Addressing Technology Needs in Native Communities Workshop Recordings and Resources


May 3

Main Room recording includes:

  • Welcome | Crosby Kemper, Director, Institute of Museum and Library Services
  • Welcome | Nicole Umayam, Digital Inclusion Library Consultant, Arizona State Library
  • Digital Inclusion Needs Assessment Survey Report | Miriam Jorgensen, Research Director of Native Nations Institute
  • Digital Inclusion 101 | Pamela Rosales, National Digital Inclusion Alliance
  • Broadband Policy & Deployment in Indian Country | EJ John, American Indian Policy Institute


  • "Makerspaces" breakout room recording includes:

  • Makers in the Library | Lisa Regalla, Regallium Consulting, LLC; Pamela Van Halsema, P Van Halsema Consulting
  • PLIX Rural and Tribal Library Toolkit Project | Ada Ren-Mitchell, Public Library Innovation Exchange; Joe Misterovich, Christian County Library


  • "Tech in the Library" breakout room recording includes:

  • Broadband 101 Toolkit | Carson Block, Internet2
  • Library Highlight: Let's Virtually Hear Some Stories | Donovan Pete, Navajo Nation Library
  • Using Needs Assessment to Apply for E-Rate Program Support | Sue McNeil, Associate Bureau Chief, FCC; Kate Dumouchel, Special Counsel; Molly O’Conor, Attorney Advisor

  • May 4


    Main Room recording includes:

  • Welcome and Cultural Blessing | Walter Echo-Hawk, Chairman of the Board, Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums
  • Welcome | Crosby Kemper, Director, Institute of Museum and Library Services
  • Digital Inclusion Funding and Support: Institute of Museum and Library Services | Anthony Smith, Associate Deputy Director; Sarah Glass, Senior Program Officer
  • Community Archives and Virtual Library Programming | Alexander Soto, Director, Labriola National American Indian Data Center; Lourdes Pereria, Student Archivist/Librarian, Labriola National American Indian Data Center; Elizabeth Quiroga, Student Archivist/Librarian, Labriola National American Indian Data Center


  • "Community-Facing Programs" breakout room recording includes:

  • Digital Inclusion Support: The National Digital Navigator Corps for Tribal Communities | Abi Waldrupe, Digital Navigator Manager, National Digital Inclusion Alliance
  • Connectivity Challenge: Advocating for Libraries in Tribal Communities | Joan Timeche, Executive Director, Native Nations Institute; Danielle Hiraldo, Outreach Specialist/ Senior Researcher, Native Nations Institute


  • "Tech Programs and Services" breakout room recording includes:

  • Library Highlight: Can We Speak Our Languages in Our Tribal Libraries? | Donovan Pete, Navajo Nation Library
  • Library Highlight: Digital Literacy Training | Merida Kipp, Yakama Nation Library; Michael Sekaquaptewa, Yakama Nation Library
  • Library Highlight: E-Books and Device Lending | Melanie Toledo, Ak-Chin Indian Community Library
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