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Author Archives: India Garrish

India Garrish is a freelance reporter for The Beacon.

Posted inCivic Engagement

Bridging the digital divide in a work-from-home era

by India Garrish May 28, 2020October 8, 2020

At a time when most work and school has moved online, a digital divide has deepened between the haves and have nots. According to the Federal Communications Commission, more than 24 million Americans have no access to broadband internet.

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