Join the #RightToConnect Twitter Townhall on Jan. 21

It’s time to modernize the Lifeline Universal Service subsidy program. In the 21st century, Lifeline should not only connect families to telephone access, but also to the essential service of broadband in the home.

  • There are close to 100 million Americans who currently don’t have access to the Internet.
  • Over 5 million school age children can’t complete homework because they lack Internet access at home.

Join the Media Action Grassroots Network and partners for a unique and timely conversation on Twitter between families who can’t afford to get online and the elected officials and advocates fighting to change that.

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A new series from the Rural Assembly to explore health disparities in rural communities​

The Rural Assembly is kicking off a series of blog posts which will explore the challenges faced by rural citizens with chronic health conditions, the consequences of limited healthcare access, and the urgent need for comprehensive solutions to bridge this healthcare gap. By addressing the unique challenges faced by these individuals, we can work towards building a healthcare system that is inclusive, efficient, and responsive to the diverse needs of all citizens. Bridging the healthcare gap is not just a matter of policy: it is a commitment to the well-being and dignity of every individual, regardless of where they call home.

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Drawing Resilience: Autumn Cavender

Wicanhpi Iyotan Win (Autumn Cavender) is Wahpetunwan Dakota and a midwife from Pezihutazizi K’api Makoca (Upper Sioux Community). Autumn is finding new ways to see, visualize and encode designs using traditional Dakota aesthetic and design processes. Her current practice explores quillwork Dakota methodology and its applications through ancestral, digital, and generative technologies.

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