Hi everyone,
I've been asked to do an interview with Government Technology magazine tomorrow on equity and accessibility. I asked for the questions in advance and just got this list late last night. I would appreciate any input from anyone on how to answer some of these. And I'd also like to recommend she talk to some of you. If you would be willing to talk to her please let me know. I suggested already that she speak to Jordan but I'm happy to include others.

If anyone would be interested in being part of this interview, I'm happy to include you on the meeting invitation. It's tomorrow morning at 8:00 AM ET. Let me know your ideas, questions, etc. Thank you so much.
Kay


Kay Chopard | Executive Director
 

Twitter:    @KantaraNews

LinkedIn:  @KantaraInitiative



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From: Leslie Aloud <leslie.aloud@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, Jan 30, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Subject: RE: Interview for Government Technology Magazine
To: Kay Chopard <kay@kantarainitiative.org>
Cc: Shannon Quist <soconnell@erepublic.com>, Kim White <kwhite@erepublic.com>


Kay, hope your meeting goes well tomorrow. Looking forward to speaking with you Thursday. If there are any articles you’d like me to read prior to meeting with you, please let me know.

 

Here’s a little more about the article for GovTech Magazine, from the brief I was given.

 

Title: The ID Balancing Act: Accuracy, Equity and Privacy

This article will explore how to create digital identities without widening the digital divide and/or opening new data vulnerabilities. It will offer expert opinions on how to ensure equity for low-income or unbanked residents, people with disabilities, residents without access to connectivity and technology, etc. It will also cover important considerations for protecting personally identifiable information, biometric data and other information used to verify identities. Some points to cover:

  • Examples of equity ideas and approaches that work. (Multiple cities offer municipal ID cards for people who lack traditional driver’s licenses – often homeless residents, undocumented immigrants and other marginalized populations.)
  • General principles that policymakers and IT leaders should keep in mind.

 

 

With that in mind here are a few questions I’d like to cover; please suggest others.

 

  • If state and local governments move to requiring digital identification to receive services and benefits, how do you think that will affect those in our communities who struggle with identification issues?
  • Digital identification generally requires a piece of information (such as a password), and a way to authenticate the person entering the password (e.g., a code from a phone app or text). How hard is this for some people?
  • Do you know of any cities that are issuing digital versions of their municipal ID cards?
  • What should policymakers know about people struggling with issues related to not having commonly accepted forms of identification?
  • How big a factor is trust/distrust of government in the populations you work with?

 

Thanks and best regards,

 

Leslie

 

 

From: Leslie Aloud
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 3:02 PM
To: Kay Chopard <kay@kantarainitiative.org>
Cc: Shannon Quist <soconnell@erepublic.com>
Subject: RE: Interview for Government Technology Magazine

 

Thursday, please! I’ll send you a list of questions later today.

 

Shannon, can you please set up the interview in Teams?

 

Thanks,

 

Leslie

 

From: Kay Chopard <kay@kantarainitiative.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 2:43 PM
To: Leslie Aloud <leslie.aloud@outlook.com>
Cc: Shannon Quist <soconnell@erepublic.com>
Subject: Re: Interview for Government Technology Magazine

 

On Thursday I could talk at 8:00 AM. Or after 2:00 PM on Friday. 

 

 

Kay Chopard

Executive Director 

Kantara Initiative Inc. 

 

On Jan 30, 2024, at 2:34 PM, Leslie Aloud <leslie.aloud@outlook.com> wrote:



No problem, Kay! As Shannon said, just send us your availability. Are you by chance free this afternoon 3:30 or later? If not, how does Thursday morning before 10 look for you?

 

Leslie

 

From: Shannon Quist <soconnell@erepublic.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 2:28 PM
To: Kay Chopard <kay@kantarainitiative.org>
Cc: Leslie Aloud <leslie.aloud@outlook.com>
Subject: RE: Interview for Government Technology Magazine

 

Hi Kay,

 

I can help reschedule with Leslie. Can you send us some times that work for you for the remainder of this week?

 

Best,

Shannon

 

Shannon Quist

Senior Customer Success Manager

e.Republic

o. 916.932.1437|c. 916.308.1401

squist@erepublic.com

 

From: Kay Chopard <kay@kantarainitiative.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 11:27 AM
To: Shannon Quist <soconnell@erepublic.com>
Cc: Leslie Aloud <leslie.aloud@outlook.com>
Subject: Re: Interview for Government Technology Magazine

 

Hi Leslie,

I apologize but I need to reschedule this interview. I have a meeting all day tomorrow. I was out of the office when I responded and I think I confused the dates. 

 

I’m so sorry. Would you able to do this another time? I am very sorry for the inconvenience. Let me know. 

Kay

 

 

Kay Chopard

Executive Director 

Kantara Initiative Inc. 

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On Jan 30, 2024, at 2:13 PM, Shannon Quist <soconnell@erepublic.com> wrote:



Please join this conference bridge for tomorrow’s interview. Leslie will be cancelling her invitation.

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