The Zag

Struggling with math? 2010 NLC Fellow Jesse Melgares can probably help. A former classroom teacher who now directs math instruction for 28 schools in LA, Melgares shares insights on how the transition to Common Core is going and what to watch for in 2020 when presidential candidates about education.

Jason Foster, 2018 NLC Fellow and relatively new father, joins The Zag to talk raising a progressive child as well as his work on the LA River Project. That undertaking - encompassing nearly 51 miles of waterway -- has the potential to transform positively huge swaths of LA County. He shares how optimistic we should be such an outcome happens. Don't miss it.

2019 NLC LA Fellow Matthew Wagner puts the new in new leader. Since June he's taken an amazing new job at Planned Parenthood and moved to Los Angeles. Here his story about how he made both opportunities happen.

If you see a loud and proud progressive woman in an HEB grocery store in Austin it's a safe bet Mindy Gulati is in the house. One of our favorite 2011 Fellows, Mindy joins The Zag to talk about her adventures in a red state and bringing DEI to corporate offices everywhere. Don't miss it.

2019 NLC Engaged Fellow Michael Menjivar returns to The Zag with stories from his very new job working for a LAUSD School Board Member. Tune in to hear what it's like for Michael to work in the community where he went to school and what he hopes to accomplish in the role.

He may have recently left LA to take a great new job in Washington DC, but we'll always make time for 2016 NLC Fellow Garrett Andrew Schneider to join The Zag. Tune in as he talks about labor movement momentum heading into 2020 and his plan for getting to know his new home.

Jake Tonkel, recently graduated NLC Fellow from the Silicon Valley chapter, joins The Zag to talk public banking and the power of healthy investing. He updates us how the concept is progressing through the state house in Sacramento and what watch if you're interested in supporting the idea. Throw in some knowledge he drops on life in San Jose and you got another great Zag episode. Listen today.

Original NLC LA Founding Board Member Dante Atkins joins The Zag to talk early days of the chapter as well as his more recent work on messaging for the progressive movement. A great Twitter follow, make sure to read his stuff at @DanteAtkins.

Founder of NLC Los Angeles, Jyot Bawa, joins The Zag to talk about the origin of the chapter, lessons in leadership learned from starting a volunteer organization so young, and what he's most proud of 10+ years later.

One of our favs Brittany Ballard, 2014 NLC Fellow, is back to talk about her popular live storytelling show called Unsent.

Back by popular demand, Unsent returns to LA (@unsentshow) at the Chloe Room at Golden Road Brewing on Monday, August 19 at 7:30pm. Join us as brave souls get on the mic to share that message they wish they never sent, or wish they hadn't.

Unsent was recently featured at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books with readers including NY Times best-selling author Jasmine Guillory and revolutionary astrologer Chani Nicholas, to name a few! All info here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unsent-live-in-los-angeles-tickets-66375002419