Digital Equity

Through the 2021 Digital Equity grant, the Equity Project will provide Kensington's majority Black and brown community with access to state of art technology and broadband internet, the skill-building and knowledge needed to navigate digital content and technology, and the media grassroots organizing tools to empower community members, youth and old, to be leaders and advocates for their families and community.

To provide internet access, digital devices, and technology teaching and support services to low-income South Philadelphia residents who are impacted by environmental racism.

The 2021 Digital Equity grant will increase technological accessibility, knowledge, and experience for women impacted and displaced by mass incarceration by building and curating a technological hub where re-entering women can utilize technology to help achieve their goals.

To improve digital literacy and help narrow the digital divide among immigrants in Philadelphia who are English Language Learners, by combining English language instruction with digital literacy and workforce development.

With the 2021 Digital Equity grant, Madre Tierra will uplift and support Spanish-speaking women through digital literacy initiatives using informative, animated comics for tv and social media, as well as comics printed for newspapers and magazines.