100 years of celebrating Black History.
In celebrating the 100th Black History Month, a Black woman reflects on the vital yet overlooked contributions of Black women to information access and technology. She discusses the barriers faced by Black communities, the exploitation within tech, and encourages support for future Black innovations by recognizing and uplifting their achievements.
What I saw while Monitoring Social Media During the 2025 Elections
I monitored social media in shifts with grassroots Election Protection volunteers. We were monitoring for election disinformation and voters with questions about voting. Here’s what we saw. But first, definitions! On Tuesday I led a small but mighty team of Election Protection volunteers in monitoring social media. We monitored social media platforms for posts from…
5 Cyber Security Tips That Keep Me and my Volunteers Safer Online
Doxxing: a cyber attack where the perpetrator finds and publicly shares private information about their target with malicious intent. This Cyber Security Month, I am sharing my top 5 tips for keeping yourself safer online. These skills may seem basic, but in my experience, when used together they have proven to be a highly effective…
Digital Empowerment Inspires My Work
Digital empowerment inspires my work. As a Black/ native child growing up in Texas, the internet was literally a lifeline. During the long and boring after school hours, I played games and made digital art on the school computers. During hurricanes, I used my internet to access crucial alerts about flood waters and wind speeds.…
Why your Cause needs a Digital Navigator
1. Make your organizing more Accessible and Impactful Digital navigators are invaluable and underutilized assets to your team. These individuals interface directly with your audience and member-base. Experiencing any technology or informational barriers to taking critical action alongside your members. When the perspectives of these front-lines digital activists are incorporated within your organization’s planning, your…
Hello World!
Hello my name is Raelyn Roberson and I am a Digital Empowerment Strategist. What does that mean? As a digital empowerment strategist, I work to hold power accountable for respecting our constitutional right to privacy and free speech. Educate Public Narrative is at the core of my work. I learn directly from communities who lack…
