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<b>Subject:</b> [NDIA Listserv] Action Requested: Digital Equity Advocacy</font>
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<div>I haven't seen this advocacy action request from the National Skills Coalition go out on this listserv yet, so I thought I'd forward for all who are interested. Takes 2 minutes or less to complete! Please see below. </div>
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Date: Mon, Dec 15, 2025 at 2:19 PM<br>
Subject: Action Requested: Digital Equity Advocacy<br>
To: Digital Equity Learning Network <<a href="mailto:digital-equity-learning-network@googlegroups.com">digital-equity-learning-network@googlegroups.com</a>><br>
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<span style="font-family:Georgia,serif; color:black">We are reaching out with an important request to help strengthen digital skills training and workforce opportunities across Washington. This is a quick action that should only take 2 minutes. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Georgia,serif; color:black">The <b>bipartisan, bicameral
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Digital Skills for Today’s Workforce Act</a></b> has just been reintroduced in Congress. This
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legislation</a> would bring new federal resources to states — including Washington — to expand digital skills training for workers facing barriers to employment, and incumbent workers who need upskilling. </span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif; color:black">What we need from you:</span></b><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif; color:black"><br>
We are asking partners to <b>contact your legislators and encourage them to co-sponsor the Digital Skills for Today’s Workforce Act.</b> This will help ensure Washington receives its share of federal resources and that our communities benefit from high-quality
digital skills training.</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif; color:black">This takes less than two minutes.</span></b><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif; color:black"><br>
Use the NSC action form below; once you enter your information, it automatically sends a message to your congressional delegation. The form also includes a draft message that you can customize as you see fit. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Georgia,serif; color:black">Form: <a href="https://secure.everyaction.com/IcFSLHxuhkG2Z3fKfYxbOg2" originalsrc="https://secure.everyaction.com/IcFSLHxuhkG2Z3fKfYxbOg2" target="_blank" style="color:blue">
https://secure.everyaction.com/IcFSLHxuhkG2Z3fKfYxbOg2</a></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif; color:black">More from the bill: How states access these funds:</span></b><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif; color:black"></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Georgia,serif; color:black">To receive funding, states must submit a brief application outlining how they will:</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Build digitally resilient systems and communities;</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="color:black; margin:0in; font-size:12pt; font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">
<span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Align other state and federal funding streams; and</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="color:black; margin:0in; font-size:12pt; font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">
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<span style="font-family:Georgia,serif; color:black">If a state does not apply, the U.S. Department of Labor can instead fund eligible entities so the dollars still reach local communities.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Georgia,serif; color:black">Your voice truly makes a difference. Thank you for helping advance digital equity and workforce opportunity for the communities we collectively serve.</span></p>
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