The Zag

What’s the best approach to constituent services? Meet 2019 NLC Engaged Fellow Helen Amelga, staffer in Senator Holly Mitchell’s District Office in Los Angeles. Listen to her episode of The Zag to hear more.

What makes a great school? Meet 2019 NLC LA Engaged Fellow Abril Dozal, 4th grade teacher at #KIPP Raices Academy, a National Blue Ribbon public charter school in East LA. Listen to her episode of The Zag to hear more.

What’s the key to building strong community relationships? Meet 2019 NLC Engaged Fellow Ian Schiffer, an activist, organizer, and educator. LIsten to his episode of The Zag to hear more.

How do we improve health outcomes in our city? Meet 2019 NLC Engaged Fellow Janise Carmichael, Associate Director of Development at UMMA Community Clinic in South LA. Listen to her episode of The Zag to hear more.

What happens when your dating adventures end up in LA Times newspaper? 2016 NLC Los Angeles Fellow Garrett Andrew Schneider let us know on latest episode of The Zag. Then, Garrett shares what he actually does with his Ph.D in his day job supporting labor unions in the entertainment industry.

Our guest today, NLC 2015 NYC Fellow Aaron Carr, isn't messing around with fraudulent landlords. He founded Housing Rights Initiative, which takes a proactive and systematic approach to targeting, investigating, and fighting fraudulent real estate practices, improving the conditions of rental properties, and connecting tenants to legal support. Tune in to hear the progress he's made in this important fight so far.

Excited to be joined by Rexanah Wyse, 2018 NLC Maryland Fellow, on this episode of The Zag. We talk what it means to be in a Speaker's Bureau, what people misunderstand about Maryland, and her work reducing truancy in schools. Throw in some New Year's Resolution talk at the end and you've got another great episode. Don't miss it.

NLC DC 2016 Fellow Gabi Porter is a political consultant who has elected dozens of progressives to every level of government, both at home and abroad. She currently serves as the Communications Chair for NLC’s National Programs Committee and stopped by The Zag to drop some knowledge on lessons to learn from winning candidates in the 2018 midterms.

Is there a doctor in the house? Meet 2019 #NLC Fellow Santano Rosario, medical student at Keck School of Medicine at USC. Listen to his episode of #TheZag to hear more.

How should progressives approach security? Meet 2019 #NLC Fellow Matt Wagner, Associate Director for Law Enforcement & Community Security at Anti-Defamation League. Listen to his episode of #TheZag to hear more.