by Angela Siefer | Feb 23, 2022 | Digital Inclusion News, Policy Positions
New coalition asks Congress to dedicate revenue from future spectrum auctions to support digital literacy and adoption efforts Today, nine of the nation’s leading digital equity organizations announced the launch of Airwaves for Equity, a coalition focused on...
by Angela Siefer | Feb 15, 2022 | Digital Inclusion News
Funding to Create National Digital Navigator Corps Across 18 Sites to Reach Thousands Today National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) announced a multi-year, $10M grant from Google.org to create a National Digital Navigator Corps. The Corps will span 18 rural and...
by Angela Siefer | Feb 11, 2022 | Digital Inclusion News
Named for Charles Benton, the founder of Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, NDIA created the awards to recognize leadership and dedication in advancing digital equity: from promoting the ideal of accessible and affordable communications technology for all...
by Angela Siefer | Feb 8, 2022 | Digital Inclusion News
Abi Waldrupe Digital Navigator Manager Abi began work in digital inclusion at the start of her career in academic libraries, where she saw a correlation between digital inequities and academic success in first-year college students. At the State Library of North...
by Angela Siefer | Feb 8, 2022 | Digital Inclusion News
Net Inclusion 2022 is in person in Portland, Oregon AND live-streaming February 15-17, 2022! In-person conference registration is now full. All three days feature interactive sessions at Portland State University alongside hundreds of digital inclusion community...