The Brightline Podcast explores local environmental justice issues across California, highlighting the work of activists, decision-makers, and community-based organizations like ours. You can listen to the podcast through Apple Podcasts as well as Spotify.
Recent Brightline Podcast Episodes:
Season 3: Episode 4
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 shaped her approach to environmental justice. Now, she’s putting it all into action for her senior thesis, which focuses on air quality, public health, and community-led air monitoring programs. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation on the power of data and grassroots advocacy!
Season 3: Episode 3
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 passionate about empowering her community to improve air quality and amplify their voices. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about her journey to environmental justice.
Trigger warning: This episode contains references to domestic violence.
Temporada 3: Episodio 2
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 pública, calidad de aire y las escuelas en el Tenderloin y South of Market.
Season 3: Episode 2
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 and South of Market communities.
Season 3: Episode 1
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 about his inspiring journey—from aspiring park ranger to Brightline Policy Fellow and beyond.
Season 2: Ep 10
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. Art by Sienna Gonzales.
