Events

Join Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer in a virtual discussion on technology disparities and possible solutions that increase access, expand outreach, and best equip communities for future disasters. 

Submit your questions in advance here.

Panelists Include: 

• Clayton Banks, Co-Founder and CEO of Silicon Harlem
• Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC 
• Nilsa Orama, Chair of Manhattan Community Board 11 
• Desmond Patton, Assoc. Prof. of Social Work and Assoc. Dean of Curriculum Innovation and Academic Affairs; Columbia University School of Social Work 

Moderated by: 

• Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer 

Sponsored by: 

• BetaNYC
• Columbia University Office of Government and Community Affairs 
• Columbia University School of Social Work; SafeLab
• Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer
• Manhattan Community Board 11 
• Silicon Harlem 
• West Harlem Development Corporation 

Resources:

• West Harlem Development Corporation 
• Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer's Office 
• Community Board 11 
• Spectrum is offering free broadband and wi-fi access for 60 days to eligible households with students without service. 
• Optimum and Suddenlink by Altice is offering customers free broadband to those without access until June 30th. 
• Xfinity Wifi out-of-home hotspots are now accessible for free to anyone who needs them.
• NYC Department of Education - Remote Learning Device Request The DOE is lending internet-enabled iPads to support remote learning for students.
• Remote Learning Guide from State Education Agencies
• Grow with Google OnAir is offering free tools to help you grow your digital skills, no matter where you’re located.

• Silicon Harlem provides digital literacy, internet connectivity and computers to those who need it.

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