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As cities deploy technology in response to Covid-19, they must deliberately center equity to ensure they mitigate, rather than exacerbate, preexisting disparities. This article answers three key questions: How can cities align tech programs to advance their equity goals? How can cities equitably engage marginalized communities? And what are the potential unintended consequences of technology?

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How cities' technology responses to the pandemic can close instead of widen disparities