Tonight OUSD will vote on a plan to end the digital divide in Oakland. It’s a good first step and one we need. Despite a rocky road to the vote, it’s a good policy, that reflects the values of OUSD. Now we have to put it into practice. Oakland’s families need Internet for All—they need…
State of Black Education
Cleveland’s Non Profit Answer to the Digital Divide: Access Denied Ep. 11: (ft. Superintendent Eric Gordon)
Cleveland is providing #internetforall without relying on private broadband providers, find out how here and please help us end the #digitaldivide
How Will School Board Candidates Serve Black Families, Our State of Black Education Candidate Forum Has Answers
Our State of Black Education In Oakland (SoBEO) and the East Bay Young Democrats hosted our first candidate forum, focusing on how we will improve services to Black and other underserved families. Great moderation from Anthony Wilson and a great discussion on the actual facts and issues, please watch
Access Denied Ep. 9: Parents Around the Country Demand #InternetForAll (ft. Maurice Cook and Khulia Pringle)
If you would like to watch the video, click HERE. As we are building momentum, we see Great School Voice’s call for #InternetForAll is not alone. This week, we are joined by Maurice Cook of Serve Your City DC, and Khulia Pringle, an activist who is dedicated to organizing parents through the Minnesota Parent Union.…
This 3 Minute Video Shows Why We Need #InternetForAll
The internet is an essential service. It’s how the world connects, communicates, works and learns. It’s time to stop treating it like a privilege because, in 2020, without internet you’re not a functional member of society. Watch this new video from the State of Black Education Oakland to get a sense of how dire this situation is…