Union for Democratic Communications

UDC 2026 Conference Announcement

Join us in Ithaca, New York for the next gathering of UDC. Co-hosted by Project Censored and the Park Center for Independent Media, this conference will bring together scholars, researchers, and practitioners to explore critical questions about Independent Media and the Fight for Democracy in an Authoritarian Age.

Conference sessions will take place Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24, with a welcome reception on Thursday evening, October 22.

The conference will feature paper presentations, panel discussions, and opportunities for networking and collaboration.

Watch this space for more information including the Conference Theme, Call for Papers, and Registration information

Register Here! (Coming Soon)
Conference Program Draft (Coming Soon)
Travel, and Amenities (Coming Soon)

                                                                                                                                                                                       
You can find ongoing conference information on this website or at any of our social media accounts:

  1. Bluesky: @uniondemcomm.bsky.social

  2. Twitter: https://x.com/udc2025

  3. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theUDC/

What We Do

 
UDC 2021 Virtual Conference

UDC 2025 Conference Has Been Announced!

Conference

Every 18 Months we hold a conference where communication scholars and activists can share their research and experiences fighting for social, economic, and political justice. Established, emerging, and new scholars are welcome to submit abstracts and participate in our conference proceedings

Peer-Reviewed Journal, the Communique

Peer-Reviewed Journal, the Communique

Journal

Our journal, the Democratic Communique, is focused on critical media analysis. Topics range from legal critical legal studies to analysis of race/class/gender, to considerations of media content, industries, and consumers. We are also interested in book reviews on recently published works pertaining to critical media studies.

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