by Angela Siefer | Oct 25, 2023 | ACP, Digital Inclusion News, Policy, Policy Positions
A North Carolina family smiles at an event hosted by the Center for Digital Equity, promoting the Affordable Connectivity Program and digital inclusion services. Photo Courtesy of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and the Center for Digital Equity at Queens University of...
by Valeria Ceballos Jauregui | Sep 5, 2023 | Digital Inclusion News, Policy, Policy Positions
In May, Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and John Thune (R-SD) created the Universal Service Fund (USF) Working Group – a bipartisan forum for the six working group members to discuss USF reforms, policy, and education. Luján and Thune are joined by Senators Amy...
by Tsion Tesfaye | May 9, 2023 | ACP, Digital Inclusion News, Policy, Policy Positions
Angela Siefer, NDIA executive director, will advocate for a national digital inclusion strategy today while testifying on “Closing the Digital Divide: Overseeing Federal Funds for Broadband Deployment” before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and...
by Valeria Ceballos Jauregui | Mar 7, 2023 | Digital Inclusion News, Digital Skills, Policy, Policy Positions
NDIA Submits Comments on Labor’s Approach to Digital Skills The US Department of Labor (DOL) is considering the essential role of digital skills and broadband in the workforce. NDIA emphasized that digital skills are key to digital equity in our recent comments in...
by Angela Siefer | Dec 14, 2022 | BEAD, Digital Equity Act, Digital Inclusion News, Policy, Policy Positions
Angela Siefer, NDIA executive director, advocated for the advancement of digital equity Tuesday while testifying on “Ensuring Solutions to Meet America’s Broadband Needs” before the Senate Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband....
by Tsion Tesfaye | Nov 14, 2022 | Digital Inclusion News, Policy, Policy Positions
Exactly one year ago (on November 15), the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law. In addition to making historic investments in broadband and digital equity, the bill also establishes the imperative to address digital discrimination. The...