Connecting AZ-1 is a podcast documenting the people, programs, and partnerships building a more connected Arizona. Each episode, the AZ-1 student storytelling team sits down with the voices shaping digital inclusion, community trust, and real human impact, the stories behind the data, and the people the reports don't capture. New episodes dropping regularly. Subscribe so you never miss one.
In this episode, we sit down with Darrina from New Freedom, a re-entry program built on something most systems skip: peer support. Darrina works directly with justice-impacted individuals, and she's here to talk about what trust actually looks like when it's built from shared experience, what success looks like that never makes it into a report, and where systems, despite good intentions, sometimes get in their own way.
March 31, 2026 - Mapping momentum of FCC Broadband Data | December 2024 - June 2025
March 30, 2026 - A reflection of the necessity of art as it is imbued everywhere, especially in technology.
March 6, 2026 - Reflecting on the conference in Chicago
February 2, 2026 - Each year, Arizona becomes a little more connected — not only through broadband, but through a movement of people and opportunities. Three years into this work, the Maricopa County Broadband Initiative (MCBI) has shown what’s possible when partners with the right tools move in the same direction.
January 12, 2026 - Learn about how Cindy Hogan is Championing Digital Inclusion in Arizona
December 31, 2025 - A Year Collaborating with Student Storytellers
December 23, 2025 - How Florecer is helping Yuma’s youth turn their stories into pathways to college
December 17, 2025 - Inside SCN’s fiber strategy for sustainable middle mile infrastructure
December 10, 2025 - A celebration of the people working to make Arizona knowledgeable, connected, and accessible.
November 21, 2025 - How Broadband Access Shapes Employment Opportunities
Select the activities and how many devices you use. The gray bar below will show the bandwidth (Mbps) needed and type of service required (DSL, Fiber, etc.)
October 17, 2025 - When education moves online but opportunity doesn’t reach everyone
Reliable and affordable internet access is essential for consumers and patients who need to access digital health resources. This fact sheet provides an overview to help consumers understand broadband internet and its role in digital health
October 6, 2025 - Digital Inclusion Week , October 6 through 10 this year, is an annual nationwide event hosted by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance dedicated to raising awareness about digital equity and the vital importance of inclusion in our increasingly digital world.
October 2, 2025 - How E-Rate Keeps the Arizona Community Connected
October 2, 2025 - In Arizona’s remote areas and tribal communities, public libraries are doing so much more than just shelving books.
October 2, 2025 - Mala's Lifelong Journey
Sep 15, 2025 - In multifamily housing, digital access has become as essential as running water and electricity. Yet for many residents in affordable and senior housing, home internet remains out of reach.
September 12, 2025 - What we learned at the 2025 Arizona Geographic Information Council (AGIC) Education and Training Symposium
A decade in the making: Sun Corridor Network and ADOT partner to speed up broadband deployment
August 17, 2025
How IDIA’s Hive Network is Powering Digital Confidence Across Arizona
August 18, 2025 - Making learning accessible and fun, year after year
August 14, 2025 - The importance of non-profit, community centered education