Imagining Broadband Policy of, by, and for the People
About this episode
The episode discusses the findings of a report on broadband policy that focuses on the experiences of low- and moderate-income households.
Access to affordable, reliable high-speed internet is a prerequisite for nearly every part of modern life, from finding work and finishing schoolwork to seeing a doctor or staying in touch with family. Yet millions of American households remain stranded on the wrong side of the digital divide. That's the starting point for " The Blueprint for Equitable Digital Participation ," a report released in May from Public Knowledge, UnidosUS, and the National Digital Inclusion Alliance. Rather than beginning in Washington policy circles, this report centers the lived experiences of low- and moderate-income households to find out what's actually standing in their way and what should be done about it. Justin Hendrix had the chance to dig into the findings with the report’s authors: Alisa Valentin , broadband policy director at Public Knowledge, and Claudia Ruiz , senior civil rights policy advisor at UnidosUS.
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