EVENT ALERT: House Hearing on Digital Equity Jan 29

The NDIA reports…

The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology of the Committee on Energy and Commerce will hold the first ever federal hearing focused on digital equity on Wednesday, January 29 at 10:30 a.m. The hearing is entitled, “Empowering and Connecting Communities through Digital Equity and Internet Adoption.” Witnesses at this hearing include our own Executive Director, Angela Siefer as well as two NDIA affiliates. We are confident that the hearing will fully represent local digital inclusion expertise! This is progress towards NDIA’s work to: advocate for federal policies to promote digital equity, educate policymakers about the need for digital equity, and promote research that can inform public understanding, public policy and community strategies related to digital inclusion and equity.

This hearing will be livestreamed and recorded. Don’t miss this momentous step towards digital equity!
Wednesday, January 29 at 10:30 AM (ET)

The meeting will be livestreamed:

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Librarian who follows rural broadband in MN and good uses of new technology (blandinonbroadband.org), hosts a radio show on MN music (mostlyminnesota.com), supports people experiencing homelessness in Minnesota (elimstrongtowershelters.org) and helps with social justice issues through Women’s March MN.

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