Synopsis:

“Turning the Political Tide: Mamdani’s NYC Campaign” will present the political, economic and cultural  context of the 2025 New York City Mayoral Campaign and the rise of Zohran Mamdani as a candidate and inspirational figure.  We will see how his authenticity, electoral strategy, and field operation met the hunger for a reboot of the city for young people, progressives, artists and marginalized groups. We will analyze how Mamdani's campaign and victory might rebound throughout the politics of the United States.

Presenter:

Nancy Romer is a lifetime activist who is a professor Emerita at Brooklyn College; Co-Chair, Environmental Justice Working Group and member of the Executive Council of PSC-CUNY/AFT #2334; and currently working with Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Transition Subcommittee for Transportation, Climate and Infrastructure.