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 In our last episode of season two, we’ll be hearing from SRO resident Agnes and UCSF’s Dr. Neeta Thakur on indoor air quality in San Francisco units. Specifically, we’ll dive into the Follow the Smoke Study led by UCSF, Brightline, and UC Berkeley, which explores the health effects of wildfire smoke on SRO tenants.

In this episode, we’ll explore Chinatown Geography, Outdoors, Environment and Stewardship, or Chinatown GOES. Through funding from the California State Parks Outdoor Equity Grants Program, San Francisco youth have the opportunity to learn about environmental justice mapping, air quality monitoring, governmental agencies and careers in the environmental sector.

Tune in to our newest episode with Jana Ganion, Director of Sustainability and Government Affairs at Blue Lake Rancheria. Hear more about how Blue Lake Rancheria has worked to build their own energy infrastructure through the use of microgrids.

In this episode, we explore the efforts of San Francisco's Chinatown to address the gaps in emergency and disaster preparedness, particularly for isolated monolingual seniors. Learn about the strong intergenerational support and communication network that local community organizations have set up for disaster preparedness. 

Check out our mini-episode featuring Le-Quyen Nguyen, the Deputy Secretary for Energy at the California Natural Resources Agency. Learn about how she is working towards equitably achieving California's decarbonization and energy goals via community and coalition building.

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the Tenderloin, a working-class neighborhood in the heart of San Francisco. Hear from multiple community leaders on the history of the neighborhood and the ongoing fight for open spaces and resources for the disadvantaged communities that live in such tight spaces.