How do we shift reliance on major Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to more localized community-owned internet access? This is a critical question especially in times of climate crisis.

Our deputy director Danny R. Peralta attended #TakeBackTech2024, seeing how our digital justice work is part of a network of many working to fight against Big Tech's control and oppression, towards the broader goal of liberation. Read @Mijente's recap ✨✊

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THE ROLE OF THE INTERNET IN NATURAL DISASTERS 🛜 During emergencies, connectivity becomes essential for impacted communities and those involved in emergency response efforts. Our Resiliency Program offers grants of up to USD$500,000. ➡️ Full article: isoc.pub/3zJVobY

📣 LAST WEEK TO APPLY TO THE RESILIENCY GRANT PROGRAM! 🗓️ The application period closes at 21:00 UTC on July 30, 2024. ➡️ Find information and apply at isoc.pub/Resiliency

X is now automatically opting-in users for training Grok. It only takes a second to turn it off. gizmodo.com/how-to-stop-el…

Limited Internet access means limited healthcare access. Without it, billions of people are excluded from vital health information and resources. Learn more about the #DigitalDivide and how #CommunityNetworks are helping to bridge the gap: ow.ly/nLxc50SMqjP

🌐 Join our Digital Inclusion 101 Webinar on Wed, Aug 21 at 2pm ET! Perfect for newcomers, we'll cover essentials like key terms, barriers, local solutions, best practices, the Digital Navigator Model, and more. 🖥️ Register here: digitalinclusion.org/event/digital-…

✨ Our systems need a hard reset too! ✨ The team at CTNY is taking a break starting today - August 19 - and returning back on September 3. TY to our community for an impactful summer. We wish everyone much joy and ease. Donate here! alliedmedia.org/post/donate-to…

Hello civic tech and open data fam! Open Data Week is back, and we want to feature NYC’s diverse communities. Who should we invite to present their work? Tell us! And share our call for proposals with them at < open-data.nyc >.

It’s been 500+ days of terror + forced silence for people in Sudan, with little being said and done by the int’l community — fix this now! We continue to demand urgent action; end this collective punishment, reconnect communication, and #KeepItOn. accessnow.org/press-release/…

"We not only work on building the physical network, but also the personal network, the human network of people that can help and support one another." -Monique Tate Check out this podcast by Christopher Mitchell w/ our co-directors Monique (Monique Tate) and Raul Enriquez *🔗 in bio*

Last month alone, authorities in three Indian states — Assam, Jharkhand, and Odisha — cut off access to the internet, affecting more than 120 million people! The world’s largest democracy can no longer be the world’s worst shutdown offender — Indian authorities must #KeepItOn!

This Wednesday!

Happy October 🎃 Here's our September newsletter, a review of the month, including two more Portable Network Kit trainings at @elpuentepalante conta.cc/3TNFCnm

Profiting from people’s suffering is vile, Big Tech must do better! Tech companies have a responsibility to uphold human rights, yet many failed to do so for over a year, contributing to human rights violations + atrocities in Gaza. 🧵

Applications are now open! The Connecting the Unconnected funding program supports organizations working to build and expand Internet infrastructure to connect people living in rural, remote, and low-income areas. ➡️ Learn more and apply at isoc.pub/CtU

It's much easier to use apps that support end-to-end encryption than it used to be, but it's still good to know how it works. ssd.eff.org/module/deep-di…

Shout out to our comrades: Community Tech NY (CTNY), Media 2070: Media Reparations Project, @openmicmedia.bsky.social, LaColectiVA703, @BXEAction, @CoalFreeCurtis, Upturn, and IndivisibleMoCoWoMen, who are joining us in our #eXit TODAY and helping rebuild our movement base on BlueSky!