Local news Stories A celebration of digital inclusion forecasts the future Forty community leaders met in early June to brainstorm critical issues in digital inclusion, celebrate successes, and predict the future.
Local news Stories For students, and everyone, conflict resolution is a critical skill. After leading a workshop for students in a new form of conflict resolution, a university chaplain says what young people need is exactly what the rest of the population needs — Beware of trapping yourself in an isolated information bubble. Talk with people who disagree with you. Focus on commonalities, not differences.
Local news News Briefs Stories Extending community access to technology at 3 Charlotte organizations Behailu Academy, BLKTECHCLT, and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library are extending community access to technology through a donation of 25 Apple iMac workstations from the Queens Knight School of Communication.
Local news Stories Students learn small steps make a huge difference in digital literacy One of the crowning experiences in the undergraduate careers of communication students at Queens University is a capstone course that, among other projects, places students in service learning opportunities in non-profit organizations.
Local news Stories Brad Panovich is a TV meteorologist who uses social media to educate people who don’t watch TV. Brad Panovich, named the best broadcast meteorologist in the United States, is a social media innovator who builds relationships with people who don’t watch television.
Local news Stories How Druid Hills builds a stronger neighborhood Investment in communication helps ensure that Druid Hills residents build relationships with neighbors and stay informed about new development.
Opinions Viewpoint What Charlotte may not understand about suburban poverty Pineville is an example of a suburban city in which poverty often goes unseen. Digital tools can help create a solution.
Local news Stories Project LIFT and the city gear up for Net Inclusion 2019 With Net Inclusion 2019 less than a month away, a dozen local Charlotte organizations are getting ready to showcase their work with digital inclusion and share their impact on the community.
Local news Stories Nine Charlotte media organizations form new journalism collaborative To strengthen local journalism and encourage greater connection between reporters and Charlotte residents, Solutions Journalism Network is launching the Charlotte Journalism Collaborative, a partnership of six major media companies and three local institutions focusing on issues of major importance to the region.
Local news Stories A forum teaches us how to disagree once again. Gracefully. In a political climate so polarized that members of the same family no longer speak with each another, a Charlotte forum is designed to get people talking respectfully once again.
Local news Stories Upcoming conference hopes to unite people around digital inclusion As recognition around digital inclusion increases, the Net Inclusion 2019 conference in Charlotte brings people together to tackle the issue.
Local news Stories Media Literacy index: fake news damage is real in Charlotte Charlotte needs to understand trends in mobile device access, create a winning formula for digital literacy education in West Charlotte, and strengthen the ability of residents to evaluate credible online information.
Local news News Briefs Stories Digital inclusion advocates to gather for Net Inclusion 2019 Hundreds of policymakers, advocates, and service providers travel to Charlotte on April 1-3 to participate in Net Inclusion 2019, an event focused on digital inclusion issues. The annual event covers topics that include local, state, and federal policies affecting digital […]
