December 2024

Navigating resources in a digital world is imperative for refugee families settling in the United States. According to the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, the United States has authorized admission of up to 125,000 refugees in 2024. Over 3.2 million refugees have made the USA their home since the passing of the Refugee Act in 1980. American society heavily relies on technology. According to the Pew Research Center 2024 Internet, Broadband Factsheet ,...

Most states are now working to award their BEAD infrastructure allocations , with $42.5 billion spread across all states and territories to (hopefully) address the supply side of the “digital divide” once and for all. Once the BEAD awards are complete, states will most likely proceed with their Digital Equity Capacity grants . While this program is significantly smaller ($811 million ), it is arguably more important for longer-term economic outcomes, with research suggesting that broadband...