News & Events Progressive HackNight - Census 2020 Our co-director Greta Byrum will be at the June 4th Progressive HackNight, focused on the unique technical, political, and social justice challenges surrounding Census 2020.
News & Events Preparing Libraries for the 2020 Census: Digital Security, Privacy, and Access Greta Byrum will be participating in this free webinar hosted by New York State Library on May 7, discussing tools for libraries to be technically prepared for the 2020 Census.
News & Events The 2020 Census: Implications for Libraries and Patrons On April 24, METRO Library Council is hosting a panel of library professionals to discuss preparations for the 2020 Census. The Digital Equity Lab's Greta Byrum will moderate.
News & Events The Future of Data Justice: Community Power and Data-Driven Systems On March 28, we are thrilled to be hosting a dynamic panel discussion with Our Data Bodies in celebration of their recently released "Digital Defense Playbook."
News & Events Digital Activism and Community-Youth Development 2.0 On March 19, Co-Director Greta Byurm will be speaking at Digital Activism and Community-Youth Development 2.0: Activation, Infrastructure, & Resistance.
News & Events Code, Craft & Catalogues: Arts in the Libraries On March 9, 2019, Metropolitan New York Library Council is hosting a gathering of librarians, artists, designers, and representatives from allied fields to examine recent examples of library-centered creative practice, discuss the mutual
News & Events Net Inclusion 2019 Co-Director Greta Byrum will be participating in a breakout session about the 2020 Census at Net Inclusion 2019 in April, a gathering of digital inclusion community practitioners, advocates, academics, Internet service providers, and policymakers.
News & Events Call for Proposals: Digital Decennial Census Risk Assessment The Digital Equity Laboratory and NY Counts 2020, a campaign of the New York Immigration Coalition, is seeking a consultant or consultants to conduct a risk assessment to understand vulnerabilities among different groups, individuals, and organizations emerging from the Digital Census process.
News & Events Maya Wiley on FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel's Broadband Conversations Series Digital Equity Laboratory Founder Maya Wiley joined Federal Communications Commissioner Rosenworcel to discuss the importance of broadband access in both rural and urban areas, digital equity, and why connectivity is now critical for individual and community success.
News & Events Digital Equity Lab Launches in NYC Article by Zack Quaintance at govtech.com: "The effort, based out of The New School, is led by Maya Wiley and addresses equitable models of digital access, digital equity frameworks for online issues, and the ways that smart cities create both benefits and risks for vulnerable communities."
News & Events Digital Equity Lab Symposium 3.20.2018 Over 200 advocates, academics, government actors, and allies attended the launch to move together towards a positive vision of a more equitable digital society. Following is a summary of the day.
News & Events Launch Symposium To support collaboration and strategic intervention to support greater digital equity locally and nationally, DEL hosted its first all-day symposium on March 20, 2018. View a recording of the morning talks from the Launch Symposium.
