Digital Equity in Champaign County
- Event Type
- Other
- Sponsor
- Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and the School of Social Work, University Extension, and the College of Agricultural & Consumer Sciences
- Date
- Jan 20, 2021 10:00 - 11:30 am
- Registration
- Registration
- Views
- 14
- Originating Calendar
- Campus Humanities Calendar
Presenter: David Northern, CEO, Champaign County, Housing Authority of Champaign County
Join David Northern, Sr., MPA, CEO of the Housing Authority of Champaign County (HACC), to discuss his organizing efforts towards HACC technology goals and measure current levels of broadband access, adoption, and use. This session will include a discussion of equity, individual and community strategies for success, and showcase his community’s broadband vision and plan for progress toward improved broadband access for underserved residents within his jurisdiction of Champaign County. The session will conclude with a Q and A, as participants are encouraged to come with questions on equity work, digital inclusion, community broadband development, public service, career success, community organizing, and much more. For additional information or to request disability-related accommodations for this event, please contact esarey@illinois.edu.