Public media is under immediate threat. This week, the Senate will vote on the House-passed Rescissions Act, which would eliminate $1.1 billion in public media funding that has already been approved by law. If enacted, the consequences for local stations would be swift and devastating.

There’s still time to act. Urge your Senators now to remove the dangerous cuts to public media before the vote. Use our patch-through calling system to place your calls.

After entering your information, click “Call Your Lawmakers.” A blue screen with talking points will appear. Scroll down and click the same button again to initiate the call. You will receive a call from 202-335-6941, which will connect you with each congressional office. If you have trouble connecting through the patch-through, you can look up your Senators' numbers at Congress.gov, and call them directly.

Clawing back this funding — just $1.60 per person per year — wouldn’t simply force stations to scale back. It would dismantle services that millions rely on every day: emergency alerts that save lives, local journalism that informs communities, and educational tools that support families, job seekers, and teachers. In many rural and underserved areas, the loss could be total. Some stations may be forced off the air entirely, leaving entire communities without access to essential information.

Now it’s our job to speak up and make sure the Senate hears us: pulling back support from local stations would leave communities less safe, children less prepared for school, and all of us less connected.