Adam Echelman

Adam Echelman is a journalist and long-time practitioner of digital equity. He is the former Executive Director of Libraries Without Borders US and the founder of Baltimore's Digital Equity Coalition. At Libraries Without Borders US, Echelman advocated for dynamic programs that increase access to information by meeting people where they are—whether through digital literacy classes in laundromats or health workshops in churches. During his tenure, he tripled the size and scope of the organization as libraries shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, he works in Central California, covering issues of equity for the Modesto Bee. He is a graduate of Yale University and is fluent in French, Spanish, and Chinese.

Adam's articles:

The Wires That Bind: How one neighborhood in Detroit grapples with the high cost of internet

As telephone companies tout the switch to 5G, these San Diego residents still lack reliable cell service

Digital Access at the Doorstep: The Park Plaza Cooperative