UPDATE: The FAA has tightened its airspace restrictions and canceled our flight. Read on below about the right to record.

On Thursday, Free Press will take to the air over the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia to fly a banner with the message above.

Recording and sharing cellphone videos is an important way to hold the powerful accountable. The courts have ruled that we have the right to record law enforcement, but not everyone understands this — including many police officers. With the potential for clashes between police and protesters outside the convention center, the right to record could be challenged.

Over the last few years, people have used cellphones to push back against police violence and repression. With police murdering Black people with appalling regularity — a tragedy that's come to the nation's attention thanks to eyewitness videos — it's important to speak out about the constitutionally protected right to record.

Cellphones have also been used to document law enforcement in a positive light. Before a sniper took aim at Dallas' recent march against police brutality, photos and videos circulated on social media showing officers giving protesters high-fives and posing for selfies with them.

There will be protesters representing a range of movements in Philly this week. We want everyone on the ground to know that they have the right to record the police — chip in $5 to Free Press to stand up for everyone’s First Amendment rights.