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Preparing the Ground For Cadre Organizations, with Milena Velis and Jayanni Webster of LeftRoots

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In this episode, William sits down with Milena Velis and Jayanni Webster, who were both deeply engaged with LeftRoots, an organization that operated for about 10 years before intentionally sunsetting at the end of 2023. LeftRoots's major mission was training and preparing people to become cadre. The term "cadre" might be initially confusing to some listeners; This episode explains how LeftRoots understood the nature and importance of cadre, and what it did in its 10 years of work.

Envisioning a United Socialist Future, with DSA’s National Political Committee Co-Chairs Ashik Siddique and Megan Romer

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The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has shown itself to be resilient in the challenging period of 2020-2023 — Bernie’s defeat, the pandemic, a new terrain under Biden and ensuing re-evaluation on the Left. In this episode, DSA's National Political Committee Co-Chairs Megan Romer and Ashik Siddique join Hegemonicon host William Lawrence to discuss the process, struggles, and potential of the organization in this moment.