In response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Multimedia Resources and Training Institute (MMRTI) created a Family Digital Navigators Program that hired and trained local students to help the Yesler community progress towards digital equity. The MMRTI Navigators work closely with Yesler residents to help them better learn and… [ Keep reading ]
Welcome to another part of the Technology Matching Fund & Digital Navigator Cohort Grant blog series! In this series, Seattle IT will be covering the Technology Matching Fund and Digital Network Cohort which is a project to build onto Seattle’s Digital Equity Statement and how qualifying non-profits can apply. If… [ Keep reading ]
Welcome to the last part of the Technology Matching Fund & Digital Navigator Cohort Grant blog series! In this series, Seattle IT will be covering the Technology Matching Fund and Digital Network Cohort which is a project to build onto Seattle’s Digital Equity Statement and how qualifying non-profits can apply…. [ Keep reading ]
The City will host the first of two virtual presentations related to the City’s Surveillance Ordinance this Wednesday, April 27 at 3 p.m. The virtual event facilitates the public comment period and will allow attendees to engage with the technology experts and hear from City leadership. These virtual events will… [ Keep reading ]
Welcome to the sixth part of the Technology Matching Fund & Digital Navigator Cohort Grant blog series! In this series, Seattle IT will be covering the Technology Matching Fund and Digital Network Cohort which is a project to build onto Seattle’s Digital Equity Statement and how qualifying non-profits can apply…. [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle has published the fifth set of draft Surveillance Impact Reports (SIRs) for six of the 26 currently existing surveillance technologies, per the Surveillance Ordinance. The City of Seattle is looking for the public’s input on the SIRs to provide the City Council with community perspective and… [ Keep reading ]
Our Digital Equity team will hold the final Digital Equity Grant funding workshop tomorrow, Tuesday, April 19 at 5:30 p.m. The workshop is not required but will help potential grant applicants learn how to navigate the submission process. Attendees will also have a chance to ask questions and learn about… [ Keep reading ]
Welcome to the fifth part of the Technology Matching Fund & Digital Navigator Cohort Grant blog series! In this series, Seattle IT will be covering the Technology Matching Fund and Digital Network Cohort which is a project to build onto Seattle’s Digital Equity Statement and how qualifying non-profits can apply…. [ Keep reading ]
Welcome to the fourth part of the Technology Matching Fund & Digital Navigator Cohort Grant blog series! In this series, Seattle IT will be covering the Technology Matching Fund and Digital Network Cohort which is a project to build onto Seattle’s Digital Equity Statement and how qualifying non-profits can apply…. [ Keep reading ]
