Posted on February 12, 2020
CREDO Tip: How to be a better LGBTQ ally
For many of us, we consider ourselves allies (or members! or both!) of the LGBTQ community. We love and support our friends and family who do — or do not — identify in the community. We support inclusive policies and lawmakers who fight for justice and equality. We lift up the stories and voices of trans, non-binary and genderqueer people.
But what does it really mean to be an ally? We all know it goes beyond wearing a rainbow pin and marching at Pride events. It means listening, making space and having respect. It also means understanding your own biases and, for straight allies, checking your heteronormativity at the door. It means publicly standing up for LGBTQ people, especially trans people and people of color.
This Valentines Day, when Love is Love is Love, we wanted to share a few tips on practicing allyship with LGBTQ communities, adapted from the UC Davis LGBTQIA Resource Center.
- Use the pronouns and name that someone wants to use. If you don’t know, ask them! Politely correct others if they use the wrong pronoun or name. Include your preferred pronouns in your social media profiles.
- Recognize the difference between sexual orientation and gender. Trans people, just like cisgender people (those who generally identify as their birth-assigned sex), can be straight, gay, bisexual, asexual, etc.
- Be respectful of trans people’s bodies and stories. Don’t ask about surgery, hormones, sexual preferences, or any other incredibly personal aspects of their lives. But do listen if they want to share their stories with you.
- Gender isn’t binary — i.e. boy/girl, man/woman. Don’t assume trans people or others in the LGBTQ community identify as one or the other.
- Learn inclusive terminology. Here’s a great glossary of terms from the National LGBTQ Task Force.
- If you are cisgender, understand and identify your prejudices and biases. Popular culture, the news media and even friends and family can be very heteronormative (the idea, belief or assumption that gender binary and heterosexuality is the norm) and can reinforce those biases.
- Be aware of the physical spaces your LGBTQ friends may prefer or require. Think ahead if your trans friends feel more comfortable at inclusive spaces or public places with all-gender restrooms. If you run an event, be sure to designate gender-neutral bathrooms. Ensure “women-only” spaces for trans women.
- Advocate for better policies for the LGBTQ community — at the federal and local levels. Support lawmakers who stand up for equality and LGBTQ rights.
- Spend your dollars with LGBTQ-friendly businesses and avoid those who are not allies. Check out #GrabYourWallet as a good place to start.
- Or, join us at CREDO Mobile — we’ve donated more than $6 million to progressive groups, like the Transgender Law Center the the National LGBTQ Task Force, who are fighting for LGBTQ rights every day.
For more tips, check out LGBTQIA Ally Tips from the LGBTQIA Resource Center at UC Davis.
Posted on February 7, 2020
Wondering how CREDO gives donates each month?
Here at CREDO, we were created with a mission to fund progressive causes, like civil rights, climate justice and LGBTQ equality, today and all year long –— and we’ve been doing just that for more than 30 years.
We always get the question: How is CREDO able to donate millions to progressive nonprofits like Planned Parenthood, Friends of the Earth, the ACLU and so many others?
The answer is it’s our members. Because of CREDO members who use our CREDO Mobile, CREDO Energy, CREDO Long Distance and Working Assets Credit Card products every day, we can make an incredible impact on the progressive movement. CREDO members are the reason we contribute $1 million every year – and have donated more than $94 million since our founding – to amazing progressive nonprofit groups doing incredible work.
Here’s how our donations program works:
- All year long, CREDO members who use one of our products or services – CREDO Mobile, CREDO Long Distance, CREDO Energy or the Working Assets Credit Card – fund the CREDO Donations program with their phone, long distance, energy and credit card bills.
- Each month, CREDO meets as a company to vote for which three nonprofit groups will be on the ballot to receive the next month’s donations. Just like our members, everyone who works at CREDO shares a passion for our progressive work and takes the act of voting on each month’s slate very seriously. You can nominate a group too, just visit our CREDO Donations site.
- We ask all of our members to help decide who gets how much each month. We send the donations ballot to CREDO members, activists and supporters, and they vote for the group (or groups) they’d most like to see funded. The votes of CREDO members carry more weight. The vote of a member with one CREDO product or service counts twice. The vote of a member with two CREDO products or services counts three times, and so on.
Our donations are only possible because of our members who vote with their wallets and choose a company that shares their progressive values. Our loyal CREDO members have helped us donate more than $1.7 million in 2019 and over $88 million since 1985.
You can help us choose how to distribute this month’s donation to three great groups! Click here to cast your vote today.
So thank you, CREDO members, for making these donations possible. Not a member yet? Want to join a company that isn’t afraid to stand up for your values and gives millions to progressive causes? Check out CREDO Mobile and CREDO Energy and make the switch!
Posted on February 5, 2020
CREDO Tip: 3 Political Documentaries to Stream on Netflix Right Now
As election season heats up, the first votes of 2020 have been cast, and politics is in the air. It’s an exciting time, because we’re that much closer to one of the most consequential elections of our lives.
But if the 24 hour news cycle isn’t your cup of tea — and you still need your political fix — we’ve got you covered. From courageous and progressive female candidates to propaganda in our news feeds to mass incarceration, we’ve picked out three political documentaries streaming right now on Netflix for your next binge session.
Knock Down The House (2019)
2018 was another year of the woman. A record 529 women ran for Congress, many of whom were inspired to run in the wake of the election two years prior, when a misogynist entered the White House. Knock Down the House, directed by Rachel Lears, features four female progressive candidates — with a focus on now-Rep. Alexandria Ocazio-Cortez — who took on the establishment, following them through their campaigns and up to election night, and beyond. 2020 could again shape up to be another year of the female candidate, so this one is worth a watch.
Watch it streaming on Netflix here.
The Great Hack (2019)
If you’ve ever felt like your devices are listening to you — then serve you up eerily similar ads — you’re not alone. Technology companies and data brokers are constantly harvesting our private information for profit, and they’re playing an ever growing role to influence our behaviors, including at the ballot box. The Great Hack, produced and directed by Jehane Noujaim and Karim Amer, examines how now-defunct Cambridge Analytica, the data firm backed by major Republican billionaire mega-donor Robert Mercer, harvested Facebook data of millions of Americans and Brits to feed them propaganda.
As election security bills to protect our democracy languish in Mitch McConnell’s Senate, the possibility of history repeating itself could become reality, so we recommend checking this out to know what we could be up against again.
Check it out streaming on Netflix here.
13th (2016)
More than 150 years ago, the 13th Amendment was ratified, cementing the abolishment of slavery in our nation’s most important governing document. But disturbingly, there remains one notable and ominous loophole: salvery and involuntary servitude were abolished “except as a punishment for crime.” Immediately post-Civil War, this exception was exploited, and, as director Ava DuVernay, widely known for her work on Selma, examines, is still being employed today.
Shocking as well as tear-jerking, DuVernay’s 13th lays bare the systemic racism in our criminal justice system, from Jim Crow through today’s crisis of Black mass incarceration. As the New York Times lays out 13th‘s overarching argument, “The United States did not just criminalize a select group of black people. It criminalized black people as a whole, a process that, in addition to destroying untold lives, effectively transferred the guilt for slavery from the people who perpetuated it to the very people who suffered through it.”
Now streaming on Netflix here.
Posted on February 4, 2020
Our January grantees thank you for your support
Each month, CREDO members vote on how we distribute funding to three incredible nonprofits. Those small actions add up – with one click, you can help fund groups fighting for racial and social justice, voting rights and women’s rights. In January, over 38,000 CREDO members voted to distribute our monthly donation to Black Alliance for Just Immigration, Brennan Center for Justice and Women’s March.
These donations are made possible by CREDO customers and the revenue they generate by using our services. The distribution depends entirely on the votes of CREDO members like you. And for that, our January grant recipients thank you.
Black Alliance for Just Immigration
$42,821
“BAJI’s movement has greatly benefited from CREDO’s commitment to racial, social and economic justice. Our deepest gratitude for standing with BAJI and supporting our work, we are in this fight together.” – Nana Gyamfi, Executive Director
To learn more, visit baji.org.
Brennan Center for Justice
$54,727
“The Brennan Center for Justice is grateful to CREDO members like you – and your commitment to make sure our elections are free, fair and secure. Thanks for joining us to protect voting rights, secure our elections, and ensure that every voice counts.” -Michael Waldman, Executive Director
To learn more, visit brennancenter.org.
Women’s March
$52,452
“Thank you to CREDO and CREDO members who support the work of so many organizations with your actions and resources. The future that we are working for, one where freedom is for everyone, no exceptions, is more possible with your support.” – Rachel Carmona, Executive Director
To learn more, visit womensmarch.com.
Now check out the three groups we are funding in February, and cast your vote to help distribute our donations.
CREDO members who use our products are the reason why we are able to make these donations each month. Learn more about CREDO Mobile, the carrier with a conscience.
Posted on February 1, 2020
Vote for 350.org, Peace Action and UltraViolet this February
Every month, CREDO members vote to distribute our monthly donation to three incredible progressive causes – and every vote makes a difference. This February, you can support groups fighting for climate justice, peace and women’s rights by voting to fund 350.org, Peace Action and UltraViolet.
350.org
350.org is building a global grassroots climate movement to hold our leaders accountable to the realities of science and the principles of justice. The organization believes in a safe climate and a just and equitable future for all. 350.org is working around the world to empower our grassroots campaigners with more resources.
A CREDO grant would enable 350.org to continue its work to combat climate change by halting fossil fuel projects and promoting 100% renewable energy in the future.
Peace Action
Peace Action mobilizes the pro-peace public through targeted grassroots action and lobbying. The group is working to end our endless wars, for diplomacy to prevent new wars with countries like Iran and to cut Pentagon bloat to fund critical human needs.
Funding from CREDO members would help power Peace Action’s ability to block Donald Trump’s reckless foreign policy including the dangerous military stand-off with Iran and fund programs to educate voters on peace issues in key districts in the 2020 election.
UltraViolet
UltraViolet is building power for a multiracial and multigender community of people calling for change to erase our culture of patriarchy and white supremacy, and bring about a just and equitable world.
A CREDO grant will help UltraViolet expand the community of people calling for change to ensure that women—and all people who are impacted by gender-based oppression and violence—have autonomy over our bodies and lives.
Your vote this month will determine how we divide our monthly donation among these three progressive groups. Be sure to cast your vote to support one, two or all three by Feb. 29.
CREDO members who use our products and services everyday are the reason we are able to make these donations each month. Learn more about CREDO Mobile and CREDO Energy and join our movement.
Posted on January 29, 2020
CREDO Tip: Samsung S10 review: Specs, differences and features
Each year, Samsung treats us to a new version of its flagship phone — the Galaxy S series — and last year was no different, releasing three versions of its high-end S10 mobile phones: the larger Galaxy S10+, the mid-size S10, and the more compact S10e.
Here at CREDO, many of our members want to know which of these Galaxy S10 phones is best for their needs because, on the surface, it may be hard to tell. Each model contains the same snappy Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, same Android operating system, edge-to-edge glass screen and 4g LTE capability — but there are some distinct differences. So here’s a quick review of the each phone, their specifications, features and differences.
Samsung Galaxy S10+
If you’re looking for the best Samsung has to offer, the Galaxy S10+ has you covered. The S10+ offers a sizeable 6.4 inch edge-to-edge display, internal storage up to one terabyte, a long-lasting battery and a whopping five camera lenses, three on the rear and two on the front (the other two models only have one front-facing lens). If you want the latest and greatest Samsung phone featuring a great display, the S10+ is the right choice for you.
Specs:
Screen size: 6.4in Infinity Display
Display Type: Edge-to-Edge
Resolution: 1440 x 3040 pixels
Biometrics: In Screen Ultrasonic, Fingerprint, Facial Recognition
RAM options: 8GB or 12GB
Storage options: 128GB, 512GB or 1TB
Battery: 4100mAh, All-Day Battery, Wireless Powershare
Rear camera: 12MPSuper Speed Dual PIxel + 16MP Ultra Wide + 12MP 2x Zoom
Front camera: 10MP Selfie Camera + 8MP Portrait Lens
Check out the Samsung Galaxy S10+ here.
Samsung Galaxy S10
The Galaxy S10 isn’t too big or too small and offers most of the same features as its bigger sibling. The S10 offers a 6.1 inch display, great RAM and storage options and four camera lenses, two on the front and two on the back. If you’re having a hard time deciding which Galaxy model to choose, we think this one is just right for most people.
Specs:
Screen size: 6.1in Infinity Display
Display Type: Edge-to-Edge
Resolution: 1440 x 3040 pixels
Biometrics: In Screen Ultrasonic, Fingerprint, Facial Recognition
RAM options: 8GB or 12GB
Storage options: 128GB or 512GB
Battery: 3400mAh, All-Day Battery, Wireless Powershare
Rear camera: 12MPSuper Speed Dual PIxel + 16MP Ultra Wide + 12MP 2x Zoom
Front camera: 10MP Selfie Camera
Check out the Samsung Galaxy S10 here.
Samsung Galaxy S10e
The Galaxy S10e may be Samsung’s “budget” phone, but it still packs quite a punch. You still get the same speedy processor and Android OS, but it costs less and comes in a smaller, pocket-sized package. Unlike the previous two phones, you do get a smaller, 5.8 inch flat display and you lose one lens on the rear camera. This is a great option for those looking for a wallet-friendly phone.
Specs:
Screen size: 5.8in Infinity Display
Display Type: Edge-to-Edge
Resolution: 1080 x 2280 pixels
Biometrics: Fingerprint, Facial Recognition
RAM options: 6GB or 8GB
Storage options: 128GB, 512GB or 1TB
Battery: 3100mAh, All-Day Battery, Wireless Powershare
Rear camera: 12MP Super Speed Dual Pixel + 16MP Ultra Wide
Front camera: 10MP Selfie Camera
Check out the Samsung Galaxy S10e here.
Posted on January 24, 2020
How CREDO funding helped Working Families Party win big victories
In October 2018, more than 55,000 CREDO members voted to donate $37,365 to Working Families Party, a people-powered progressive party fighting for an America that works for the many, not the fortunate few.
This grant, powered by CREDO members who use our products and services every day, supported WFP’s efforts to win a string of big electoral and policy victories in multiple states and train progressive leaders of the future.
In four states that Working Families focused on, the group scored major minimum wage wins, including three at its top demand of $15 per hour in Connecticut, Maryland and New Jersey and $12 per hour in New Mexico. In Connecticut, Colorado, and Pennsylvania, Working Families Party won seats on city councils, school boards, and Mayor’s offices.
In New York City Working Families Party passed two historic ballot initiatives — ranked choice voting, and an initiative that would give a civilian-appointed board the power to investigate crooked cops who lie in police misconduct cases. Working Families Party made history in Philadelphia by booting out one of two Republicans on the city council and electing Kendra Brooks on the Working Families Party line in their place — the first third-party candidate elected to city council in 100 years!
Check out their year in review video and to sign up and learn more about the Working Families Party, please visit http://wfpus.org/signup.
These important victories were fueled in part by CREDO members who use our products, and our members are the reason why we are able to make these donations each month. Learn more about CREDO Mobile and CREDO Energy and join our movement.
And don’t forget to check out the three groups we are funding this month, and cast your vote to help distribute our donations.
Posted on January 22, 2020
CREDO Tip: 5 Must-Watch Climate Change Documentaries
“Our house is still on fire,” climate activist Greta Thunberg reminded us at the World Economic Forum earlier this week, taking the stage just after the Climate Denier-in-Chief accused activists in attendance of being “prophets of doom.”
With Australia ablaze, sea levels rising and the United States poised to leave the Paris Agreement later this year, CREDO, progressives across the country, our allies in the climate justice movement — and some amazing documentary filmmakers — are not deterred by lawmakers and leaders who refuse to act.
Despite the political rhetoric, climate change continues to worsen. We’ve compiled a list of a few great climate change documentary films that capture the urgency of the moment.
The Hottest August (2019)
Billed as “a film about climate change, disguised as a portrait of collective anxiety,” director Brett Story spent the month of August 2017 in and around New York City interviewing average people about the sources of their anxiety in the shadow of the climate crisis. While the temperatures that month weren’t the hottest, they continue to break records ever since. The New York Times called the film “a cinematic gift both simple and multilayered, an intellectual challenge and an emotional adventure.”
Find a screening near you, or stream on PBS starting in April 2020.
Paris to Pittsburgh (2018)
When Donald Trump famously tweeted “I was elected to represent Pittsburgh, not Paris” as he announced his intent to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement, Pittsburgh mayor Bill Peduto doubled down on his city’s commitment to combat the climate crisis. Directed by Sidney Beaumont and Michael Bonfiglio and narrated by award-winning actress and activist Rachel Brosnahan, this National Geographic documentary highlights the imminent threats communities across the country are facing and the resiliency local leaders and activists are building to fight climate catastrophe.
Available to stream on Amazon or Disney+.
Ice on Fire (2019)
A follow up to Leila Conners’ “The 11th Hour” more than a decade later, this beautifully shot documentary features scientists and experts warning about the dire consequences of climate change as Leonardo DiCaprio narrates during sweeping drones shots of pristine landscapes and on-screen graphics. The filmmakers emphasize a dual approach to tackling the climate crisis, through an increased use of renewables and carbon sequestration.
Available to stream on HBO.
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power (2017)
Al Gore, former Vice President and 2000 Presidential popular vote winner, follows up his successful 2006 powerpoint-heavy, Oscar-winning Inconvenient Truth with this sequel that ramps up the pressure and urgency of the climate crisis. In the age of Trump, where news cycles are measured in the time lapses between tweets, some of the political references feel somewhat dated only a few years later, yet Gore and directors Jon Shenk and Bonni Cohen expand on the first film’s slideshows to highlight Gore’s outrage demanding world leaders must do more to slow this existential threat to our planet.
Available to stream on YouTube, Amazon and Google Play.
Coming Soon: Hulu Documentary featuring Greta Thunberg (expected 2020)
Hulu recently announced an upcoming documentary featuring climate activist Greta Thunberg to premiere on the streaming service sometime later this year. Produced by Cecilia Nessen and Frederik Heinig and directed by Nathan Grossman, Greta (working title) follows the young activist from her early climate strikes in Sweden through her meteoric rise of taking on world leaders as a Nobel Peace Prize nominee and Time Person of the Year while helping to lead a global climate movement.
Read more on Deadline.
Posted on January 16, 2020
CREDO Tip: How you can help with the Australian fires
Devastating wildfires are ravaging Australia, and there’s hardly any sign of relief. The fires have killed nearly 30 people, destroyed more than 2,600 homes and scorched more than 25 million acres of land. 800,000 animals have been put at risk by the fires in New South Wales alone, with a half-billion killed across the country.
The climate crisis is making the situation even worse, and some experts believe this may become the new normal on a warming planet. For most of us, Australia is half a world away, but there are ways we can help. Here are 4 ways you can take action now.
1. Donate to help firefighters, community workers, animals and those affected
There are many organizations collecting donations for frontline groups working directly with firefighters, community workers, animals and those affected by the fires. While there are many personal fundraising pages across the internet and social media – and many scams posing as charities – here are three groups you can directly make donations to:
- The Australian Red Cross is accepting donations to its Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund.
- The New South Wales Rural Fire Service is accepting donations.
- The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Australia is seeking donations for the rescue and treatment of animals affected by the bushfires.
2. Learn more about the link between the fires and climate change
Experts agree: Human-caused climate change has worsened the Australian fires and signals that frequent, devastating wildfires could become much more common in the future. The record-setting high temperatures coupled with extreme dry weather due to climate-induced droughts have fueled these intense, deadly fires – which in turn are fueling climate change in a damaging feedback loop.
But don’t just take our word for it. Here are a sample of recent articles explaining the link between the climate crisis and the Australian fires from Vox, NPR, the BBC, Grist, and our allies at InsideClimate News.
3. Spread the word on social media (but be careful)
You may have seen it in your social media feed: 200 arsonists, not climate change, are to blame for the Australian fires.
But the viral articles claiming this nonsense were false. A disinformation campaign attempting to link the fires to arson was amplified by bots and trolls and other bad actors, including Rupert Murdoch’s climate-denying portfolio of media organizations, far-right fake news sites and shameful public figures, including Donald Trump Jr.
We all know that social media is a hotbed of misinformation disguised as real news, but it can also be a force for good. Share your activism and donations, news articles about the climate crisis, and urge your friends to take action. But be aware of your sources, especially content with sensational headlines that don’t pass the smell test.
4. Get involved in climate activism
Stopping today’s deadly wildfires is only part of the solution. As the planet warms and the climate changes, these fires will only become more common, more intense and more devastating all across the globe.
Lawmakers must be pressured with collective, direct activism to take bold action to confront the climate crisis head-on. Join our allies at Sunrise Movement and 350.org who are fighting every day to enact a Green New Deal, a plan with the scope and ambition necessary to transition our society and economy away from fossil fuels and fend off the oncoming climate crisis.
Posted on January 14, 2020
8 Reasons to Drop AT&T Right Now
Last year, CNBC’s Jim Cramer crowed that “AT&T is the most Republican of any publicly traded company.”
Here at CREDO, we don’t typically promote Wall Street talking heads, but this time, we agree 100%.
Over the years, AT&T has proven to be a staunch supporter of corporate greed, Republican politicians and right-wing interests. They’ve donated millions to Donald Trump, contributed to anti-LGBTQ and anti-abortion politicians, laid off workers after receiving massive tax cuts and even helped re-elect a white supremacist to office.
There are many reasons to drop AT&T and choose a mobile company that shares your values. Here are our top 8 reasons to cancel them now.
1. AT&T donated $2 million to Donald Trump’s inaugural committee
Donald Trump’s 2017 inaugural committee raised a lot of money. A record-setting $107 million, in fact. The more than $2 million that AT&T funnelled to Trump stood above the pack: AT&T was the largest corporate donor to the inauguration, and second only to notorious right-wing funder Sheldon Adelson.
In late 2018, it was reported that federal prosecutors were investigating the sources of Trump’s inauguration slush fund to determine if any donors illegally “[gave] money in exchange for political favors.” At the time, AT&T had been seeking approval for a $85.4 billion acquisition of Time Warner.
2. AT&T donated $2.7 million to 193 anti-LGBTQ politicians
AT&T can rainbow-stripe its logo for Pride Month, wave the rainbow flag and claim it supports the LGBTQ community, but none of those things can make up for the fact that AT&T is directly funding politicians who are fighting equality and LGBTQ rights.
While AT&T has long touted its inclusive employee policies and support of LGBTQ causes, in 2017 and 2018, AT&T donated a total of $2.755 million to 193 anti-LGBTQ politicians.
3. AT&T is making millions from Trump’s racist deportation agenda
As Donald Trump ramps up his attacks on immigrant communities, corporate America is cashing in. Well-known consumer brands are profiting from lucrative contracts with Customs and Border Protection, the agency dehumanizing immigrants, jailing children in cages without basic needs and tearing families apart.
AT&T made more than $1.8 million from CBP’s deportation agenda, including $1.3 million since Donald Trump took office.
4. AT&T fired workers after raking in billions from Trump’s tax scam
In 2017, AT&T promised it would invest $1 billion in telecom infrastructure and create “7,000 good jobs for the middle class” if Congress passed Trump’s tax scam and slashed tax rates for corporate America.
Instead, AT&T laid off 23,000 workers, cut capital spending and pocketed $3 billion in a massive tax windfall. Their CEO even took home $29 million in total compensation as his employees received pink slips.
5. AT&T helped re-elect white supremacist Congressman Steve King
Congressman Steve King is a racist and white supremacist. He publicly courts favor with right-wing extremists, believes immigrants are “undermining our culture” and keeps a confederate flag on his desk.
Yet, AT&T has been one of Steve King’s largest corporate donors. Over his long, racist career, King received more than $60,000 from AT&T, including $10,000 – the legal maximum limit – for his 2018 re-election campaign.
6. AT&T donated nearly $200,000 to anti-abortion politicians
According to the company’s career website, AT&T claims that it wants to “make sure women at AT&T feel supported in everything they do.”
Yet, as right-wing lawmakers across the country continue to enact some of the most restrictive laws on reproductive rights, AT&T has donated almost $200,000 to politicians in states leading the fight to ban abortions and restrict women’s rights.
7. AT&T paid Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s fixer, $600,000
In 2017 and 2018, AT&T paid $600,000 to Trump’s convicted lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen to “advise” on various matters in the telecommunications industry – even though Cohen is not an expert in the field.
The timing of the payments to Cohen through a shady shell corporation raises serious questions about AT&T’s intentions to influence the Trump administration. Not only was AT&T’s proposed mega-merger with Time Warner pending before the Department of Justice, but AT&T also made payments to Cohen just as Trump’s hand-picked FCC chairman Ajit Pai pushed through the repeal of net neutrality regulations despite massive public outcry.
8. AT&T is one of the NSA’s “most trusted partners”
We’ve known for a while that AT&T was working hand-in-hand with the NSA to spy on Americans’ internet traffic. But an investigative report by the Intercept revealed eight cities where AT&T hosts “wiretap rooms” for the NSA to skim data as it passes through their networking equipment.
The Intercept report confirms what we already knew: the NSA “considers AT&T to be one of its most trusted partners and has lauded the company’s ‘extreme willingness to help.’”
Our values at CREDO couldn’t be further from those at AT&T. We will never align ourselves with right-wing hate. We will never fund white supremacy. We’re not spending millions to influence Republican lawmakers or making massive donations to Donald Trump.
We fight for net neutrality and to protect our customers’ privacy. We fund groups working to protect immigrants, the LGBTQ community and women’s reproductive rights.
At CREDO, we will never compromise our progressive values for profit. In fact, we’re helping to fund the progressive movement through our philanthropy powered by our members who use our products and services every day.
If you’re not already a CREDO member and would like to switch to the mobile company that shares your values and donates to progressive groups every month, please check out CREDO Mobile here.
