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

The National Digital Inclusion Alliance is proud to recognize the inaugural awardees of the Seven Star Communities program! This program is the first time Native nations and entities are being honored and recognized for their excellence in providing sustainable digital inclusion solutions that address their community and nation’s connectivity, digital skills, and device access. Digital inclusion and equity are essential to a Native nation’s educational, health, economic, cultural, and social needs. Each nation and community is overcoming monumental barriers and finding unique solutions with passionate staff and supportive leadership. The awardees are:

• Alliance for Navajo Broadband
• Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
• Gila River Indian Community
• Gila River Telecommunications, Inc.
• Hoopa Valley Public Utilities District
• Jemez Pueblo Tribal Network
• Mohawk Networks LLC
• Sṕq́ńiʔ Broadband Services