ADVOCACY
For decades, the digital divide has excluded thousands from accessing critical tools and resources essential to their livelihoods, disproportionately affecting low-income communities, communities of color, and seniors. Advancing sustainable digital equity also means tackling some of the injustices that perpetuate digital exclusion, including systemic racism and economic inequality, as well as educational and health disparities. In the long term, achieving digital equity will lead to greater racial and economic justice.
Addressing the root cause of the digital divide will require intentional investment and systemic policy changes. Directing more funds and resources to expand effective, community-centered digital equity efforts will be a good start. That’s why TGH advocates with local, state, and federal agencies and elected leaders for transformational, people-centered solutions that will help increase resources and ensure equitable access to digital tools and opportunities.
Below, you can find more information about our latest advocacy work:
Features
Marvin on Java with Jimmy
Tech Goes Home's Chief Advocacy Officer, Marvin L. Venay, was invited to have a conversation on digital equity in Boston, the challenges it created for many families during COVID-19, and how to advance effective solutions.
Tech Goes Home's work with our partner MACIR was featured on WCVB. Check out the segment here.
Marvin at the 2022 Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) National Conference
Alongside the Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF) and The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI), Marvin spoke at the 2022 Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) National Conference about regional efforts to close the digital divide.
Read more here.
January 2023: Connected Nation
From theory to action: What new data tell us about tracking digital equity milestones
October 2023: Letter to MA Congressional Delegation re: ACP
March 2023: TGH Chief Advocacy Officer Marvin Venay Honored as one of Boston's Most Influential Men of Color
November 2022: Tech Goes Home Receives $500,000 in New Funding in State Economic Development Legislation
Testimonies
May 3, 2022:
June 3, 2021: PEG Access Fund, Boston City Council
March 31, 2021: Small Cell Committee, City of Medford
July 27, 2021:
May 26, 2022:
Committee on Ways & Means Department of Innovation & Technology
June 3, 2022:
Committee on Boston's COVID-19 Recovery: ARPA Funding
March 31, 2023:
Committee on City Services and Innovation Technology
News and Periodicals
March 2022
November 2020
February 2022
December 2021
"Boost in digital access for low-income Americans is welcome — now sustain it"
Letter to the Editor from Marvin Venay
May 2022
September 2022
October 2022
Comments
Tech Goes Home asked all of Boston's 2021 mayoral candidates about their plans for advancing digital equity in the City. Explore their visions for the future of Boston below.
Roadmaps to Digital Equity in Boston
Mayoral Conversation on Systemic Racism
At the recent Conversation on Systemic Racism with Boston’s Mayoral Candidates, Tech Goes Home's Director of Advocacy, Marvin L. Venay, posed a question about narrowing the digital divide.
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