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$The Sunset Connection - Perspectives from SF\'s Sunset Neighborhood$ The Sunset Connection - Perspectives from SF's Sunset NeighborhoodWhere Do We Go Now? Processing the BBB as Chinese AmericansSend us a textWhat does it mean to be Chinese American in 2025, when a sweeping new federal law, HR 1 a.k.a. the “Big Beautiful Bill,” reshapes immigration, enforcement, and who feels like they belong?In this episode, we speak first with Jose Ng, Immigrant Rights Program Manager at Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA), who breaks down how the BBB impacts mixed-status families, raises application fees, and heightens fear, especially among San Francisco’s estimated 10,000 undocumented Chinese immigrants and their communities.Then we turn to Cliff Yee, 2025-07-1541 min

The Fiction LoungeGuest Interview with Jasmine CarolinaIn this episode, Hannah and Jess interview author Jasmine Carolina. As a practiced self-published author, she brings her self publishing perspective with lots of helpful advice for writers just starting out or writers who are returning to the work after a long break.Jasmine De La Cruz, an Angeleno born and raised, is a wife and dog mom to two hellions, Maiya and Chloe. She has written as Jasmine Carolina since 2014, and has published five Young Adult and New Adult Contemporary novels to date: Losing Me, Never Let Me Go, Almost Everything, Unbroken, and Take It All. Jasmine...2025-07-0156 min $The Sunset Connection - Perspectives from SF\'s Sunset Neighborhood$ The Sunset Connection - Perspectives from SF's Sunset NeighborhoodBehind the Numbers: Han Li on SFUSD’s BudgetSend us a textIf you live in San Francisco, chances are you either went to public school, have a child in public school, or know someone who does. But even if you don’t, the health of our schools reflects the health of our neighborhoods, our tax dollars, and our shared future.In this episode, I sit down with Han Li from The San Francisco Standard to unpack SFUSD’s budget crisis, the recent push for stabilization, and why school closures might still be on the horizon.I hope that this episode will...2025-06-2920 min $The Sunset Connection - Perspectives from SF\'s Sunset Neighborhood$ The Sunset Connection - Perspectives from SF's Sunset NeighborhoodWhen They Come for Us: Dr. Russell Jeung on Being Asian in America TodaySend us a textDr. Russell Jeung is a sociologist, Christian, and co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate. In this powerful conversation, Russell joins Jessica Ho to talk about what it means to be Asian American in a time of rising hate, surveillance, and silence. As a longtime professor at San Francisco State University, just steps from the Sunset District, Dr. Jeung shares how pandemic-era scapegoating evolved into broader anti-immigrant policies impacting researchers, families, and students.From ICE raids to the fear of being disappeared, this episode is a call to empathy, courage, and storytelling—and a...2025-06-1726 min $The Sunset Connection - Perspectives from SF\'s Sunset Neighborhood$ The Sunset Connection - Perspectives from SF's Sunset NeighborhoodInside the SFUSD Lottery: A Parent’s Guide to Surviving the SystemSend us a textWhat happens when your kid’s school assignment isn’t tied to your address, but to a citywide lottery? In this episode of The Sunset Connection, host Jessica Ho sits down with four Sunset District parents to unpack the complexities of San Francisco’s public school system.You’ll hear from:Gabi Wu, a real estate agent and bilingual education advocate who started researching kindergarten options when her daughter was three.Alex Wong, chair of SF Parent Action, who walks us through the school assignment process, from val...2025-05-2643 min

Hella Latin@Latina Muslims Exist Too with Jessica Berrocal (Chau) RicardoJessica Berrocal (Chau) Ricardo is a proud Latina Muslim, first generation Colombian and Peruvian-Chinese, immigration paralegal, philanthropist and a community advocate making a lasting impact across New Jersey. In this episode, Jessica shares her journey of navigating embracing Islam through a Latino lens. 24 years ago Jessica discovered Islam after listening to the Quran in the wake of 9/11 and now you can find her breaking her fast con arepas. Being the first in her family to pave a new religious path came with cultural pushback and familial challenges, but if anything, Jessica found empowerment in...2025-03-271h 20