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The following is a curation of organizations addressing the digital divide in Oakland (via [http://oaklandwiki.org Oakland Wiki]:
The following is a curation of organizations addressing the digital divide in Oakland (via [http://oaklandwiki.org Oakland Wiki]:


*[http://www.otxwest.org/ Oakland Technology Exchange West]
*[http://www.otxwest.org/ Oakland Technology Exchange West] - see our [[Mesh/Interviews/OTXwest|Interview Notes]] from 2013
*[http://www.getconnectedoakland.org/ Get Connected! Oakland] - the City's initiative to connect business and more working on tech and internet access. Ask Nicole from Open Oak.
*[http://youthradio.org/ Youth Radio] - see our [[Mesh/Interviews/YouthRadio|Interview Notes]] from 2013
*[http://youthradio.org/ Youth Radio]
*[http://kaporcenter.org/ Kapor Center for Social Impact] - see our [[Mesh/Interviews/KaporCenter|Interview Notes]] from 2013
*[http://www.lpfi.org/ Level Playing Field Institute] (related to Kapor Foundation)
*[http://urbanstrategies.org/ Urban Strategies] - contact is Steve Spiker - see our [[Mesh/Interviews/UrbanStrategies|Interview Notes]] from 2013
*[http://oaklandmakerspace.com/ Liberating Ourselves Locally] - a POC and women-centered makerspace in East Oakland - see our [[Mesh/Interviews/LOLspace|Interview Notes]] from 2013
*[http://www.stridecenter.org/ The Stride Center]
*[http://www.stridecenter.org/ The Stride Center]
*[http://www.reliatech.org/ ReliaTech] - San Pablo-based computer repair/refurnishing/support
*[http://www.reliatech.org/ ReliaTech] - San Pablo-based computer repair/refurnishing/support
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*[http://oaklandwiki.org/Oakland_Unified_School_District_Adult_%26_Career_Education Oakland Unified School District Adult & Career Education]
*[http://oaklandwiki.org/Oakland_Unified_School_District_Adult_%26_Career_Education Oakland Unified School District Adult & Career Education]
*[http://www.techbridgegirls.org/ Techbridge] - Inspiring girls in science & tech
*[http://www.techbridgegirls.org/ Techbridge] - Inspiring girls in science & tech
*[http://www.techbridgegirls.org/ Hidden Genius Project]
*[http://ca.mousesquad.org/ Mouse Squad of California] - contact is Hilary Naylor
*[http://ca.mousesquad.org/ Mouse Squad of California] - contact is Hilary Naylor
*[http://odalc.org/ Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center] (ODALC or Oakland Digital, for short) - Executive Director is Shaun Tai
*[http://odalc.org/ Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center] (ODALC or Oakland Digital, for short) - Executive Director is Shaun Tai
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*[http://ucbessa.berkeley.edu/ Black Engineering and Science Students Association] - out of UC Berkeley
*[http://ucbessa.berkeley.edu/ Black Engineering and Science Students Association] - out of UC Berkeley
*[http://youthmovementrecords.org/ Youth Movement Records] (possibly unrelated - works with youth and music)
*[http://youthmovementrecords.org/ Youth Movement Records] (possibly unrelated - works with youth and music)
*[http://urbanstrategies.org/ Urban Strategies] - contact is Steve Spiker
*[http://oaklandmakerspace.com/ Liberating Ourselves Locally] - a POC and women-centered makerspace in East Oakland
*[http://www.oases.org/ Oakland Asian Students Educational Services]
*[http://www.oases.org/ Oakland Asian Students Educational Services]
*[http://ewastecollective.org/ Alameda County Computer Resource Center] - ewaste recyclying program that builds refurbished laptops for low-income and unemployed Oakland residents
*[http://ewastecollective.org/ Alameda County Computer Resource Center] - ewaste recyclying program that builds refurbished laptops for low-income and unemployed Oakland residents
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*[http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/opr/index.htm City of Oakland, Office of Parks and Recreation]
*[http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/opr/index.htm City of Oakland, Office of Parks and Recreation]
*[http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/DHS/s/SAD/OAK022069 Assets Project] - Provides job training in computer literacy for Oakland residents aged 55+
*[http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/DHS/s/SAD/OAK022069 Assets Project] - Provides job training in computer literacy for Oakland residents aged 55+
*[http://kaporcenter.org/ Kapor Center for Social Impact]
*[http://www.lpfi.org/ Level Playing Field Institute] (related to Kapor Foundation)
*[http://www.oaklandlibrary.org/teens/events-programs/ready-set-connect Ready Set Connect] - A project of the Oakland Public Libraries
*[http://www.oaklandlibrary.org/teens/events-programs/ready-set-connect Ready Set Connect] - A project of the Oakland Public Libraries
*[http://www.hackthehood.org/ Hack the Hood]
*[http://www.hackthehood.org/ Hack the Hood]
*[http://www.media-alliance.org/ Media Alliance]
*[http://www.media-alliance.org/ Media Alliance]
*[http://www.blackgirlscode.com/ Black Girls Code]
*[http://www.blackgirlscode.com/ Black Girls Code]
*[http://www.getconnectedoakland.org/ Get Connected! Oakland] - the City's initiative to connect business and more working on tech and internet access. Seems to be just a PR front


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