[Chapter-delegates] Sharing our latest research on Digital Equity: A model for community-driven connectivity

[Charles Mok (gmail)]

Thanks Joel fo\r sharing the experience of ISOC Manitoba. Digital inclusion
is 'forever' -- almost never a job finished, anywhere. Thanks for the great
effort and sharing the experience!!

Charles


On Fri, Oct 18, 2024 at 10:33 AM Joel Templeman via Chapter-delegates <
chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> wrote:

> Dear Chapter Delegates,
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> I’m excited to share an article our team recently published in the *Journal
> of Community Informatics. *This article showcases the work being done by
> chapters to help communities achieve Digital Equity on their own terms.
> This message serves two essential purposes: to highlight how
> "on-the-ground" efforts by chapters can make a transformative impact and to
> share our findings openly so others can use, adapt, and improve upon our
> approach.
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> Our paper, *"**Barriers to Meaningful Connectivity: Exploring Internet
> Access Options in a Low-Income Urban Neighbourhood,**"* focuses on a
> research project in Winnipeg’s North End, where we worked closely with
> residents to identify barriers like high internet costs, limited digital
> literacy, and inadequate infrastructure. By involving the community through
> a participatory approach, we co-created a cooperative model that meets the
> connectivity needs of Indigenous and newcomer families. The goal was to
> ensure affordable, accessible, and sustainable internet access, maintained
> by the people who need it most.
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> You can access the full article here, which is available under a Creative
> Commons license: Read the Article.
> <https://openjournals.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/JoCI/article/view/5601>
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> In addition to the journal article, the Manitoba Research Alliance (MRA)
> has also published an excellent piece on this work: North End Connect:
> Transformative Research Toward Digital Inclusion.
> <https://mra-mb.ca/north-end-connect-transformative-research-toward-digital-inclusion/> I
> encourage you to check it out for additional context and insights into the
> broader digital inclusion movement.
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> We welcome any specific feedback or questions related to the research.
> However, out of respect for everyone on this mailing list, we kindly ask
> that you refrain from simple congratulatory replies such as “great
> job”—thank you in advance!
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> A heartfelt thank you to the Internet Society, the Internet Society
> Foundation, and the Manitoba Research Alliance for their financial and
> operational support, which made this project possible.
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> Warm regards,
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> *Joel Templeman, CD, MPA, MEd*
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> Executive Director, Internet Society Manitoba Chapter
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> Doctoral Student, University of Calgary
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> Paper URL:
> https://openjournals.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/JoCI/article/view/5601
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> Article URL:
> https://mra-mb.ca/north-end-connect-transformative-research-toward-digital-inclusion/
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