
Red Start Podcast Zenith Interview: NPC Election
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Aug 3, 2023 Outgoing and incoming DSA leaders discuss the challenges of national organizing, from preserving institutional knowledge and sharing workloads to opening committees to members. The conversation tackles staff roles, transparency, caucus influence, gatekeeping, and how to navigate disagreement. They also look toward the convention with hopes for a more collaborative, welcoming national leadership.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Learning Curve for the NPC in 2019
03:54 • 4min
How to Transition From NPC to NPC
08:00 • 5min
The Relationship Between NPC Members and Members
12:49 • 5min
The Uneven Distribution of Work Amongst NPC Members
17:47 • 5min
How to Be a Successful Caucus Organizer
22:19 • 4min
The Importance of Transparency in the DSA
25:55 • 4min
The Importance of Membership Numbers in the NPC
29:39 • 6min
How to Handle Disagreement and Communication in the NPC
35:09 • 3min
The Importance of Collaboration in the NPC
38:03 • 5min
The Wildness of Gatekeeping in National Committees
42:46 • 3min
The Future of DSA
45:16 • 5min
The Collaborative Energy of the Democratic Caucuses
49:51 • 5min
