First Person: Ajwang Rading Makes Homeless Past An Asset in Run for Congress

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4.2 • 726 Ratings

🗓️ 7 December 2021

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Ajwang Rading’s name will appear on the ballot for the first time next fall when he runs to represent California’s 18th Congressional district, which includes parts of San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties. Having grown up in and out of homelessness, Rading has a different perspective when it comes to tackling housing and social service issues in Silicon Valley. We talk with Rading about his past and future as part of Forum's First Person series, which profiles local leaders and change-makers who make the Bay Area unique. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:47.4	I'm Alexis Madrigal.
0:49.5	Adjawan ratings name will appear on the ballot for the first time next fall when he runs to represent
0:55.1	California's 18th congressional district, which includes parts of San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz
1:01.1	counties.
1:02.4	Having grown up in and out of homelessness, rating has a different perspective when it comes to
1:06.8	tackling housing and social service issues in Silicon Valley.
1:10.3	He's joining us today as part of our first person series,
1:13.3	which profiles local leaders and change makers who make the Bay Area unique.
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