The Brightline Podcast
From Brightline Defense Project, this podcast explores local environmental justice (EJ) issues in the Bay Area, highlighting the work of activists, decision-makers, and community-based organizations like ours. Artwork created by Ellen Miller (@ellendrawslaws)
Episodes
20 episodes
Environmental Justice Heroes: Nicole Gonzalez
Our final episode features Nicole Gonzalez, a UC Berkeley senior in Environmental Science and a former Brightline Defense Policy Fellow. Nicole takes us through her journey with GIS mapping and policy advocacy, sharing how these skills have sha...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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10:52
Environmental Justice Heroes: Sue Melkonian
Don't miss the latest episode in our Environmental Justice Heroes series, featuring Sue Melkonian, a lifelong resident of San Francisco and housing counselor with the Central City SRO Collaborative. A self-proclaimed optimist, Sue is p...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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9:07
Environmental Justice Heroes: Miryam Aspajo and Rosa Alvarado (Spanish version)
Sintonizense a nuestro último episodio de nuestra serie sobre los Héroes de la justicia ambiental, con Miryam Aspajo y Rosa Alvarado. Escuchen sobre sus más de 30 años colectivamente organizando a la comunidad en torno a la seguridad p...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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11:54
Environmental Justice Heroes: Miryam Aspajo and Rosa Alvarado (English version)
Tune into the latest episode in our Environmental Justice Heroes series, with Miryam Aspajo and Rosa Alvarado. Hear about their more than 30 years of community organizing work around schools and community safety within the Tenderloin a...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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8:38
Environmental Justice Heroes: Diego Morales
Welcome to Season 3 of the Brightline Podcast! This is the first episode in our Environmental Justice Heroes series. Kicking things off is Diego Morales, a South San Francisco native and current Berkeley Law student. Tune in to hear ab...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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14:04
Indoor Air Quality
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, Brightlin...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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19:03
Chinatown GOES
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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11:13
Mini-Episode: Jana Ganion
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 mi...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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6:55
Disaster Preparedness
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 n...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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13:26
Mini Episode: Le-Quyen Nguyen
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 commu...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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5:39
Tenderloin: The Heart of San Francisco
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 fo...
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14:05
Mini Episode: Natalie Arroyo
In this mini-episode, we highlight the work of Humboldt County District 4 Supervisor, Natalie Arroyo, who is helping turn renewable energy investments into an equitable future for Humboldt County communities and Tribes.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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8:04
Local Hiring
Hear about the history of local hiring practices in San Francisco and how Brightline’s Construction on Ramp Program is linking job training and hiring opportunities to help create economic equity for frontline and local communities.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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15:56
Mini Episode: Daniela Cortes
In this mini episode, we highlight the work of Brightline’s Climate Data and Policy Analyst Daniela Cortes. We’ll hear about building a career in environmental justice with one of Brightline’s very own.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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7:08
Offshore Wind Coalition Building
What happens when a construction worker, environmental leader, and environmental justice advocate meet at a snack table? You get Offshore Wind Now, a broad coalition of environmental, labor, and environmental justice groups supporting a clean e...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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16:08
Mini Episode: Ken Chen
In our new podcast mini-episode, hear from CYC Youth Leader, Ken Chen, about his work educating seniors about air quality issues, the importance of helping young people organize for change in their own communities, and his hopes for the futu...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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5:07
Mini Episode: Reggie Reed
In this mini episode, we spotlight the work of SRO tenant organizer Reggie Reed. We’ll hear about the Central City SRO Collaborative’s fight for tenants’ rights, wildfire air quality surveying efforts, and the need for a holistic approach to...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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6:04
80 Square Feet of Chinatown
In this episode, we take a deep dive into San Francisco Chinatown’s Single Room Occupancy hotels, or SROs. We’ll take a look at what it’s like to live in such extreme density, why open space is a critical resource for residents, and how local c...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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16:21
Your Community, Your Air
In this episode, we explore air quality as a crucial piece of the environmental justice (EJ) puzzle in the Bay Area. We dig into the importance of monitoring air quality at the neighborhood scale, covering the roles of community residents, gove...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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11:18
Trailer: The Brightline Podcast
Here's a quick preview of our new show, The Brightline Podcast. From Brightline Defense Project, this podcast will explore environmental justice (EJ) issues in the broader Bay Area, highlighting the work of local activists, decision-makers, and...
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Season 1
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Episode 0
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0:47