Wednesday Forum: Let’s Get Connected!
LET’S GET CONNECTED!
Internet and Social Justice in Central and South Seattle
Wednesday, March 3
5:30PM -7:30PM
GARFIELD COMMUNITY CENTER
2323 E. Cherry St., Seattle
Hidmo Community Empowerment Project, Reclaim the Media and NW MAG-Net present Let’s Get Connected: Internet and Social Justice in Central and South Seattle, a community forum on winning better, faster, and more affordable Internet access in the historically underserved neighborhoods of the Central District and Beacon Hill.
This dialogue and knowledge sharing event will look at the promise and the politics of the internet and broadband for local residents in two key neighbohoods. Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and City Council members recently listed “expanded broadband access” as a priority for 2010.
Seattle is one of the most wired cities in the U.S. yet, thousands of residents, organizations and businesses still find themselves on the wrong side of the digital …divide. How can we close the divide and bring greater access for all?
Together, residents, small business owners, government and industry reps will work to build a common understanding of the challenges we face and discuss possible options for our digital future. A community dialogue and knowledge sharing event that looks at the promise and the politics of the internet and broadband for neighborhoods in the margins.
Participants in the March 3 “Let’s Get Connected” event will also be invited to share their own experiences with local Internet access, while community media producers document their stories on audio and video.
Child care and refreshments will be available.
Sponsored by the Hidmo Community Empowerment Project, Reclaim the Media, the Seattle Digital Justice Coalition and the NW Media Action Grassroots Network (MAG-Net), with support from the City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods and Seattle Parks and Recreation. More info: jason@hidmo.org
