R.D. Cooper Benjamin

BOS. Digital Equity. Digital Inclusion. Racial justice. Womanist. Wellesley woman. UEPerson. Janeway and Sisko are my favorite captains. #BLM

[City of Boston DoIT @DoITBoston]

🌟 Ready to make a difference? Oct 2-6 is Digital Inclusion Week. Let's make technology an avenue for inclusivity, empowerment, and unity. Join us in shaping a more connected world! #DIW2023 #BuildingConnectedCommunities @netinclusion 🤝🌐

[R.D. Cooper Benjamin @rdc_me]

Rowan introduced me to this Easter Egg recently (on one of our walks). It's such a cool spot.

[Only In Boston @OnlyInBOS]

What started as a street art project in 2014, the Longfellow Bridge has a "trophy room" beneath the Cambridge side of the bridge, steadily expanding over the years as people would stop by and leave their trophies and plaques along the bridge underpass.

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[NDIA @netinclusion]

Among this week's highlights: NDIA's Net Inclusion 2024 announcement! We're coming to Philly! @govtechnews https://t.co/KoV1MdQZS9

[Jemele Hill @jemelehill]

34 percent of Harvard students are white. 43 percent of those students are either legacies, children of faculty, kin of donors or a recruited athlete. 75 percent of them would not have gotten in if not for special status (National Bureau of Economic Research).

But when in doubt, blame the Black people!

[Jemele Hill @jemelehill]

To let you further know the Supreme Court is on some bullshit, they said it’s totally fine for military academies to consider race in admissions. Now why is that? https://t.co/uiF9sScIty

[Michael Eric Dyson @MichaelEDyson]

This is the face of a man who climbed the ladder of affirmative action to his present perch of power only to help destroy the very ladder on which he ascended. This is not only the mark of deep ingratitude & disavowal of history, but a withering betrayal of justice & democracy.

[R.D. Cooper Benjamin @rdc_me]

The news is out! We're heading to Philly! Let's connect if you want to sponsor or learn more about the #1 digital inclusion event in the country.

[NDIA @netinclusion]

NDIA is so happy to share that we'll be hosting Net Inclusion in Philadelphia from Feb 13-15. Get ready for an inclusive, community-focused, safe, fun time at the premiere #digitalinclusion conference in the country.

Info and Sponsorship Opportunities: https://t.co/Nf9cHK64aa

[NDIA @netinclusion]

Join @angelasiefer and @AARP for a live Tele-Town Hall on Thursday, June 22, at 1:00 PM ET to discuss the importance of high-speed internet and solutions to advance digital equity. Stream the event with the NDIA team - https://t.co/ChEJgKHHFO.

[R.D. Cooper Benjamin @rdc_me]

Loved watching this panel last week. 🔥

[NDIA @netinclusion]

NDIA was live in DC at last week's @NewAmerica event on the necessity of the Affordable Connectivity Program. @angelasiefer moderated the panel on digital equity + the Affordable Connectivity Program. Watch here: https://t.co/PKn6NlaPHa

[R.D. Cooper Benjamin @rdc_me]

@MassBroadband - Thank you for a great summit!

[Mass. Broadband Institute (MBI) @MassBroadband]

Final panelist thoughts from Gina Cooper Benjamin, Deputy Director, NDIA "Take action by 1) find your local coalition 2) prepare for Digital Inclusion Week - October 2-6, 2023 and 3) Join NDIA for updates at https://t.co/vc0gmADSiX #MAdigitalequity #internetforall

[R.D. Cooper Benjamin @rdc_me]

Thank you for having me. Special gratitude to @JoshuaCroke for making me so comfortable and getting me to open up.

[PublicHearingPodcast @PublicHearingMA]

The virtual learning experiences of a group of Black and Brown girls from @rdc_me's Hacking IT program gave Gina insight into the #digitaldivide and led her to @netinclusion!

Hear more about the program & working with youth to achieve #digitalequity >> https://t.co/xVmdInoIdI

[R.D. Cooper Benjamin @rdc_me]

Thank you for having me. I enjoyed the conversation. Special gratitude to @JoshuaCroke. You got way more out of me than most people. Thank you for sharing your gift of conversation and helping me to share (in a way that made me comfortable). https://t.co/T8ewOoUC8M

[PublicHearingPodcast @PublicHearingMA]

The virtual learning experiences of a group of Black and Brown girls from @rdc_me's Hacking IT program gave Gina insight into the #digitaldivide and led her to @netinclusion!

Hear more about the program & working with youth to achieve #digitalequity >> https://t.co/xVmdInoIdI

[PublicHearingPodcast @PublicHearingMA]

Giving people agency in their learning is one of the secrets behind the success of @TechGoesHome!

Check out the full episode to hear more about the opportunities afforded by #digitalaccess, and how TGH ensures their programming has long-term impact >> https://t.co/fneyYzGo3x

[NDIA @netinclusion]

The @FCC just opened the application for the next round of ACP Outreach grants- w/ $10M total and half of that dedicated to Tribal grants. Applications are due 6/30 and 7/28. https://t.co/7pkTMbeXN2

[NDIA @netinclusion]

Want to show your support for the digital inclusion movement? We have new opportunities to sponsor the biggest Digital Inclusion Week yet on October 2-6! Check them out here: https://t.co/AUkSBKxtaV #DIW2023 #digitalinclusion

[R.D. Cooper Benjamin @rdc_me]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[Comcast @comcast]

Digital Navigators make a clear, measurable impact in closing the digital divide.

We’re excited to work with partners like @netinclusion to expand these critical programs and connect more people to resources & skills for a digital world. https://t.co/Vm2nm15AKI #ProjectUP

[NDIA @netinclusion]

.@janschakowsky emphasizes affordability as a main barrier to broadband access and closing the digital divide in IL. @angelasiefer says "We can't get to a longer ongoing solution if ACP just stops" https://t.co/noDbrklt9j

[NDIA @netinclusion]

NEWS: NDIA's @angelasiefer is headed to the Hill today. See what to expect in her @HouseCommerce testimony and watch the hearing live at 10:30 am ET https://t.co/OJP3MfVU69 #digitalequity

[R.D. Cooper Benjamin @rdc_me]

🤩🎉❤️💚

[NDIA @netinclusion]

Today @GoogleOrg recognized NDIA's @AngelaSiefer as 1 of 7 Leaders to Watch from across the world! Her work helps give everyone the opportunity to use tech to live, learn, work, and thrive every day. 👏 https://t.co/PN6JXXBHxf