Frontlines & Film: Organizing, Resistance, and the Stories They Don’t Want Told

May 7, 2026

In today’s newsletter:

• We Need You at the Frontline

• MAGA Justices Just Gutted Voting Rights. Congress Must Act

• Netroots Nation 2026 is a Month Away

• ICE: No One Is Safe -At Work Virtual Premiere on May 7 

• Brunch with a Black Man Season 01 Available Now

We Need You at the Frontline

The countdown to Free Speech TV’s Summer Pledge Drive has begun. If you’ve ever contributed during a pledge drive, you’re probably familiar with our match days. 

Match days depend on committed supporters who are ready to step up and help inspire others to give. Right now, our match fund is running low, and we’re looking for dedicated donors ready to help us rebuild it before the drive begins. 

Frontline Funders are the foundation of our strength. They contribute $1,000 or more to build the matching fund that powers everything we do. 

If you’re able to deepen your support, now is the time. Your gift can help unlock more resources and expand the reach of independent media when it’s needed most.

MAGA Justices Just Gutted Voting Rights. Congress Must Act.

The MAGA Justices on the Roberts Court just made it easier for Republicans to rig our elections — again.

In their latest decision, these billionaire-backed justices gutted a key part of the Voting Rights Act, making it harder for state legislatures to draw up district maps that dilute the voting power of Black and brown communities. This is how they help politicians control election outcomes before votes are even cast.

Sign the petition today and tell Congress to protect our freedom to vote.

Across the country, people are already facing real barriers — being wrongly purged from voter rolls, waiting in hours-long lines after polling places are shut down, or being blocked from voting by restrictive rules. Now, even when we fight through those obstacles and cast our ballots, politicians can redraw the map to cancel out our votes.

That’s the plan: take our votes, twist the maps, and control the outcome.

P.S. In a moment when so many urgent issues are competing for attention, your voice matters more than ever. After signing this petition, we invite you to keep up the struggle. Explore other causes and lend your support to the ones that resonate most with you. 

Netroots Nation 2026 is a Month Away

Since 2006, Netroots Nation has hosted the largest annual conference for progressives, drawing thousands of attendees from around the country and beyond. Get involved, attend the conference, or watch here on FSTV from June 4-6, 2026.

ICE: No One Is Safe - At Work Virtual Premiere on May 7

Join us for the virtual premiere of Brave New Films’ new short documentary ICE: No One Is Safe -At Work, on Thursday, May 7, at 9:30 PM ET. The event will feature a conversation between Brave New Films' founder Robert Greenwald and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. There will be opportunities for press and audience questions.

Brunch with a Black Man: Season 01 Available Now

On Brunch with a Black Man, host Miracle Jones sits down with Black men raised on hip hop culture to talk openly about masculinity, vulnerability, community, and healing. This series creates space for reflection, truth-telling, and forward movement. If you care about Black mental health, hip hop culture, and honest conversations about identity in America, this is a must-watch. Watch the trailer and stream all of Season 01 now on FSTV.