第二十二集｜呼籲社區支持, 改善三藩市華埠的網絡落後問題 | EP22 | Calling for Community Support to Improve Internet Access Issues in San Francisco's Chinatown

華促會移民權益廣播節目

在當今時代，擁有一個可靠而廉價的互聯網已不是奢侈品，對於學生、年輕父母、甚至是長者來說，都是生活中不可或缺的一部分。根據華促會的－項調查，近一半的三藩市華埠家庭沒有訂閱寬頻互聯網，而且許多已連接網絡的家庭經常面臨網速緩慢和不穩定的問題。在本集節目中，散房居民Zoey將談到缺乏可靠網絡如何影響她和孩子的日常生活及心理健康。此外，我們邀請到市參事佩斯金的助理Calvin Yan探討市政府如何介入及提供支援。「光纖到住房」項目是其中一個成功例子。這個項目為華埠五棟可負擔房屋進行安裝項目，為租戶帶來更快速、更穩定的互聯網服務。總括來說，我們需要社區的支持，敦促市政府、網絡供應商及業主共同合作，確保所有社區都能獲得可靠、高速的寬頻網路。

我們需要你的支持！請填寫以下表格並簽署華促會致市長及市參事的請願書，敦促他們依據我們的政策建議採取措施，解決華埠缺乏可靠而廉價的互聯網問題。點擊此處簽署請願書。

In today's world, having a reliable and affordable internet connection is no longer a luxury but a necessity for students, young parents, and even the elders. According to a research published by CAA, almost half of SF Chinatown households do not have an internet broadband subscription and for those who do, the internet is slow and unreliable. In this episode, SRO resident Zoey will discuss how the lack of reliable internet affects her and her children's daily life and mental health. Additionally, we have invited Calvin Yan, a political aide to Supervisor Aaron Peskin, to discuss how SF City Government is intervening and providing support. The "Fiber to Housing" program is one successful example. Five affordable housing buildings in Chinatown participated in the installation project, bringing faster and more stable internet services to tenants. In short, we need community support to urge the City Government, internet providers, and property owners to work together and ensure that all communities have access to reliable, high-speed broadband.

We need your support! You can use our call to action tool to let our local officials know that addressing digital equity for Chinatown and other communities of color is important to you. You can click here to sign the petition.