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WEBINAR 14 MAY 17:00 UTC – Press Conference: Digital Equity Act Month of Action

A promotional graphic from the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA). The NDIA logo appears in teal at top left with the text “National Digital Inclusion Alliance” beneath it. Centered below is the title: “Press Conference: Digital Equity Act Month of Action.” At the bottom left, the date reads “May 14, 2026.” The background is light gray with a clean, minimalist design.
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On Thursday, 14 May 2026, at 13:00 EDT (17:00 UTC), the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) will join advocates and members of Congress for a virtual press briefing to discuss the cancellation of the Digital Equity Act, and the harms the cancellation has caused for the digital inclusion ecosystem.

SPEAKERS
Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.)
Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.)
Rep. Rob Menendez (D-N.J.)
Anna Gomez – FCC Commissioner
Frankie Miranda – President and CEO, Hispanic Federation
Angela Siefer – Executive Director, National Digital Inclusion Alliance
Gillian Cassell-Stiga – Senior Counsel, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights
Belinda Parker-Mendoza – resident of south Texas
Marc H. Morial – President and CEO, National Urban League
Chris Lewis – President and CEO, Public Knowledge
Jessica Perez – Digital Opportunity Senior Manager, Maine Connectivity Authority
JudeAnne Heath – Executive Director, HTTP (Hispanic Tech & Telecommunications Partnerships)

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