Sumathi Kumar
Organizer and former co-chair of NYC DSA who helped found the Socialists in Office Project and later served as managing director of the NYS TenantBloc, leading tenant and affordability campaigns.
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Dec 21, 2025 • 1h 37min
The Dig: NYC and the Hegemonic Project
Sumathi Kumar, a former co-chair of NYC DSA and tenant advocacy leader, discusses the shift from accountability to collective responsibility in governance. Sumeya Awad, a Palestinian writer and organizer, shares insights on foreign policy and the implications of protest responses under new leadership. Nathan Gustorf, executive director of the Fiscal Policy Institute, highlights fiscal realities and the need for effective tax strategy. Together, they explore the balance between grassroots power and governance, emphasizing the importance of community participation and organization.
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Dec 19, 2025 • 0sec
NYC and the Hegemonic Project
Sumathi Kumar, a key figure in tenant organizing and a former co-chair of NYC DSA, joins Palestinian writer Sumeya Awad, and Nathan Gustorf, Executive Director of the Fiscal Policy Institute. They delve into the challenges of socialist governance, highlighting the importance of mass participation in building political power. The group discusses balancing tenant rights with broad governance strategies, navigating political constraints, and the potential of local movements in the face of federal threats. Rhetoric around Palestine also surfaces as a critical point of political consistency.
