- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Access and Opportunity Podcast: Bridging the Digital Divide https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/364416?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/364416?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/364416?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Access and Opportunity Podcast: Bridging the Digital Divide&body=ESG News from Morgan Stanley https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/364416?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Education](/CSR-News/education) # Access and Opportunity Podcast: Bridging the Digital Divide Feb 8, 2022 10:00 AM ET ![Photo of host Carla Harris](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/MS2.4.22B.jpeg) [Click here to listen](https://www.morganstanley.com/ideas/carla-harris-digital-divide-access-and-opportunity-podcast) Hosted by Carla Harris *On this episode, we hear from high school teacher Mayra Delgado about how her students are affected by the digital divide, and what she’s decided to do about it. Then host Carla Harris sits down with co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer Rene Gonzalez about how his company, Lit Communities, brings broadband connectivity to the communities that need it most.* According to the U.S. Census, roughly one in ten homes in America lack a broadband internet connection, and the city of Brownsville, Texas tops the list of least connected cities in the country. On this episode, we’ll learn from two people on the frontlines in the battle against this digital divide. After seeing her students struggle with connectivity, Brownsville high school teacher Mayra Delgado co-founded a group called What the Fiber to address the problem. Then host Carla Harris talks with Rene Gonzalez, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Lit Communities, a company that helps Brownsville and other cities develop their own fiber networks instead of relying on outside internet service providers to provide the infrastructure. *Access and Opportunity* is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and other major podcast platforms. In addition, you can explore our insights, podcasts and more with your Alexa- or Google Assistant-enabled devices. Just enable the [“Morgan Stanley" skill](https://www.amazon.com/Morgan-Stanley/dp/B07BFJ6LHY) in the Alexa app or use the Morgan Stanley Action on Google by saying, “Hey Google, Talk to Morgan Stanley.” For more about our Morgan Stanley skill for Alexa or the Morgan Stanley Action on Google, visit [![](/sites/default/files/Clients/Morgan-Stanley-Logo.jpg)](/profiles/morgan-stanley) ### More from Morgan Stanley ###### [The Impact of Climate Change on Women and What Investors Can Do](/news/impact-climate-change-women-and-what-investors-can-do) Mar 9, 2023 10:25 AM ET ###### [Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health Announces Second Cohort of Innovation Award Winners](/news/morgan-stanley-alliance-childrens-mental-health-announces-second-cohort-innovation-award) Mar 1, 2023 9:00 AM ET ###### [Celebrating Our Asian American and Pacific Islander Community](/news/celebrating-our-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-community) May 31, 2022 12:00 PM ET ###### [Leveraging Disruption to Save the Planet](/news/leveraging-disruption-save-planet) May 23, 2022 11:00 AM ET ###### [Coming Together for Children's Mental Health](/news/coming-together-childrens-mental-health) May 17, 2022 12:45 PM ET ###### [From the Ground Up: A Soil Solution](/news/ground-soil-solution) Apr 27, 2022 10:00 AM ET ###### [Amplifying Asian American Voices](/news/amplifying-asian-american-voices) Apr 21, 2022 10:00 AM ET ###### [Should ESG Investors Own Cryptocurrency?](/news/should-esg-investors-own-cryptocurrency) Apr 19, 2022 11:00 AM ET