Tag Archives: Isolation
A Trail of Togetherness for Hopi Elders
The Yuwehloo Pahki Village elders have recently received a new Senior Activities Trailer through the help of National Relief Charities, S.L. Gimbel Foundation and H.O.M.E. Foundation.
The Challenges of Isolation
On March 10, Helen made the point that enhanced digital access has the potential to improve opportunities for people who may otherwise remain isolated and disenfranchised simply due to where they live. This made me think about isolation. Many American Indian reservation communities are located in harsh, remote and sparsely populated areas. The isolation of […]
Broadband / Internet Ahead for Indian Reservations
The policy of Self-Determination that Kelly wrote about is definitely improving tribal relations with the federal government, and this week we have another example – the Internet. Last August I commented on National Relief Charities’ Facebook page that 70% of the world still has a digital disconnect and that Dell was spending $8 million to support […]