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Midwest Rural Assembly August 10, 2009 Broadband and Rural Communities presented by Edyael Casaperalta
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Center for
Rural Strategies
Rural Latin@s and Broadband
Edyael Casaperalta
Rural LatinosLatino population growth since 2000 has offset
non-Latino population loss in many nonmetro counties.
Rural Latinos
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, PEW Hispanic Center, Economic Research Service
Rural: 52 million Latino: 35.3 million or 12.5%• Diverse• Multilingual• Young• Poor
South Dakota Lincoln CountyShannon County
Internet Use Amongst Latinos
68% English-speaking Latinos have broadband at home.
Broadband in Rural
46% of rural residents have broadband at home.
Challenges to Broadband Adoption
Access 53% off-line Latinos simply do not have access. 30% of rural broadband users have one subscriber available.
Affordability 39% of Latinos with income less than $30,000 go online. 6% off-line Latinos say it is too expensive.
Relevance 18% off-line Latinos are not interested. 10% off-line Latinos think it is too difficult/frustrating.
Source: Latinos Online, Pew Hispanic Center/Pew Internet & American Life Project, 2007
Education Individuals who have not graduated from high school are much less likely to
use internet regardless of racial/ethnic background.
Rural Latin@ Issues
Economic Development Education Healthcare Civic Engagement
Knowledge Production
Content that is community-based Content that is culturally relevant Content that is in our own language Content that combats hate speech
Broadband is a tool
The Rural Broadband Policy Group
To articulate national broadband policies that provide opportunities for rural communities to participate fully in the nation's democracy, economy, culture, and society, and
To spark and kindle national collaboration among rural broadband advocates.
Rural Broadband Principles
1. Communication is a fundamental human right.2. Rural America is diverse.3. Local ownership and investment in community is the priority.4. Network neutrality and open access are vital.