Dec 3, 2020
In this episode staff writer Sara Weissman shares a story that focuses on the digital
divide for Native Americans by bringing in voices of tribal college
leaders and their students during the COVID 19 pandemic.
Many don't know but Native American colleges and universities have
long struggled with the worst internet connectivity in the nation
while ironically paying the highest rates for service. Hear
first-hand how students from Diné College and other institutions
are currently affected. Carrie Billie (Big Water Clan),
President & CEO of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium
(AIHEC) and Dr. Cynthia Lindquist (Star Horse Woman),
President of Cankdeska Cikana Community College in North
Dakota, break down the data and lay out critical next steps
necessary to address the digital divide.