{"id":164,"date":"2025-05-16T18:12:25","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T18:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/?page_id=164"},"modified":"2025-11-11T00:20:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T00:20:26","slug":"news-updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/news-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"News &amp; Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f89184fe wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-tertiary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4d250205 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cb0a7ccb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light extendify-image-import\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);min-height:100%;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-background-color has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-3dbef34a wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:1rem\">The Access Point<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">The Access Point is NYSDEN&#8217;s hub for digital equity insights, connecting digital equity practitioners and communities across the Empire State. Here, we promote discussion and advocacy promoting a more connected New York State.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover extendify-image-import\" style=\"min-height:100%;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1620\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-167\" alt=\"A view from below of a cellular phone tower against a clear blue sky.\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image.jpg\" style=\"object-position:43% 44%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"43% 44%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:280px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2.jpg\" alt=\"A picture of a person typing on a computer keyboard. We can only see their hand from under the edge of their monitor.\" class=\"wp-image-169\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_0994-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Panelists at the 2024 NYS Digital Equity Network Convening discussing Syracuse Surge Link affordable broadband program.\" class=\"wp-image-170\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_0994-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_0994-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_0994-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_0994-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_0994-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cb0a7ccb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6e9d52b5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cb0a7ccb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-751 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-event\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/digital-inclusion-week-2025\/\" target=\"_self\" >Digital Inclusion Week 2025<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/digital-inclusion-week-2025\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DIW25-Logo.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Digital Inclusion Week 2025\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DIW25-Logo.png 800w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DIW25-Logo-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DIW25-Logo-768x240.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Digital Inclusion Week (DIW) takes place October 6\u201310, 2025, and is a nationwide opportunity to celebrate the progress we\u2019ve made toward digital equity while calling attention to the work still ahead. Across New York State, communities are coming together to spotlight local initiatives that expand internet access, build digital skills, and ensure everyone can fully&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-10-01T18:48:25-04:00\">October 1, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-205 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/conference25\/\" target=\"_self\" >NYSDEN Conference: August 5, 2025<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Digital Equity Advocates Connected, Learned, and Built Collaborations at NYSDEN 2025 More than 100 digital equity advocates from across New York State gathered at Stony Brook University\u2019s Center of Excellence for Wireless and Information Technology on Tuesday, August 5th for a day-long conference focused on expanding digital access statewide. Keep an eye out for information&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-06-07T15:58:08-04:00\">June 7, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-advocacy\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/defend-dea\/\" target=\"_self\" >New York State Digital Equity Network (NYSDEN) Public Statement In Defense of the Digital Equity Act<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/defend-dea\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1720\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DEA-Termination-Post.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"New York State Digital Equity Network (NYSDEN) Public Statement In Defense of the Digital Equity Act\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DEA-Termination-Post.png 1290w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DEA-Termination-Post-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DEA-Termination-Post-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DEA-Termination-Post-1152x1536.png 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The New York State Digital Equity Network (NYSDEN) is a coalition of regional digital inclusion groups and statewide partners, including elected officials, nonprofit leaders, and digital equity practitioners. Together, we work to ensure that every New Yorker can access the internet, devices, and skills essential to participation in today\u2019s society. We strongly affirm the constitutionality&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-05-16T14:23:07-04:00\">May 16, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-advocacy\">\n\n<div style=\"height:200px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1720\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DEA-Termination-Post.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"The text of a social media post by Donald Trump declaring the Digital Equity Act to be unconstitutional.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DEA-Termination-Post.png 1290w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DEA-Termination-Post-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DEA-Termination-Post-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DEA-Termination-Post-1152x1536.png 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">New York State Digital Equity Network (NYSDEN) Public Statement In Defense of the Digital Equity Act<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-05-16T14:23:07-04:00\">May 16, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-164","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/164","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=164"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/164\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":786,"href":"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/164\/revisions\/786"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}