Team — It feels redundant to tell you this over email, but broadband internet access is an essential tool for communication.

Our digital world is vast, expansive, and growing at a rapid pace, but it is beginning to reflect the inequities that were woven into our country. 

Black and brown communities like those in Brownsville and Ocean Hill right here in Brooklyn struggle to access broadband internet. In Brownsville alone, 56% of residents say they rely on public Wi-Fi because it's "free or cheaper to use" than other connectivity options, according to a recent report by Brooklyn Public Library.

And even if residents in these areas manage to get broadband access, it’s spotty at best, often cutting out when it rains and randomly throughout the year. 

Across New York, while many are thinking about what’s coming next in terms of high-speed internet and 5G networks, too many right here in our own community struggle to even get the most basic access to the digital tools they need.

Yvette is on the frontlines fighting against digital redlining and is dedicated to ensuring everyone in our community has access to the 21st-century tools they need. Can you sign on in support of Yvette’s fight against inequalities in our internet expansion?

Wealthier communities have been allowed to be first in line for fiber internet, consistent connections, and essential service to keep people connected.

Meanwhile, big telecom companies are fighting tooth and nail to stop any attempt to bridge the digital divide, going so far as to sue the state of New York for signing a new law that would demand internet service providers provide affordable options to eligible families. 

This fight is far from over. 

It’s past time for equal access to broadband, team. Sign on to correct this injustice TODAY.

Thanks for continuing to stand with us — 

Team Clarke

P.S: We’re working to build our infrastructure to take on any challenges that are thrown our way. Will you chip in to help us out? We’d appreciate it :)