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NEXT CENTURY CITIES KICKS OFF RETURN OF BIPARTISAN TECH CONFERENCE WITH RELEASE OF STUDY “Cut Off From the Courthouse: How the Digital Divide Impacts Access to Justice and Civic Engagement.”

Leave a Comment / By Brittany-Rae Gregory, By Corian Zacher, News, Press Releases /

You can find a PDF of this press release here. For Immediate Release Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org March 28, 2022 Washington, D.C. (March 28, 2022) – Today, Next Century Cities released Cut off From the Courthouse: How the Digital Divide Impacts Access to Justice and Civic Engagement, a report authored in collaboration with the Samuelson […]

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Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic and Next Century Cities Release Report Detailing the Impact of Digital Inequities on Remote Court and Government Proceedings

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By Corian Zacher   Following a year-long partnership, the Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic at the University of California, Berkeley, and Next Century Cities released Cut Off From the Courthouse: How the Digital Divide Impacts Access to Justice and Civic Engagement.  The report features interviews with 27 professionals who have grappled with the

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Next Century Cities Joins a Letter Urging NTIA to Prioritize Multi-Dwelling Units

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Ensuring that every household has access to high-speed, reliable Internet access is essential. With more than one-third of the U.S. population living in apartments, mobile homes, condominiums, and public housing, families that live in multi-family residential housing units (“MDU”) are no exception. As the National Telecommunications Information Administration begins to disburse funding for the new

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Next Century Cities Co-hosts a Regional Convening with the City of South Bend and Pew Charitable Trusts

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On March 3, 2022, Next Century Cities hosted a regional broadband convening in partnership with the City of South Bend, Indiana, and Pew Charitable Trusts. State and local leaders and broadband advocates from across Indiana joined virtually and in-person to discuss connectivity barriers and strategies to improve broadband access and adoption. Mayor James Mueller and

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Next Century Cities Writes Letters to United States Governors Nationwide Urging Collaboration with Local Officials on Funding Priorities for Broadband Access and Adoption Programs

Leave a Comment / By Brian Donoghue, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, By Corian Zacher, News, Press Releases /

You can find a PDF of this press release here. For Immediate Release Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org February 28, 2022 Washington, D.C. (February 28, 2022) – Today, Next Century Cities sent letters to governors in each state in support of a renewed commitment to bringing broadband within reach for every resident enabled by the Infrastructure

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Next Century Cities Hosts a Listening Session with Digital Literacy Advocates in Pennsylvania

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On Tuesday, February 8, 2022, the Next Century Cities team met with members of the Philadelphia Digital Literacy Alliance to identify digital literacy success stories and challenges faced by residents across the city. The Alliance is a coalition of institutional stakeholders working to alleviate Philadelphia’s digital divide.  Juliet Fink-Yates of the City of Philadelphia’s Office

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Next Century Cities Connects Local Officials with the NTIA

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When the Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”) was signed into law, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”) was tasked with distributing 48 billion dollars to expand broadband availability nationwide. Since then, the NTIA has hosted webinars and listening sessions to help state and local officials understand how these new programs can support local

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Welcoming Deputy Director Brian Donoghue

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First, thanks to the Next Century Cities’ network for the warm welcome. Before joining NCC, I served as Director of Civic Innovation for the City of South Bend,Indiana where I worked across two Mayoral administrations. Alongside a group of dedicated public servants and nonprofit practitioners, we built strong, sustainable partnerships to drive direct outcomes for

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NCC Hosts Panel Discussion with Local Government Officials at the 2022 Net Inclusion Conference

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The Net Inclusion Conference is a marquee event from the National Digital Inclusion Alliance. Every year, the organization works with a volunteer committee of local digital inclusion advocates to host a three-day conference for digital inclusion practitioners nationwide. This year, program managers, community leaders, broadband advocates, and others descended into Portland, Oregon, to celebrate monumental

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Connecting with America’s Governors on Broadband Programs That Could Transform Local Communities

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On February 28, 2022, Next Century Cities shared letters with governors across all 50 states supporting a renewed commitment to digital inclusion and broadband investments enabled by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”).  The IIJA, passed by Congress and signed by President Biden in November 2021, allocated $1.2 trillion for federal, state, local, and

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