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  Candace Clement, Free Press · [email protected]
January 14, 2021 at 12:29 AM

Facebook must ban calls for violence

Free Press Democracy is under attack. Lives are at stake. Yes, Facebook has temporarily shut down Donald Trump through the remainder of his term. Yes, it’s removed all content that includes the phrase “Stop the Steal” —as Free Press and our Change the Terms partners ha…
  Candace Clement, Free Press · [email protected]
January 12, 2021 at 6:01 PM

Ban Trump on Facebook & YouTube -- Now

Free Press Take away Trump’s security blanket. Friend, Facebook wants our congratulations for temporarily suspending Donald Trump’s account. But for years Facebook — and YouTube — have shamelessly amplified and profited off of Trump’s dangerous messages. These compan…
  Jessica J. González, Free Press · [email protected]
January 11, 2021 at 11:11 PM

The turning point

Free Press Social-media platforms are finally taking action to stop white-supremacist violence. Friend, Last week we witnessed a deadly white-supremacist insurrection that many in our communities had warned of and feared. We also saw a much more muted stance from law enforcemen…
  Candace Clement, Free Press · [email protected]
January 9, 2021 at 3:08 PM

BREAKING: Twitter Dumps Trump!

Free Press We need your help to continue this momentum. I’m sure you’ve heard the big news by now that Twitter finally banned Trump — permanently. But I wanted to make sure you saw my message below. After the violent events of Jan. 6, this is a historic moment. It could be the turning point …
  Candace Clement, Free Press · [email protected]
January 9, 2021 at 1:40 AM

BREAKING: Twitter Dumps Trump!

Free Press We need your help to continue this momentum. I just got an urgent text from a Free Press colleague who has led our effort to get Twitter to permanently ban Donald Trump. It has finally happened. Donald Trump has been permanently banned from Twitter. I couldn’t be mor…
  Jessica and Craig, Free Press · [email protected]
January 7, 2021 at 10:03 PM

A Painful Reminder. A Moment for Change

Free Press We search for the right words to respond to the violence on Wednesday in Washington, but we’ll try. Dear Friend, We search for the right words to respond to the violence on Wednesday in Washington, but we’ll try. A mob incited by the sitting president of the United …
  Craig Aaron, Free Press · [email protected]
January 2, 2021 at 1:27 AM

OK, this is really it

Free Press We have a lot to do in 2021. Hey friend — We don’t take a penny from business, government or political parties — everything we do is possible only because of support from people like you. That’s why I wanted to make sure you knew about this final opportunity to TRIPL…
  Craig Aaron, Free Press · [email protected]
January 1, 2021 at 3:29 PM

Big news: 3x match extended 12 more hours

Free Press Don’t miss this opportunity. Hey Friend — I wouldn’t ordinarily email you on New Year’s Day, but I have big news. Our triple-match donor just reached out and — because we came so close to reaching our year-end goal — he decided to extend the triple match for another 12 hours. We …
  Jessica (again) at Free Press · [email protected]
January 1, 2021 at 4:08 AM

Triple your gift before it’s too late

Free Press So, so, so, so, so, so, so close! It is down to the wire, with 1 hour left, and we need just a handful more gifts to reach $50k. Your donation could be the one that puts us over the top. Make your tax-deductible year-end gift now while it will still be TRIPLED in the …
  Jessica J. González, Free Press · [email protected]
January 1, 2021 at 2:15 AM

3 hours to go: Make 3x the impact now

Free Press We’re so close. Could you help? We’re really down to the wire. Only 3 HOURS remain for you to TRIPLE your impact. Donate now. I’m sure you’re cheering the end to this hellish year, but I just won’t be able to relax until I know we’re taking full advantage of our 3x match opportuni…
  Craig Aaron, Free Press · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 8:27 PM

9 hours left 😳

Free Press TRIPLE your gift while there’s still time. We’re getting close to our $50k goal ... but with just 9 hours to go, we need your help. Donate now to TRIPLE your impact for our movement. In the face of immense challenges this year, we made strides together in the fight ag…
  Kimberly Longey, Free Press · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 11:39 AM

Act fast! Last day to have 3x the impact.

Free Press TRIPLE your gift while there’s still time. There are now just 14 hours left in 2020 — and we have to hit our TRIPLE-match goal by midnight tonight. Make your tax-deductible year-end gift now while there’s still time to make 3x the impact on our movement. There is simply too much …
  Craig Aaron, Free Press · [email protected]
December 30, 2020 at 3:26 PM

This is serious. Will you TRIPLE your impact?

Free Press TRIPLE your impact through midnight TOMORROW. Dear Friend — The Republican Party has gone full-in on an alternative reality. Members of the Proud Boys, a far-right hate group, are marching in the streets and getting tweets of support from Donald Trump. In this climate…
  Jessica J. González, Free Press · [email protected]
December 29, 2020 at 3:28 PM

2 Days Left: TRIPLE Your Gift. Don’t miss out!

Free Press We have to reach $50k by Dec. 31. Dear Friend — We have less than 48 hours to reach our $50k goal. Let’s show 2021 we’re serious about fighting disinformation and white supremacy — donate now to TRIPLE your impact! Individuals like you have helped us make real progres…
  Kimberly Longey, Free Press · [email protected]
December 27, 2020 at 11:27 AM

We haven't heard from you.

Free Press Please respond before midnight Dec. 31 Your Match Offer: Still Available Claim by: 11:59 p.m. on 12/31 Your Gift Triples to: $20 = $60  |  $100 = $300  |  $500 = $1,500 Friend, I don’t usually email you on the weekend, but this is important. I just went th…
  Kimberly Longey, Free Press · [email protected]
December 26, 2020 at 1:27 PM

I see what a difference you make (truly)

Free Press Every $1 will become $2. Dear Friend — The past year tested our resolve, and showed us exactly how powerful our movement can be when we all join together to drive real change. We need your financial support now to make sure we are ready for whatever challenges arise i…
  Jessica J. González, Free Press · [email protected]
December 22, 2020 at 3:27 PM

Help us double the pressure on Facebook

Free Press Mark, oh Mark, you keep Zucking up. Dear Friend — This year Free Press ramped up our fight against online hate — renewing our calls for change as George Floyd’s murder brought renewed attention to the need for racial justice. And one platform has stood out for its fai…
  Craig Aaron, Free Press · [email protected]
December 18, 2020 at 3:08 PM

Before you put up that out-of-office

Free Press Take one critical action today Dear Friend, I wanted to catch you before you left for the weekend. As our 2020 financial year comes to a close and we finalize our plans for 2021, we need all the support we can gather. I won’t mince words with you, Friend: We've face…
  Craig Aaron, Free Press · [email protected]
December 16, 2020 at 7:20 PM

9 months in the fight for truthful information

Free Press Make TWICE the impact on access to truthful information. Back in March, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States with force, I experienced the same sense of shock and confusion that all of you surely went through. At the same time, I immediately knew that Fre…
  Alicia Bell, Free Press · [email protected]
December 13, 2020 at 5:28 PM

The time for media reparations is now

Media 2070 | Media Reparations: An Invitation to Dream Learn more about our Media 2070 project. Friend, Hello, community. I’m Alicia Bell, director of the Media 2070 project, a consortium of folks dedicated to unearthing the history of systemic media racism and collectively transforming our…
  Alicia Bell, Free Press · [email protected]
December 12, 2020 at 2:14 PM

The time for media reparations is now

Media 2070 | Media Reparations: An Invitation to Dream Learn more about our Media 2070 project. A Project of Free Press 50 years from now the transformation we’ve been advocating for will be complete and we’ll see abundantly resource-rich Black communities controlli…
  Jessica J. González, Free Press · [email protected]
December 11, 2020 at 3:48 PM

2020 in review (mainly good stuff!)

Free Press We’ve achieved a lot together. Dear Friend — My Co-CEO Craig Aaron and I emailed you on Thanksgiving to encourage you all to take a moment and consider how much you’ve helped our movement achieve this year. But you know what? This is 2020. I think we all deserve ano…
  Craig Aaron, Free Press · [email protected]
December 9, 2020 at 7:56 PM

We remain attentive, vigilant and ready to act

Free Press DOUBLE your impact for our movement. All gifts up to $50,000 DOUBLED through Dec. 31. Give today. Throughout the past year, disinformation and hate have come together to create a truly toxic brew. Trump’s steadfast denial of science has put us all at increased risk f…
  Lucia, Free Press · [email protected]
December 6, 2020 at 7:27 PM

Have you heard about Coded Bias?

Free Press Sign up for a free at-home screening of Coded Bias. Friend, While there's a tendency to think of artificial intelligence as neutral, the reality is that racism, sexism, antisemitism and other forms of hate can all be adopted by the machines we create — because humans replicate the…
  Lucia, Free Press · [email protected]
December 5, 2020 at 3:17 PM

Have you heard about Coded Bias?

Free Press Sign up for a free at-home screening of Coded Bias. Friend, Science fiction has long taught us to fear a robot takeover of our world. From Terminator to The Matrix, sci-fi has shown us the possibility of artificial intelligence turning against its creators.…
  Jessica and Craig, Free Press · [email protected]
December 3, 2020 at 7:43 PM

#GivingTuesday success — thank you!

Free Press We reached our goal. Dear Friend, With help from generous donors like you, Free Press reached our #GivingTuesday triple-match goal — thank you so much! We have a lot of hard work ahead of us to build on the progress we’ve made in 2020 against disinformation and hate. Your…
  Craig Aaron, Free Press · [email protected]
December 2, 2020 at 8:05 PM

FWD: Match Extended: 1 more day to TRIPLE your impact

Free Press 9 hours left to reach $25,000. Dear Friend — Did you see Jessica’s email announcing that our #GivingTuesday triple-match has been extended for one more day? With so much at stake in our fight against disinformation and white supremacy, we are determined to reach our $25,000 goal …
  Jessica J. González, Free Press · [email protected]
December 2, 2020 at 3:08 PM

Match Extended: 1 more day to TRIPLE your impact

Free Press There’s too much at stake for us to miss this goal. Dear Friend — We didn’t quite hit our 3x-match goal last night. But with our democracy, health and safety at stake, our matching-gift donor has agreed to extend the match for one more day. Please donate now to help us rea…
  3x MATCH at FREE PRESS · [email protected]
December 2, 2020 at 3:08 AM

2 Hours Left — there’s so much at stake

Free Press TRIPLE your #GivingTuesday impact. We’re really getting down to the wire here. There are just 2 HOURS left to reach our #GivingTuesday goal — and for a generous donor to TRIPLE your gift. There is simply too much at stake for us to miss this goal. Your gift could put us over t…
  Craig Aaron, Free Press · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 8:17 PM

9 hours left — this is crucial

Free Press TRIPLE your #GivingTuesday impact. 9 hours left in #GivingTuesday: Donate to TRIPLE your impact while there’s still time! There are just 9 hours left to reach our #GivingTuesday goal, and I wanted to make sure you’d seen just how much of a difference achieving this goal co…
  Jessica J. González, Free Press · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 4:11 PM

I’m Tripling Your #GivingTuesday Gift

Free Press Make a tax-deductible gift and I’ll make it go 3x as far. I wanted to make sure you saw the message below from Craig. A generous donor is TRIPLING all donations to Free Press until we raise $25,000, and it is critical that we reach this goal by midnight tonight! Could you make yo…
  Craig Aaron, Free Press · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 12:20 PM

We’re Tripling Your #GivingTuesday Gift

Free Press Make a tax-deductible gift and I’ll make it go 3x as far. Jessica emailed you yesterday to let you know that a donor is tripling all #GivingTuesday donations until Free Press raises $25,000. And I’m writing today because what we do now will determine whether we can elevate…
  Jessica J. González, Free Press · [email protected]
November 30, 2020 at 3:09 PM

#GivingTuesday starts now — we need you!

Free Press TRIPLE your impact on our movement today. Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday and if this election and its aftermath have shown us anything, it’s that the fight to protect our democracy from disinformation and white supremacy won’t end when Donald Trump leaves office. That is why a …
  Lucia, Free Press · [email protected]
November 28, 2020 at 2:07 PM

Amazon doesn’t deserve your cash

Free Press Support local, Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color-owned businesses. Friend, Amazon’s low prices are delivered at a cost to our communities. The company has notoriously undercut the small businesses that sell on its platform. And it’s been under fire for retaliating agai…
  Lucia, Free Press · [email protected]
November 27, 2020 at 3:17 PM

Amazon doesn’t deserve your cash

Free Press Support local, Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color-owned businesses. Friend, Today is Black Friday, which is usually all about shopping and finding the best sales. But this Black Friday we’re asking you to think about the world you want to live in and put yo…
  Free Press, feeling thankful (really) · [email protected]
November 26, 2020 at 3:25 PM

Together, we’ve made real progress this year

Free Press Our movement has risen to this moment. Dear Friend, Thanksgiving may look very different this year. Many of us aren’t able to be with the friends and relatives we ordinarily would have gathered with on this day. And some of us have lost loved ones this year. Without …
  Lucia, Free Press · [email protected]
November 24, 2020 at 4:08 PM

The Trump FCC’s final gift to Fox

Free Press The FCC chairman is set on doing as much damage as possible before he loses his job. Friend, FCC Chairman Pai is rushing to deliver one last favor to Fox Corp. before the Biden administration takes office. Fox asked the Trump FCC to permanently waive a restriction that limits the…
  Lucia, Free Press · [email protected]
November 24, 2020 at 12:18 AM

The Trump FCC’s final gift to Fox

Free Press The FCC chairman is set on doing as much damage as possible before he loses his job. Chairman Pai has just announced a plan to waive media-ownership rules for Fox and allow the Murdoch family to control even more TV stations and newspapers in the New York City market. …
  Free Press Team, Free Press · [email protected]
November 21, 2020 at 2:07 PM

Take our 2-question survey

Free Press You’re part of our movement — and what you think matters! Friend, As we look ahead to 2021, we know that many of the challenges we saw this past year will remain pressing problems. And the enormous damage inflicted over the last 4 years means we'll have our work cut out for us. A…
  Jessica J. González, Free Press · [email protected]
November 21, 2020 at 12:09 AM

This Supreme Court battle won’t be easy

Free Press With the court’s conservative supermajority, we need your help. In 2019, we won an appeals-court case against the Trump FCC after the agency gutted its local ownership rules to pave the way for even more media consolidation. Now we’re going to the Supreme Court to fight this battl…
  Heather Franklin, Free Press · [email protected]
November 17, 2020 at 7:18 PM

Trump’s reach on social media is massive

Free Press Tell Facebook and Twitter: Stop the spread of election lies on your platforms. Trump's election lies are already destabilizing our democracy. Urge Facebook and Twitter to stop the spread of election disinformation. Friend, This morning Jack Dorsey and Mark Zuckerber…
  Craig Aaron, Free Press · [email protected]
November 13, 2020 at 4:07 PM

FWD: A Biden administration?

Free Press What Free Press Is Doing Next. Friend — As Jessica and I said in our message below, Free Press is ready to jump right into new initiatives and to adjust our efforts in response to the incoming Biden administration. But Donald Trump and his lackeys are using Facebook and Twitter to …
  Jessica and Craig, Free Press · [email protected]
November 9, 2020 at 9:41 PM

Biden wins. Trumpism endures.

Free Press What Free Press Is Doing Next. Friend, Joe Biden will be the next president. Trumpism endures and must be confronted. That’s the hopeful yet harrowing moment we find ourselves in now that the election is over, and the transition has begun. Free Press is ready. While w…
  Candace Clement, Free Press · [email protected]
November 6, 2020 at 8:02 PM

Join members of your community tomorrow

Free Press Find an event near you! Friend, With each passing minute it becomes more clear: The voters have decided, and we will soon know for sure who’s won the presidential election. In the midst of a heartbreaking year in which the coronavirus pandemic upended our lives and m…
  Candace Clement, Free Press · [email protected]
November 5, 2020 at 7:08 PM

Remove election lies

Free Press This isn't business as usual — Facebook and Twitter must remove election lies. Friend, Trump is bombarding Facebook and Twitter with deceitful posts designed to undermine the integrity of the election and declare himself the winner before all votes are counted. And the platforms n…
  Candace Clement, Free Press · [email protected]
November 4, 2020 at 9:17 PM

Remove election lies

Free Press This isn't business as usual — Facebook and Twitter must remove election lies. Labeling posts is not enough. Social-media platforms must immediately remove false claims about the 2020 vote. Friend, Like all of you, we’ve been paying close attention to the aftermath o…
  Candace Clement, Free Press · [email protected]
October 30, 2020 at 4:18 PM

FWD: The FCC is trying to open a floodgate of disinfo

Free Press Democracy is under attack. I wanted to make sure you saw Heather’s email below. Well, now there are just 4 days left until Election Day, and the forces behind election disinformation are trying everything they can to flood our airwaves, broadcast news and social-media feeds with pr…
  Heather Franklin, FreePress.net · [email protected]
October 29, 2020 at 5:15 PM

Stop the Trump administration’s dirty tricks

Free Press TRIPLE your impact through Nov. 3. 5 days left till Election Day — donate now to TRIPLE your impact in our fight against disinformation and hate. The Trump administration and some congressional Republicans are using all the tools and dirty tricks in their a…
  Candace Clement, FreePress.net · [email protected]
October 28, 2020 at 7:08 PM

Facebook: Don’t Zuck this up

Free Press Join the call for Facebook to do its job and help cut off disinformation. Friend, Facebook's algorithms amplify the most incendiary, racist and violent posts. But it doesn’t have to be like this. Facebook has the resources and the technology it needs to take immediate action tha…
  Craig Aaron, FreePress.net · [email protected]
October 27, 2020 at 5:45 PM

Every single day matters.

Free Press Fight back against the forces of disinformation. We can’t let a single dollar of this match go. TRIPLE your impact in the fight against disinformation and hate now. We have just $3,196 left to raise in our triple-match — and just 7 more days for you to have…