In this episode, Dawoud and Nura sit down with Hajera Siddiq from Afghans for Mamdani to talk about the upcoming NYC mayoral election and why so many Afghans are getting involved in local politics. Hajera shares how she first got connected with Afghans for Mamdani, what inspired her to organize, and what Zohran Mamdani’s campaign is really about.
The conversation dives into how community organizing actually works, what it means to see representation in politics, and how anyone can plug in and make a difference. Whether you’re new to civic engagement or just curious about how to get involved, this one’s a great listen.
Tune in to hear stories, laughs, and real talk about building power and showing up for the future of New York City.
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In this episode, Dawoud and Nura sit down with Hajera Siddiq from Afghans for Mamdani to talk about the upcoming NYC mayoral election and why so many Afghans are getting involved in local politics. Hajera shares how she first got connected with Afghans for Mamdani, what inspired her to organize, and what Zohran Mamdani’s campaign is really about.
The conversation dives into how community organizing actually works, what it means to see representation in politics, and how anyone can plug in and make a difference. Whether you’re new to civic engagement or just curious about how to get involved, this one’s a great listen.
Tune in to hear stories, laughs, and real talk about building power and showing up for the future of New York City.
In this episode, Nura and Dawoud have a conversation with Trey Gonzalez, a member of the Dream Defenders, one of the first organizations created in Florida after the murder of Trayvon Martin. Trey shares with us his experiences in grassroots movement building, what Afghans can do as non-black POC to help, and as always plays a round of trivia with us at the end of the episode. How does Trey do on trivia, stay tuned to find out!
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In this episode, Dawoud and Nura sit down with Hajera Siddiq from Afghans for Mamdani to talk about the upcoming NYC mayoral election and why so many Afghans are getting involved in local politics. Hajera shares how she first got connected with Afghans for Mamdani, what inspired her to organize, and what Zohran Mamdani’s campaign is really about.
The conversation dives into how community organizing actually works, what it means to see representation in politics, and how anyone can plug in and make a difference. Whether you’re new to civic engagement or just curious about how to get involved, this one’s a great listen.
Tune in to hear stories, laughs, and real talk about building power and showing up for the future of New York City.
