The Imperative of Broadband for Tribal Libraries

Residents in tribal communities often lack high-capacity broadband service, inhibiting access to information, education, and work. Visit with tribal librarians, including participants in the Middle Rio Grande Valley Cooperative, and hear about their innovative approaches to improving broadband infrastructure for their respective communities. Hear about the impact of successes to date, and join the conversation about what is still needed in the policy realm to ensure equitable access to connectivity. We will also learn about a newly-released case study from ALA that features the Middle Rio Grande Valley Cooperative and the central role of libraries in expanding broadband access.

The Imperative of Broadband for Tribal Libraries August 4, 2020 Santo Domingo, NM

Santo Domingo Pueblo Library

Please note location change to: Jemez Pueblo, NM

Residents in tribal communities often lack high-capacity broadband service, inhibiting access to information, education, and work. Visit with tribal librarians, including participants in the Middle Rio Grande Valley Cooperative and Jemez-Zia Pueblo Tribal Consortium, and hear about their innovative approaches to improving broadband infrastructure for their respective communities. Hear about the impact of successes to date, and join us to consider what is still needed in the policy realm to ensure equitable access to connectivity. We will also learn about a newly-released case study from ALA that features the Middle Rio Grande Valley Cooperative and the central role of libraries in expanding broadband access.

This event begins at 2pm CT.

ROUND TABLE PARTICIPANTS


Julius C. Jefferson, Jr., ALA President

Arlan Sando, Chief of Jemez Pueblo, and Archivist, Jemez Pueblo Community Library

Aaron LaFramboise, Director of Libraries, Blackfeet Community College

Sonya Lopez, Field Representative, Office of Congressman Ben Ray Luján

Kimball Sekaquaptewa, Santa Fe Indian School

Marijke Visser, Associate Director and Senior Policy Advocate, Public Policy, American Library Association

Maureen Wacondo, Librarian, Jemez Pueblo Community Library and Archives

EVENT COHOSTS


American Indian Library AssociationNew Mexico State Library

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