Community Tech NY (CTNY)

Rebuilding tech to build community

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Community Tech NY (CTNY) is committed to broadband internet access as an essential right for all communities. CTNY works with community anchor organizations across New York City, as well as Buffalo and Detroit, to apply Community Technology principles and Digital Stewardship and build community-owned and -governed networks.

We believe that building community networks builds community power–everyone deserves the right to make their own decisions about how they live their digital lives. We are consultants and educators, working with local organizations to co-design and co-build infrastructure that supports resilience, equity, and self-determination. We conduct applied research on broadband initiatives for grounded policy analysis. As educators, we demystify technology using tools like the Portable Network Kit (PNK), a DIY wifi network in a suitcase designed and developed by our team.