Faithful Internet has been listening to people of faith around the country. Our communities have a strong and immediate stake a free and open Internet. We rely on the Internet to run our congregations, advocate for the underserved, tell untold stories, and share our visions for social justice. Watch these videos below, comment, share them, and make one of your own!

On February 26th the FCC will take a historic vote that will decide if the internet will remain open, or will be turned over to corporate control. This week marks the final stretch for this phase in the fight for an open internet so make your voice heard!

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Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II

Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, noted leader in North Carolina of the Moral Mondays protests and President of the North Carolina NAACP explains net neutrality is an important social justice issue. “An open internet is vital for our organizing efforts here in North Carolina, and around the country.”

Rev. J. Bennett Guess

The Rev. J. Bennett Guess, national officer of the United Church of Christ, explains why the UCC, a media justice advocate for more than 50 years, is in this fight.”Today’s media justice fight – to ensure an open internet is for ALL the people. The internet is a public space where each of us has an equal voice, and it should be kept that way. Net Neutrality matters to ensuring our democracy.”

Helen Osman

Helen Osman is the Secretary for Communications for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. As secretary of communications for the USCCB, she explains in her video shot on the roof of the Vatican that the Open Internet helped bring Pope Francis’ message to the world.

Rev. Jennifer Bailey

Reverend Jen Bailey is an ordained minister at the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the oldest historically African-American denomination in the United States. Jen is also the founder of Faith Matters Network (FMN), a multi-faith alliance dedicated to building the power and capacity for people of faith to transform social and economic systems. Their mission is to catalyze a faith-led revolution in values and worldview that places at its center a commitment to economic justice.

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