[NOW Actions] High Speed Internet is a Feminist Issue

Support NOW's Work |	August 30, 2007	| Tell a Friend

All NOW Actions More about NOW's work on media issues		High Speed Internet is a Feminist Issue Did you know that the United States is the only industrialized country without a national policy to promote high speed Internet access? It's true! During the past decade, the Internet has become an important tool in our business, social and political lives. But its full potential has barely been realized. High speed Internet has the power to greatly enhance democratic and civic participation, and improve the delivery of health care, education, job training, public safety and other services. In our struggle for equality, women have much to gain from the Internet, including access to the means and resources we need to stay informed and make our voices heard. High speed Internet (also known as broadband) could be a boon for women, people of color, the LGBT community, people with disabilities, younger and older people, and others who often find themselves on the wrong side of our nation's power divide. Take action NOW: Ask your senators to support the Broadband Data Improvement Act. Introduced by Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), the Broadband Data Improvement Act would encourage the deployment of high speed Internet throughout the country. Broadband deployment "provides widespread access to information that can change the way we communicate with one another and improve the quality of our lives," said Inouye. Take action NOW: Ask your senators to support the Broadband Data Improvement Act. A comparable bill is still being drafted in the House of Representatives, but it's not too soon to urge your representative to support measures that promote high speed Internet access. Read more about high speed Internet and why it's a feminist issue.
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