[wny-digital-equity-list] [NDIA Listserv] Action Requested: Digital Equity Advocacy

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Hi all,

For anyone doing skills training, this is something you should consider sending to your representatives in the House and Senate - I just did and it took literally seconds!

Heidi Ziemer
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Subject: [NDIA Listserv] Action Requested: Digital Equity Advocacy

NDIA Members,

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.

Katherine
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Date: Mon, Dec 15, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Subject: Action Requested: Digital Equity Advocacy
To: Digital Equity Learning Network <digital-equity-learning-network at googlegroups.com<mailto:digital-equity-learning-network at googlegroups.com>>

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.

The bipartisan, bicameral Digital Skills for Today’s Workforce Act<https://nationalskillscoalition.org/blog/future-of-work/digital-equity-advances-in-congress-digital-skills-for-todays-workforce/> has just been reintroduced in Congress. This legislation<https://www.kaine.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/digital_skills_for_todays_workforce_act.pdf> 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.

What we need from you:
We are asking partners to contact your legislators and encourage them to co-sponsor the Digital Skills for Today’s Workforce Act. This will help ensure Washington receives its share of federal resources and that our communities benefit from high-quality digital skills training.

This takes less than two minutes.
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.

Form: https://secure.everyaction.com/IcFSLHxuhkG2Z3fKfYxbOg2

More from the bill: How states access these funds:

To receive funding, states must submit a brief application outlining how they will:

  *   Expand digital workplace skills quickly and effectively;
  *   Use and track the funds;
  *   Build digitally resilient systems and communities;
  *   Align other state and federal funding streams; and
  *   Demonstrate their capacity to administer the program.

If a state does not apply, the U.S. Department of Labor can instead fund eligible entities so the dollars still reach local communities.

Your voice truly makes a difference. Thank you for helping advance digital equity and workforce opportunity for the communities we collectively serve.

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Katherine VanHenley

(she/her)

Program Manager

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