Alina Shen

Organizing Director at CAAAV / CAV Voice with long experience building tenant unions among Chinese and Bengali immigrant communities in New York City; spoke about base-building, tenant leadership, and how organizing expanded the electorate for Mamdani.

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Nov 18, 2025 • 1h 2min

Jacobin Radio: The Grassroots Coalition Behind Mamdani

Alina Shen, Organizing Director at CAAAV, brings her experience in building tenant unions among immigrant communities. Jagpreet Singh, Political Director of DRUM Beats, shares insights on grassroots mobilization within South Asian and Indo-Caribbean populations. Alicé Nascimento of NYCC discusses neighborhood canvassing and accountability strategies. They highlight how grassroots organizations expanded the electorate, mobilized diverse communities, and strategized for political victory while preparing for potential pushback from real estate interests.

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