inc.’s “Partnering with Communities Today to Build the Smart Cities of Tomorrow” event. Noting the cable industry partnership with local government franchising authorities for over 40 years, Coley Flippin […]

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MMTC Pays Tribute to Telecom Leaders and Organizations During Hispanic Heritage Month

October 15, 2018

Tweet National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15th to October 15th each year. This year, MMTC paid tribute to former FCC Commissioners Henry M. Rivera, Patricia Diaz Dennis, and Gloria Tristani; and the contributions of the Hispanic Technology & Telecommunications Partnership (HTTP), League of Latin American Citizens (LULAC), MANA, A National Latina Organization, […]

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Cablefax Names MMTC President and CEO Maurita Coley Flippin One of 2018’s Most Influential Minorities

October 15, 2018

Tweet This month, Cablefax named MMTC President and CEO Maurita Coley Flippin as one of the 2018 Most Influential Minorities. Cablefax’s award celebrates the contributions of minorities in technical, legal, financial, creative, and other fields who help shape the media and broadband industry. Coley previously was named one of Cablefax’s Top Lawyers in 2017 and 2018. Focusing […]

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MMTC Relaunches Digital Equity Roundtable with Consumer Online Privacy Workshop

October 1, 2018

Tweet MMTC relaunched its Digital Equity Roundtable series with a discussion and workshop on consumer online privacy with guest speaker Travis Hall, Telecommunications Policy Specialist at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), held at Davis Wright Tremaine on September 19th. Since this workshop, NTIA has released a Request for Comment on approaches to consumer […]

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