Independent Media

Making Contact: Immigrants and Elections Miniseries

In addition to producing weekly shows, this month’s grantee Making Contact Radio also delves more deeply into specific policy issues as special projects. One such special project is the immigrants and elections miniseries, which has…

Making Contact Radio: 3 Recommended Episodes

Many of us (including President Obama) are now reminding ourselves that we, the people, are the arbiters of change. We step up in our communities. We run for and hold public office. We protest injustice and build movements. There is power and…

Announcing Our January Grantee

After much research, vetting and discussion, we’re proud to announce our January nonprofit grantee: Making Contact.

Founded in 1994, Making Contact is an independent non-profit organization committed to investigative journalism, in-depth critical…

Our January Focus: A Free & Strong Press

Happy New Year! In keeping with current issues, Vocal Minority will be focusing this month on Freedom of the Press.

We believe that a strong and independent press is critical for holding the government accountable. To date, the…