The Zag

2020 NLC Wisconsin Fellow Pedro Hernandez joins The Zag to share how his progressive values intersect with the law as we continue our series featuring NLC alums working this in field. Tune in to hear more about the important work he's doing in Milwaukee.

Our feature series on NLC alums who work in law and criminal justice continues with former NLC LA Governing Board member Charlie Gillig. He shares details of his work fighting for tenant rights and what to watch for on election night.

Let's talk the law and lawyers and the courts and elections and rights in latest episode of The Zag. Jill Habig, advisory board member to NLC in the early years, joins us to share more about her work and the difference she's trying to make.

2012 NLC NYC Fellow Joachim Steinberg kicks off our latest episode series featuring NLC alum lawyers by sharing his pro bono work, talking about the Supreme Court, and what we should watch for on election night.

Tune in to hear 2018 NLC LA Fellow Andres Cuervo discuss removing barriers to higher ed, LA College Promise, and getting civically engaged.

2019 NLC LA Engaged Fellow Chelsea Byers has a recommendation for you: get into beautiful trouble. In fact, that's the name of a book and training curriculum she's involved with to help organize rebellious change in our community and beyond on a variety of issues.

Check it out here: https://beautifultrouble.org/

From Los Angeles to Boston and Chicago to Miami, US cities are struggling to address the twin crises of high housing costs and household instability. Debates over the appropriate course of action have been defined by two poles: building more housing or enacting stronger tenant protections. These options are often treated as mutually exclusive, with support for one implying opposition to the other.

Shane Phillips, 2017 NLC LA alum, believes that effectively tackling the housing crisis requires that cities support both tenant protections and housing abundance. He offers readers of his new book, The Affordable City, more than 50 policy recommendations, beginning with a set of principles and general recommendations that should apply to all housing policy.

Tune in to hear more and then go order the book at www.islandpress.org

Live in San Antonio? Interested in NLC? Listen to 2020 Fellow Kristin Flores share more about how the Fellowship was meaningful to her and what advice she has for folks completing an application.

2019 NLC Orlando Fellow Jessica Walker shares details about her very meaningful NLC experience and gives tips for those considering turning in an application before the Sept. 3 deadline.

2019 NLC Tampa Bay Fellow Keto Nord is starting his 7th year as a special education high school teacher. Tune in to hear his thoughts on what makes re-opening schools challenging and what his plan is for building strong relationships with students remotely.