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San Francisco RevivalAuthor: Mission Housing Development Corp..
Back in 2019, we were watching this Cityour Citygo through some major shifts driven by the impacts of gentrification, displacement, and tech. So we launched a podcast called San Francisco inFLUX.Our goals with that project were to explore the complex dynamics of this transformationIt was about understanding the real forces behind this changeforces that were reshaping the culture, pushing out long-time communities, and leaving a lot of us wondering where we fit in. We highlighted the people and stories that werent getting the spotlight and really dug into whats current and next for the people who make this place home.Since then, our City has continued to be upended by the ever-present impacts of gentrification, and our already deep social inequities have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.Look, our City has seen better days, were grappling with challenges that dont have easy answers but what weve noticed about the prevailing narrative is that it paints a hopeless picture thats quite anxious and dystopian. This way of viewing San Francisco is somewhat fair, but it stifles aspirations, leads to feelings of apathy, and disengages the very people us who should be working together to find solutions.Heres the thingwe know San Francisco still has something special. Its got us. Were resilient, compassionate at heart, and familiar with the pavement. We can turn this around. So thats why were hyped to announce that were shifting gears. Were relaunching the podcast under a new name: San Francisco Revival.Were focusing on the movements, the stories, and the people who are *actively* pushing back against the doom and gloom. Were providing words of resilience, healing, and hope. Were not going to let anyone write us off. Lets get to work on the Citys Comeback Story. This is San Francisco Revival, a Mission Housing podcast. Language: en Genres: Business, Non-Profit, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Translator from the Tenderloin that San Francisco needs with Aseel Fara
Episode 11
Tuesday, 26 May, 2026
In this episode of of the San Francisco Revival, a Mission Housing podcast, we sit down with Aseel Fara — urban planner, immigrant rights advocate, new father, and lifelong San Franciscan — for a powerful conversation about community, trust, immigrant voices, and the work of helping guide San Francisco through its next chapter. Aseel shares his journey as the son of Yemeni immigrants, his experience growing up in San Francisco, and how lived experience shapes the way he approaches community planning, city government, and civic leadership. From supporting youth and families to helping translate community urgency into city action, Aseel reflects on what it takes to build trust between residents and institutions — and why San Francisco’s revival has to be rooted in the people who call this city home. We talk about the strength of immigrant communities, the importance of public spaces, the role of local government, affordability, community-led planning, immigrant rights, and why San Francisco’s future depends on listening to the neighborhoods and families too often left out of major decisions. If you care about San Francisco, community development, immigrant stories, local government, housing, affordability, civic engagement, or the future of the city, this conversation is for you. Chapters (00:00) Introduction: Meet Aseel Fara (03:15) What people miss about San Francisco’s communities (07:24) Changing the narrative about San Francisco (13:56) Growing up with resilience, community, and public space (21:22) Immigrant families, education, and sacrifice (27:57) From community advocacy to city planning (33:52) Translating community urgency into city action (43:41) Immigrant rights, affordability, and San Francisco’s future San Francisco Revival is a podcast about the people, stories, and ideas helping guide San Francisco through a new era of revival. Like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations with the community leaders, artists, organizers, advocates, and everyday San Franciscans shaping the future of the city. #SanFranciscoRevival #SanFrancisco #AseelFara #CommunityPlanning #ImmigrantRights #CivicLeadership #LocalGovernment #UrbanPlanning #Tenderloin #SanFranciscoPodcast #ImmigrantStories #CommunityDevelopment #AffordableHousing #SFRevival
