A promotional graphic for a Benton Institute for Broadband & Society event. A dark teal horizontal banner across the upper-middle contains large white text reading “The Blueprint for Equitable Digital Participation.” Below, centered on a light gray background, is the date “July 1, 2026” in bold black text. In the lower left corner is the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society logo in red, white, and black.
5:16 am on July 1, 2026 · 2026 (279), benton (7), digital equity (10)

WEBINAR 1 JUL 17:00 UTC – Benton – The Blueprint for Equitable Digital Participation

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A promotional graphic for a Benton Institute for Broadband & Society event. A dark teal horizontal banner across the upper-middle contains large white text reading “The Blueprint for Equitable Digital Participation.” Below, centered on a light gray background, is the date “July 1, 2026” in bold black text. In the lower left corner is the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society logo in red, white, and black.
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On Wednesday, 1 July 2026, at 13:00 EDT (17:00 UTC), the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society will host a webinar ‘The Blueprint for Equitable Digital Participation‘.

A new paper entitled ‘The Blueprint for Equitable Digital Participation‘ by Public Knowledge, UnidosUS, and the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA)—the culmination of a multi-year research effort to ensure that the voices of community members are prominently elevated in critical broadband policy debates—centers the lived experiences of those directly impacted by digital inequities.

This webinar, featuring the authors of The Blueprint for Equitable Digital Participation and leading experts in the digital equity field, will offer ideas for how policymakers can ensure low- to middle-income households across America can gain and sustain access to high-speed, reliable internet, connected devices, and digital skills.

SPEAKERS
Dr. Alisa Valentin – Broadband Policy Director, Public Knowledge
Claudia Ruiz – Senior Civil Rights Policy Advisor, UnidosUS
Gina Cooper Benjamin – Deputy Director, National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA)
Dr. Colin Rhinesmith – Associate Professor / Director, Digital Equity Action Research (DEAR) Lab in the School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Dr. Dominique Harrison – Founding Principal, Equity Innovation Ventures
Dr. Bibi Reisdorf – Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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