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8:35 pm on May 13, 2026 · 2026 (252), digital equity (9), NDIA (4)

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

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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.

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.
REGISTER | ADD TO CALENDAR | PERMALINK

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)

#ProtectDigitalEquity #SaveDEA #DigitalEquity #DigitalInclusion

3:53 pm on April 14, 2026 · 2026 (252), ai (60), B4DE (1), digital equity (9), ilsr (3), NDIA (4)

WEBCAST 15 APR 19:00 UTC – B4DE – Local Dollars, Local Solutions: Digital Equity Tax Money & Negotiating AI Data Center Deals

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Promotional banner for a “Building for Digital Equity” event. The design features a bold header with the hashtag “#BUILDING FOR DIGITAL EQUITY.” A highlighted box on the right reads “Special Tax Day Edition!! April 15, 2026, 3:00–4:15 PM ET.” Logos for the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) and ILSR appear on the left. The main title reads “Local Dollars, Local Solutions,” with a subtitle: “Digital Equity Tax Money & How to Negotiate Better AI Data Center Deals.” The right side includes a stylized illustration of buildings, cranes, and connectivity icons. The banner also notes “Sponsored by Utopia Fiber,” with small icon credits at the bottom.

Promotional banner for a “Building for Digital Equity” event. The design features a bold header with the hashtag “#BUILDING FOR DIGITAL EQUITY.” A highlighted box on the right reads “Special Tax Day Edition!! April 15, 2026, 3:00–4:15 PM ET.” Logos for the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) and ILSR appear on the left. The main title reads “Local Dollars, Local Solutions,” with a subtitle: “Digital Equity Tax Money & How to Negotiate Better AI Data Center Deals.” The right side includes a stylized illustration of buildings, cranes, and connectivity icons. The banner also notes “Sponsored by Utopia Fiber,” with small icon credits at the bottom. LIVESTREAM | ADD TO CALENDAR | PERMALINK

On Wednesday April 15 2026, at 15:00-16:15 EDT (19:00-20:15 UTC) the Institute for Local Self-Reliance Community Broadband Networks Initiative and the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) present a Building for Digital Equity (B4DE) livestream ‘Local Dollars, Local Solutions: Digital Equity Tax Money & How to Negotiate Better AI Data Center Deals’. As Americans file their taxes this Tax Day, digital equity leaders across the nation will gather for a timely exploration of how public dollars can be used to strengthen communities – and how local advocates can negotiate better deals as AI data centers rapidly expand, lured with tax breaks.

SPEAKERS
Kyla Williams Tate – Director of Digital Equity, Cook County (Chicago) Government
Drew Garner – Director of Policy Engagement, Benton Institute
Amy Huffman – Policy Director, NDIA
Mauricio Jimenez – Digital Equity Coordinator, Cook County (Chicago) Government
Rebecca F. Kauma – Director of Digital Equity, County of Los Angeles
Dirk Elmendorf – Founder of Jobward, Partner for r26D
Brandon Forester – Senior Campaign Lead, MediaJustice
Jordana Barton-Garcia – Director, Texas Rio Grande Valley Broadband Coalition, Connect Humanity

Sponsored by UTOPIA Fiber.

#ILSR #NDIA #DigitalEquity #datacenters #AI

1:57 am on April 30, 2024 · ACP (2), Broadband Breakfast (5), fcc (92), NDIA (4), public knowledge (8)

WEBCAST APR 30 – Affordable Connectivity Program Day of Action

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ISOC LIVE

ISOC LIVEOn Tuesday April 30 2024, at 11:30-13:00 EDT (15:30-17:00 UTC) Public Knowledge, Civic Nation, National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC), National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA), and the Digital Progress Institute (DPI) will hold an Affordable Connectivity Program Day of Action Rally in Washington DC. This event is prompted by the imminent expiry of the funding for the 2021 federal program that subsidizes high-speed Internet connectivity for around 23 million USA households. The aim is to secure short term funding to sustain the program while Congress works out a long term solution.

OPENING REMARKS
Chris Lewis, President and CEO of Public Knowledge
KEYNOTE REMARKS
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY)
FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez
FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks
LIGHTNING PANEL
Amina Fazlullah, Head of Tech Policy Advocacy, Common Sense Media
Taylor Abshire, Student, Catholic University Law School
MODERATOR
Alisa Valentin, Ph.D., Broadband Policy Director at Public Knowledge
CLOSING REMARKS
Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT)

The rally will be webcast live by Broadband Breakfast.

VIEW ON YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/YnfR6CPGLUU

REAL TIME TEXT https://bit.ly/44ny52M

TWITTER #ACP #saveACP @publicknowledge @netinclusion @BroadbandCensus @CivicNation @NHMC @DigitalProInst @RepYvetteClarke @SenPeterWelch @AGomezFCC @GeoffreyStarks @FCC

MASTODON #saveACP

8:16 am on April 24, 2018 · NDIA (4), Net Inclusion (2), Susan Crawford (26)

WEBCAST TODAY: #NetInclusion 2018 Plenary & Keynote @Cleveland_PL ‏w/ @DividingLines @SCrawford @newyorkar @elindse1 @BobbyCoulter @angelasiefer @SHLBCoalition @TomEsselman @andrewthedoan

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Today, Tuesday April 24 2018 at 11am EDT (13:00 UTC) the Internet Society Livestream Channel will webcast and edited version of the NetInclusion 2018 Plenary & Keynote from April 18. Net Inclusion 2018 welcomed digital inclusion community practitioners, advocates, academics, Internet service providers, and policymakers to discuss: local, state and federal policies and policy innovations impacting digital equity; sources of financial and programmatic support of digital inclusion programs; and digital inclusion best practices from across the country.

This restream of the April 18 2018 plenary keynote session includes:
Opening remarks from Felton Thomas Jr., Director, Cleveland Public Library
Premiere of the first video in the ‘Dividing Lines‘ series, by Maria Smith of the Berkman Klein Institute
Keynote talk from Susan Crawford, John A. Reilly Professor of Law, Harvard Law School
Plenary Panel:
Elizabeth Lindsey, Executive Director, Byte Back Inc
Bobby Coulter, Senior Manager ITS, Fresno Housing Authority
Susan Crawford, John A. Reilly Professor of Law, Harvard Law School
Moderator: Angela Siefer, Executive Director, NDIA

View on Livestream: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/netinclusion (open auto-captions)
Twitter: #netinclusion http://bit.ly/netinclusion