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Alliance for Digital Equality(TM) (ADE) and Southern University System (SUS) Partner to Provide Public Computer Access to the Underserved

Posted on: Monday, 24 August 2009, 15:12 CDT

30 Centers to Facilitate High-Speed Internet Access To Underserved and Rural Communities in Louisiana

ATLANTA, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In the continuum of bridging the digital divide, The Alliance for Digital Equality(TM) (ADE) and The Southern University System (SUS) today announced a major initiative to provide public computer accessibility, through 30 community based centers, to nearly 200,000 residents situated in the un-served and underserved communities surrounding SUS member institutions in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Shreveport Louisiana.

"Today's declaration represents a significant leap forward in our advocacy of equal access of new technologies to underserved and rural audiences across the nation," said Alliance for Digital Equality(TM) Chairman Julius H. Hollis (Mr. Hollis is also Chairman of Partners for Digital Equality(TM), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization). "There's great strength in partnerships and we could not have selected a better ally to help extend our reach into America's most needed communities."

"Southern University is pleased to venture into this new partnership with The Alliance for Digital Equality(TM). As an 1890 land-grant institution, Southern University is historically known for providing research-based educational programs that seek to improve the quality of life for our students and stakeholders," said Southern University System Interim President Dr. Kassie Freeman. "This partnership utilizing technology is certainly not an exception."

ADE will assist The Southern University System in facilitating free high-speed broadband internet accessibility by making public computer centers on or around SUS campuses available to the underserved throughout the state of Louisiana. This initiative is aimed at upholding The Southern University System and ADE's mission of empowering, educating and connecting communities.

About The Alliance for Digital Equality: The Alliance for Digital Equality(TM) is a non-profit 501 (c) 4 consumer advocacy organization that serves to facilitate and ensure equal access to technology in underserved communities. The Alliance also serves as a bridge between policymakers and minority individuals in order to help the public understand how legislative and regulatory policies regarding new technologies can impact and empower their daily lives. For more information on The Alliance for Digital Equality, please visit www.alliancefordigitalequality.org.

About The Southern University System: The mission of The Southern University System is to prepare students to compete globally in their respective professions, and to engage in advanced study in graduate and professional schools. The University is committed to a broad program of research and creative work to stimulate the faculty and students in a quest for knowledge and to aid society in resolving its scientific, technological, socio-economic and cultural problems. The University seeks to enhance student diversity by emphasizing educational access for students without regard to gender, ethnic background, religion, geographical or national origin, age, or physical challenges. For more information on The Southern University System, please visit www.sus.edu

SOURCE Alliance for Digital Equality

Source: PR Newswire

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