Cities across the country are making commitments to bridging the digital divide in their communities. Much of this work requires making large-scale investments in broadband infrastructure to increase access and ensure affordability of service. There are many decisions for local leaders to consider when deciding how to pay for broadband infrastructure: grants, bonds, private investment, […]
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Join NDIA on the third Friday of every month at 1 PM ET for the Community Calls, where we share national resources and on-the-ground strategies for providing digital inclusion services. Community Calls are open to NDIA members. Registration is required. If you are not an NDIA member and are interested in joining, please submit an […]
Digital Inclusion practitioners have been working to end the digital divide for decades, creating their own community, definitions, resources, and gaining knowledge of what works and doesn’t. Digital Inclusion is a multifaceted issue that takes time to understand and NDIA is here to help! Registration Required.
Authorized and funded under Title III of the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, The Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) is working with community partners in a range of fields to create a digital access and inclusion plan for the state. In Idaho, ICfL has named this plan “Digital Access for All Idahoans.” This gathering is one of the […]
We have an historic opportunity right now to create a more equitable and inclusive approach to advancing digital equity. Digital inclusion practitioners, community leaders and state and local leaders are looking for the most effective digital equity solutions and how to best allocate federal funds. It is critical that these stakeholders have a roadmap for […]
From COVID-19 to abortion access to Monkeypox, we continue to see massive public health failures. In the face of this organized abandonment and criminalization, we are simultaneously struggling against the impact of profit-driven technology that catalyzes mass surveillance and rampant misinformation and disinformation. The MediaJustice Network’s Fall political education series examines the current landscape of […]
For Digital Inclusion Week 2022, DIPNJ is proud to highlight the ongoing work of the Jersey City Housing Authority to Bridge the Digital Divide. Since joining the ConnectHomeUSA initiative in 2018, JCHA has partnered with local and national organizations to provide HA residents and housing choice voucher holders with device distributions, digital literacy training, high-speed […]
The National Collaborative for Digital Equity (NCDE) and FDIC are planning a webinar series in Fall 2022 culminating in a two-day National Summit on Financial, Economic and Digital inclusion during March 15-16, 2023 at FDIC Atlanta, in partnership with national leaders in inclusion, including the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, FCC, Schools Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition, State […]
This webinar features a conversation on the realities of the digital divide within the colonias of Texas. Colonias are housing developments along the south Texas border that are part of the rural landscape of Texas. These vibrant communities often lack services, such as drinking water, sewage treatment, paved roads, and Internet infrastructure. Currently, about 500,000 […]
