one web day

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On September 22nd in Philadelphia, One Web Day organizers held a panel on the future of broadband and digital inclusion across the region. Todd Wolfson of Media Mobilizing Project (MMP) was on the panel. During the discussion MMP put forward an argument that poverty and the digital divide are deeply linked. Building on this analysis, MMP is harnessing the Federal Broadband Technologies Opportunities Program and bridging the digital divide as a core strategy of building a movement to end poverty led by the poor. Comments from the panel are below and here is a link to photos by Jesse Brown.

OneWebDay is an annual, global event celebrated every September 22. Much like Earth Day, which inspired it, OneWebDay provides an opportunity for communities to celebrate the power of Web for positive change, and to educate the public and policy-makers on key social, economic, and political issues related to broadband access. Find out more about Philly OneWebDay