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Seven Star Communities: Recognizing Native Entities for Their Excellence in Digital Inclusion – January 2026

Author/Source: Emily Brown, NDIA Program Coordinator See the full link here

Takeaway

This article is about the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) recognizing Native communities for their great work in connecting people to technology. You will learn about the first groups to receive the “Seven Star Communities” designation for helping their members get online and use digital tools.

Technical Subject Understandability

Beginner

Analogy/Comparison

Giving the “Seven Star Communities” award is like giving a trophy to sports teams that help all their players get the best equipment and training to win the game.

Why It Matters

Digital inclusion helps people get connected to the internet and learn how to use computers, which is important for jobs, education, and health. For example, the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa provided free devices and training to help their community members get online.

Related Terms

Digital inclusion, Digital equity. Jargon Conversion: Digital inclusion means making sure everyone can get and use internet and technology. Digital equity means everyone has what they need to use technology fairly.

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