High-Speed Internet is a Feminist Issue

I received this e-mail from the National Organization of Women today:

Did you know that the United States is the only industrialized country without a national policy to promote high speed Internet access? It's true!

During the past decade, the Internet has become an important tool in our business, social and political lives. But its full potential has barely been realized. High speed Internet has the power to greatly enhance democratic and civic participation, and improve the delivery of health care, education, job training, public safety and other services.

In our struggle for equality, women have much to gain from the Internet, including access to the means and resources we need to stay informed and make our voices heard. High speed Internet (also known as broadband) could be a boon for women, people of color, the LGBT community, people with disabilities, younger and older people, and others who often find themselves on the wrong side of our nation's power divide.


Can activist groups sustain themselves with such a broad political focus? Do NOW's donors and members really support this kind of eclecticism?