Digital Inclusion

Public Knowledge, NDIA Aiming to Platform Local Advocates

The groups' Connectivity Policy Corps will have a first cohort of 18 advocates from 14 states.

Jake Neenan

Dec 10, 2025 — 1 min read

Photo of Alisa Valentin, broadband policy director at Public Knowledge, from the group

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2025 – Two consumer advocacy groups started a new program Tuesday aimed at helping local advocates promote digital equity policies.

Public Knowledge and the National Digital Inclusion Alliance said in a statement that their Connectivity Policy Corps would have a first cohort of 18 advocates from 14 states. The advocates will get policy and advocacy training in an effort to “better ensure broadband policies are shaped by community-driven ideas.”

“Participants will actively engage with congressional staff, state policymakers, and federal agencies to advance digital equity, expand broadband affordability solutions, strengthen consumer protections, and drive meaningful reform to the Universal Service Fund,” the groups wrote.

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