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Transforming: Systems & Technology

REFORMA President's Program: Advancing Digital Inclusion in Latinx Communities: A Panel Presentation

Saturday, June 24, 2023
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CT
Location: McCormick Place, W195
Digital exclusion is still a reality for many sectors of the Latinx community. The closure of public libraries and schools due to the Covid-19 pandemic spotlighted the lack of digital access many communities continue to experience. This program will provide a conceptual model by which to understand the various components that form the digital divide for the Latinx and other marginalized communities. Various librarians will also speak about innovative services their libraries provide to strengthen digital inclusion for the Latinx community. Some of these services target special populations, such as, day laborers, the Spanish-speaking, and people with no computer skills. Presenters will also share how they collaborated with other institutions in their communities to advance this work and some of the challenges they encountered.