Digital redlining also has profound implications for civic engagement. The internet has become an essential tool for accessing government services, participating in political discourse, and advocating for change. By depriving communities of color of reliable internet access, companies like AT&T undermine their ability to engage in the democratic process. This further marginalizes these communities, hindering their voices from being heard and their concerns from being addressed.
Author Archives: Elizabeth Alcantar
Raised in Cudahy, Elizabeth attended Teresa Hughes Elementary School and Elizabeth Learning Center before pursuing a B.A. in Political Science and Sociology at California State University, Long Beach. She previously served as a Field Deputy for LA County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis and now works for the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) where she works to educate and organize the community on the issue of immigration and ensures immigrant community members from Northeast L.A. to Southeast L.A. know their rights and feel confident in their fight for achieving a just society for all, regardless of status. In November of 2018, Elizabeth was elected to the Cudahy City Council and was appointed as Vice Mayor by her colleagues, making her the city’s youngest vice mayor. The following year she served as Mayor in an unprecedented year where Elizabeth led her city through the Delta fuel dump and the global coronavirus pandemic. She served as Vice Mayor once more in 2021 and Mayor in 2022.
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El ‘redlining’ digital perjudica a las comunidades de color
Por lo general, cuando las personas piensan en “redlining”** están pensando en las prácticas discriminatorias de las instituciones bancarias a lo largo del siglo XX. En aquel entonces, los bancos hipotecarios negaban préstamos a afroamericanos, latinos y otras personas de color, privándolos de poseer una casa propia y de perseguir el sueño americano. Hoy, en […]