Reclaiming the California Dream: Recent Episodes
Fung Jen Productions
A limited series featuring stories from deeply rooted California community members and what their community means to them. By working together to pass the Schools and Communities First Act, we can sustain our culture, provide stability for our families and build a future where all Californians have access to quality health care and education we deserve. Vote YES on Prop 15
Reclaiming the California Dream is brought to you by AAPIs for Civic Empowerment Education Fund (https://aapiforce-ef.org/) and Project by Project San Francisco (https://projectbyproject.org).
Produced by Raymond Luu
Ray & Lan return to close out the series, discussing the result on Prop 15 in the California Ballot Elections as well as share a message of hope for California.
Brought to you by https://projectbyproject.org/ (Project by Project San Francisco) & https://aapiforce-ef.org/ (AAPIs for Civic Empowerment Education Fund)
Produced by Raymond Luu
Joanna, a junior at Lowell High School in San Francisco, and Sarah, an incoming Freshman at Cal Poly SLO, talk about the need to invest in our youth by funding safe-place services. They also advocate for equal access to resources, better teacher salaries, and racial justice curriculum.
Brought to you by https://projectbyproject.org/ (Project by Project San Francisco) & https://aapiforce-ef.org/ (AAPIs for Civic Empowerment Education Fund)
Produced by Raymond Luu
Music: https://www.bensound.com/ (https://www.bensound.com)
Sherwin Shabdar, a mental health researcher and a current medical student, discusses disparities in the mental health and medical field, and envisions a better future.
Brought to you by https://projectbyproject.org/ (Project by Project San Francisco) & https://aapiforce-ef.org/ (AAPIs for Civic Empowerment Education Fund)
Produced by Raymond Luu
Music: https://www.bensound.com/ (https://www.bensound.com)
A student at Ohlone Community College in Fremont, California shares his vision for how to improve the community college experience.
Kathee Nguyen makes tough decisions as a parent, and explains how her child’s school must depend on parent volunteers.
Policy researcher EJ Toppin breaks down how California politicians have used taxation policy as a veil to perpetuate racial inequality.
As a 5th grade teacher, Eunice Buenaflor balances teaching, curriculum development, and budgeting as she faces increasing budget cuts every year.
Brought to you by Project by Project San Francisco & https://aapiforce-ef.org/ (AAPIs for Civic Empowerment Education Fund)
Produced by Raymond Luu
Music: https://www.bensound.com/ (https://www.bensound.com)
An introduction by Raymond Luu, National Program Manager for Project by Project SF & Lan Nguyen, Communications Manager for AAPIs for Civic Empowerment. They talk about how this show came to be, what to know about Schools and Communities First, and why it’s important to be an empowered voter for the upcoming election.
Brought to you by https://projectbyproject.org/ (Project by Project San Francisco) & https://aapiforce-ef.org/ (AAPIs for Civic Empowerment Education Fund)
Produced by Raymond Luu
Music: https://www.bensound.com/ (https://www.bensound.com)
Reclaiming the California Dream is a limited podcast series featuring personal stories from real people in our neighborhoods. These stories help us understand why it's important to invest in our future and begin building the foundation that will allow equitable opportunity and prosperity for all communities and identities.
Debuts September 10th, weekly releases every Monday
Brought to you by Project by Project San Francisco & https://aapiforce-ef.org/ (AAPIs for Civic Empowerment Education Fund)
Produced by Raymond Luu
Music: https://www.bensound.com/ (https://www.bensound.com)