EPISODE · Jun 16, 2025 · 26 MIN
When They Come for Us: Dr. Russell Jeung on Being Asian in America Today
from The Sunset Connection - Perspectives from SF's Sunset Neighborhood · host Jessica J. Ho
Send us Fan MailDr. 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 reminder that even if it doesn't feel personal, it is.🔗 Learn more: • Dr. Russell Jeung @ SFSU • Stop AAPI Hate: https://stopaapihate.org🎧 Listen + subscribe to The Sunset Connection wherever you get your podcasts.Stay Connected📌 Listen on Buzzsprout 📷 Follow on Instagram 📘 Like us on Facebook ▶️ Watch on YouTube ✉️ Email: [email protected], share, and leave a review — it helps more neighbors find the show!The Sunset Connection — exploring the stories and histories that connect us.
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Send us Fan Mail Dr. 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 I...
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