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Tribalism and Technology: Computer Liberation
by Rob McMahon - Friday, 8 March 2013, 01:15 PM
An article published on Indian Country Today discusses some of the links between nation (re)building and technology development. The story points to some useful learning resources, including:
The author notes:

"[N]ews stories report that even in our current mess of unemployment and the economy, employers still struggle to fill positions in programming jobs. So these jobs do exist. Consequently for us, as more of Indian Country gains access to broadband technologies (cable, DSL, fiber, cable, and wireless), then programming is an ideal job for remote regions since software development is a field that easily allows for telecommuting. In addition, with our support, programmers can play a vital role by bringing innovations into our own communities."

Read the full article here