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Media Justice for Sotomayor

Media Justice for Sotomayor

Since the announcement of Judge Sonia Sotomayor�s nomination to the Supreme Court, some in the media have engaged in sexist and racist attacks against her. Attacks have been overt and blatant. Some have been the repetition of extreme far right commentary, often packaged as �news� and endlessly discussed in mainstream media outlets.

The Women�s Media Center is releasing its new video, �Media Justice for Sotomayor.� It documents some of these racist and sexist comments already delivered on high profile television programs, radio, print and online outlets.

As Judge Sotomayor's confirmation hearings approach on July 13th, The Women�s Media Center expects vigorous debate of Sotomayor�s qualifications & abilities. But we call on the media to refrain from allowing sexist and racist remarks to go unchecked.

You can help the WMC in our campaign for fair media coverage for Judge Sotomayor by contributing in the following ways:

1. Sign on to our WMC statement (at this link) supporting Media Justice for Sotomayor.
2. Pass this video on to friends, family, and members of the media through Tell-A-Friend.
3. If you are a journalist, contact the WMC for sources and experts on Sotomayor from our Progressive Women�s Voices program or SheSource.org.
4. If you see examples of sexism, racism or classicism against Sotomayor in the media�s coverage of her confirmation hearings, please send them to us.

Sign on to our WMC statement supporting Media Justice for Sotomayor.

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The Women's Media Center was founded in 2005 by Jane Fonda, Robin Morgan and Gloria Steinem to make women more visible and powerful in the media. The WMC places female voices into the media, offers media training, and publishes original reports and commentaries as well as links to women columnists and bloggers, news organizations, and journalism sources on its Web site, www.womensmediacenter.com.


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