The Dig

The Chicago Model w/ Stacy Davis Gates, Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, and Alex Han

May 8, 2023
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 6min
2
The Chicago Teachers Union Is the Anchor of the Labor Movement
05:41 • 4min
3
How the Chicago Teachers Union Organized to Elect Brandon Johnson Mayor
09:28 • 3min
4
The Power of Owning the Connection
12:12 • 2min
5
The Power of Love
14:05 • 2min
6
The Chicago Seatsons Union and the AFL-CIO
16:34 • 2min
7
The Progressive Movement Is Built Around the Infrastructure of a Militant Labor Union
18:29 • 2min
8
The Parallels Between Brandon Johnson and the Journey for Justice Alliance
20:01 • 5min
9
How Brandon Johnson Is a Paid Union Organizer
24:58 • 2min
10
Rahm Emanuel's Low Hanging Fruit
27:11 • 3min
11
The Importance of Stretching in Transition
30:14 • 4min
12
How to Hold the Government We Have While Working to Transform It
33:46 • 4min
13
The Importance of Movement in the Future
37:56 • 2min
14
The Dig: A Critical History of Community Organizing in America
40:09 • 2min
15
How to Organize in a Different Space
42:13 • 2min
16
The Role of the Progressive Caucus in Mayor Brandon Johnson
43:54 • 5min
17
The Importance of Organization Building Outside of Chicago
48:31 • 2min
18
The New Opportunities on the Chicago City Council
50:32 • 3min
19
How the CTU Is Going to Fight Against the Democratic Party's Mainstream Currents
53:36 • 3min
20
How to Create a Left Progressive Coalition That Forces Voting Blue No Matter Who
56:11 • 3min
21
The Northwest Side of Chicago Has a Winner Mindset
59:26 • 3min
22
The Power of Youth Engagement
01:02:05 • 2min
23
The Future of the Chicago Teachers Union
01:04:33 • 2min
24
The Reward for Good Work Is More Work
01:06:31 • 2min
25
The Struggle to Redirect Our Energy After a Huge Loss
01:08:31 • 3min
26
The Complex Contradiction of Co-Governance
01:11:24 • 2min