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The (New) Urban Resistance: Progressives Go Local

With a federal government mired in dysfunction, cities across the nation are the new frontier of progressive change, presenting solutions to issues that range from income inequality to public health. Join Democracy Now! co-host and former NY Daily News columnist Juan Gonzalez, NYC councilmember Brad Lander, civil rights and immigration supervisor at Make the Road New York Yaritza Mendez, and Philadelphia City councilperson Helen Gym, to dig into the power of local advocacy and activism. Moderated by The Nation’s Lizzy Ratner. Co-sponsored by The Nation magazine as part of its “Cities Rising” series.











When: Mon., Jun. 25, 2018 at 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont St.
718-222-4111
Price: $5
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With a federal government mired in dysfunction, cities across the nation are the new frontier of progressive change, presenting solutions to issues that range from income inequality to public health. Join Democracy Now! co-host and former NY Daily News columnist Juan Gonzalez, NYC councilmember Brad Lander, civil rights and immigration supervisor at Make the Road New York Yaritza Mendez, and Philadelphia City councilperson Helen Gym, to dig into the power of local advocacy and activism. Moderated by The Nation’s Lizzy Ratner. Co-sponsored by The Nation magazine as part of its “Cities Rising” series.

Buy tickets/get more info now