Description: During Digital Inclusion Week 2020, DIPNJ brought together individuals from NJ’s state and municipal governments; public interest groups; and digital inclusion practitioners to
(1) educate on the nature and complexity of digital inequity,
(2) build a culture of true digital inclusion in the state, and
(3) make the case for the creation of a digital inclusion body at the state level.
The Agenda:
- Welcome/A Brief Introduction to Digital Inclusion
- Micro-Lectures: The Many Considerations of Digital Inclusion
- The Digital Divide and Education
Allison Strobel | Chief of Staff | Jersey City Housing Authority
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- Refurbished Devices: Considerations and Roadblocks
Mike Brown | Strategic Director | Laptop Upcycle
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- The Universal Need for Tech Support
Sierra Harvey | Director, Student Experience | Per Scholas
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- Refugee Youth in NJ: Bridging the Digital Divide
Claire Balani | Education Programs Manager | New Jersey Office for Refugees | International Rescue Committee
Jas Verem | Education and Learning Supervisor | New Jersey Resettlement Office | International Rescue Committee
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- Digital Inclusion in State Government
BroadbandUSA/NTIA
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- Digital Inclusion and the CARES Act
Annemarie C. Uebbing | Director, Community Planning and Development Office | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- The Town Hall: Opening the floor for 2-3 minute shares
- Community Resources and Closing Remarks
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