[Peace] The Future of Open [broadband network] Access in Champaign-Urbana: you are invited May 9th and 21st!

[Stuart Levy]

[posted by Danielle Chynoweth]

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Come make sure that your organization, business, church, and family is
dialed into the the future of information access in CU!

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*The Future of Open Access in Champaign Urbana:
towards a community-wide plan for universal access to broadband in Champaign
Urbana*

Saturday, May 9th from 10 am - 1 pm
Urbana Free Library Auditorium

Thursday, May 21st, 7 - 9 pm
Champaign Public Library, Robeson Pavilion Room C
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... We will hear from Mike Smeltzer, of the U of I, who is coordinating
efforts to apply for broadband stimulus funding from the federal government
to *build fiber to the home in underserved neighborhoods* and create and
strengthen *community technology centers*.

... Safiya Noble will talk about the *digital divide* and how our community
can overcome it.

... Danielle Chynoweth will talk about *how the future of literacy, social
connection, and prosperity hinges on universal access to the internet*.

... And we will host a "problem jostle" where *community members can discuss
the ideas, questions, and topics* they bring, which will become input to our
community plan.

Hosted by the Broadband Access Committee (BAC), of the Champaign-Urbana
Cable and Telecommunications Commission.

Sign up to receive future notifications at: www.cuopenaccess.org.

Questions?  Contact Jeff Hamilton 217/403-8970 or
CableCommission at ci.champaign.il.us
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