ConnectWA Coalition - Equity in Education Center of Washington

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Working towards 100% connectivity

Together, we’re creating pathways to internet connectivity and technical support.

The ConnectWA Coalition is a collaborative of digital access stakeholders across the state working to increase digital access for Black, Indigenous, Communities of Color, low-income communities, students, and elders.

The strength of the ConnectWA Coalition lies in its diversity of stakeholders, including on-the-ground community-based organizations, Tribal leaders, national experts in digital inclusion, large nonprofits reaching millions of people, public officials, government offices, and internet service providers.

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Background

The ConnectWA Coalition grew out of the Internet Action Crisis Team, launched in April 2020 by Washington state Representative Mia Gregerson, an informal weekly gathering to coordinate and share information around digital access. Using the momentum of the Internet Action Crisis Team, the Coalition has been building statewide strategies for digital equity, responding to our communities’ urgent digital access needs, and working towards a Washingtonian where everyone has universal, affordable, and sufficient internet, devices, and the skills to participate in our communities.

Meet Our Partners

In Community. Doing the Work.