For Oscar Comunidad, the difficulties many families have in accessing the internet made him aware of the disparities facing his community. “I have two little brothers and during the pandemic they had to go through digital learning,” the El Puente digital steward said on a Zoom call, “We had to request tablets and tech equipment from the government. My family witnessed firsthand how important it was to have the internet.”
As the city continues to…
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