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How Fremont Became a Hub for Afghan-Americans

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Participants wave colorful scarves during an exercise segment at the Afghan Elderly Association’s weekly wellness gathering in Fremont on July 23, 2025. The event is part of the nonprofit’s Healthy Aging Program supporting Afghan elders through social connection, movement, meals, and health education. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)

Fremont is the fourth largest city in the Bay Area and it’s also home to one of the largest populations of Afghans in the U.S. Today, we’re running an episode from our friends at Bay Curious that traces the history of the Afghan community in Fremont over 40 years. We meet Afghan refugees and  learn what makes”Little Kabul” unique.

This episode of Bay Curious first ran on Aug. 7, 2025



 

Some members of the KQED podcast team are represented by The Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. San Francisco Northern California Local.

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