Creating a Digital Bridge: Lessons and policy implications from a technology access and distribution program for low-income job seekers
Lower income households, significantly less likely to have a computer or internet at home, were disproportionately impacted by the historic job losses in the Spring of 2020. In response, a Seattle-based workforce development nonprofit in partnership with the City of Seattle launched a program called…
“Help is really necessary”: Case study of a technology distribution program for low-income job seekers
development for low-income job seekers but these were often neglected parts of programs and services. COVID-19 made them essential components and drove the rapid development and implementation of digital access efforts. Digital Bridge, created in partnership with local government and employment services…
Digital Bridge: Providing digital access to low-income job seekers during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The digital divide has long been recognized as a factor contributing to the economic marginalization of low-income communities, particularly Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color (BIPOC communities).1–7 The pandemic transformed the digital divide from a long-simmering issue to an immediate…
Co-Designing Civic Education for the Circumpolar North
Launching collaborative research to produce a model for teaching civic education for the circumpolar North
Creating a Digital Bridge: Lessons and policy implications from a technology access and distribution program for low-income job seekers
In the United States, lower income households are significantly less likely to have a computer or internet at home and were disproportionately impacted by the historic job losses in the Spring of 2020. In response, a Seattle-based workforce development nonprofit in partnership with the City of Seattle…
Researchers receive IMLS grants supporting community work
Photo by SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 2.0 This summer, TASCHA researchers have received several competitive grants funding various projects. From archive work to misinformation education, TASCHA is thrilled that our researchers will be able to use this funding to further social change in our local …
The Community Archives Center for Tacoma
Bringing community members and organizations together to broaden participation and inclusion within cultural heritage collections
Social work and social media are among the many interests of TASCHA RA, Claire Phillips
Claire Phillips grew up with her nose in a book at all times. Her favorite place in the world was her hometown library in San Luis Obispo, CA, where she began volunteering her time shelving books on the weekends at age ten. Claire followed her passion for reading and writing at California …
Data for advocacy: A Survey of data practices in African library systems
African libraries are drivers of development in their countries. However, many of these libraries struggle to use data for self-advocacy in order to gain wider support from government bodies, development organizations, and other stakeholders. The University of Washington Technology & Social Change…
Student Opportunity June – September 2021
We are seeking two students to join a team working on an online misinformation escape room. Version 1 is complete and we want to both make changes to our initial game, and develop a design kit for creating additional escape rooms. For more information on the project visit: …