‘UMB Pulse’ Podcast: ‘Bridging Baltimore’s Digital Divide with Kenya Asli’
July 09, 2025

In this episode of “The UMB Pulse” podcast, Kenya Asli, JD ’08, director of the Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Broadband and Digital Equity, shares how she blended her Maryland Carey Law degree with her social work degree to help close the digital divide in Baltimore.
Asli discusses the city’s broadband strategy, initiatives to provide public Wi-Fi and digital resources, partnerships with local internet service providers, and the role of makerspaces in fostering creativity and innovation.