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Students for Andom

 
We're happy to release our 4th "Students for Andom" video. We need more teachers in Congress! Listen to my former students about why this NYC SPED teacher is the right one for District 16. Join Joanis, a Team16 Fellow, and Miah, a volunteer, in supporting our campaign: https://www.andomforny.com/get-involved
Throughout this campaign, I have already encountered plenty of surprises. So when a bunch of my students shared selfies highlighting their support for what we're doing - it's safe to say I was floored. We compiled some more of their stories to share with you today.
I was a first-year teacher when I met Jason at MS 113 in 2009. We struggled together, though neither of us should have had to...but I was grown. I'm so proud of the adult Jason's grown into. This man's overcome so much!
It's so empowering to see what great leaders my former students are. Watch and listen to them tell their story about the future they want and we need. Support their vision here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/students-for-andom
 

Interviews

 

Episode 158: Hypocrisy probably makes it into the top three characteristics, alas, of the vast majority of politicians. That isn’t a reason not to participate in the electoral process but it’s just one of those cautionary, red lights to keep an eye out for. To wit: all those politicians who eloquently talk about the importance of unions—mostly that talk comes when a politician wants a union endorsement or a check—but they get very weird when their own staffers try to unionize. So that’s what makes the unionizing effort among staffers at the New York City City Council something to watch—partly because it could set a standard for the whole country. Zara Nasir, a City Council staffer and a main organizer of the unionizing effort, joins me for a chat about the campaign. Support the podcast here: www.patreon.com/WorkingLifePodcast I also revisit the race for the Democratic nomination for New York’s 16th Congressional district, which has drawn another great progressive candidate who is challenging the odious corporate Democrat, Eliot Engel. The son of immigrants from Eritrea, Andom Ghebreghiorgis joins me in a chat about his vision as a young progressive activist running to unseat a long-time incumbent who is way past his expiration date. Support the podcast here: www.patreon.com/WorkingLifePodcast And, last, I’m not big on the holiday consumption craziness but I will say there is even more data out just in the past few days that make a clear case that, if you have to shop and consume over the next few weeks, don’t use Amazon. I touch on two reports that document how workers are killed, maimed, and stressed by the Amazon machine which relentlessly has one goal: to make Jeff Bezos even richer, no matter the cost to workers. Support the podcast here: www.patreon.com/WorkingLifePodcast -- Jonathan Tasini Follow me on Twitter @jonathantasini Sign up for The Working Life Podcast at: www.workinglife.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jonathan.tasini.3

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‪Sharing our & listening to others' personal stories is one of the strongest tools we have when organizing. We are connecting & uniting our diverse district through our stories & shared vision of justice & solidarity. Our #Team16 fellows (some in video) are leading that effort ✊🏾‬
‪Like the young people in Ardsley & across the Rivertowns who have stood up & taken a leadership role in the climate crisis - we must urge the USA to start being a climate leader. Proud to stand along such strong allies at today's Rivertowns Rally for the Climate!
I signed the @codepink pledge at the Gaza Solidarity Action in NYC. We must divest from the war machine! Unlike my opponent, I will not be taking any $$ from weapons manufacturers. We stand for peace, justice, & international solidarity. ✊🏾
Transit workers have worked too hard to provide us with better commutes & service - this union has fought for years for a decent standard of living for their members. I'm proud to stand in solidarity with TWU Local 100 & Progressive Action to call on the MTA to deliver a fair contract.
We're proud to be active in a global movement. We're proud to have so many in our movement as well. Join us: https://www.andomforny.com/get-involved
Andom Ghebreghiorgis is a NYC educator and proud, first-generation, Eritrean-American running for Congress in New York's 16th district. He's a Democrat from Mount Vernon fighting to ensure that our resources are invested in underserved communities and not diverted to forever wars or unnecessary jails.