asha ransby-sporn

Useful context to keep in mind for today's election in New York City.

Update on previous post: the convo between @alexhan.bsky.social, @asha-rrs.bsky.social, Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor and @danieldenvir.bsky.social is great indeed.

Zohran Mamdani, Black Voters and the Left Looked at closely, Mamdani’s campaign shows the crucial role—and potential—of Black voters in America’s insurgent left political coalition.

On the cusp of Zohran Mamdani winning the NYC mayoral election, @asha-rrs.bsky.social examines how Black voters shaped—and could redefine—the Left’s electoral future.

Wherever you are in the county, you’ve probably heard the name "Zohran Mamdani." Why has the NYC mayoral candidate captured this much attention, and what does it reveal about the popularity of progressive politics? bit.ly/3WSDonQ
Ft. @felipedlh.bsky.social, Osama Siblani & @asha-rrs.bsky.social.

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Anything by @asha-rrs.bsky.social is worth reading. One of the sharpest strategists in the country, if not the world.

Zohran Mamdani, Black Voters and the Left Looked at closely, Mamdani’s campaign shows the crucial role—and potential—of Black voters in America’s insurgent left political coalition.

Black voters are not inherently “moderate.” In fact, 67% view socialism favorably—the highest of any demographic.

What Mamdani’s win shows about this untapped power, from @asha-rrs.bsky.social

What the Left Must Learn from Mamdani Our role on the Left is to set aside our cynicism and push through the specter of electoral losses to help set the table for our political future.

attempting to interpret my experience of trying to build Left electoral power through the challenging prism of big city municipal politics in forms both written:

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Zohran Mamdani, Black Voters and the Left Looked at closely, Mamdani’s campaign shows the crucial role—and potential—of Black voters in America’s insurgent left political coalition.

Looked at closely, Mamdani’s campaign shows the crucial role—and potential—of Black voters in America’s insurgent left political coalition.

Building trust within Black communities, investing in durable organization: this is exactly the advice several young Black Zohran volunteers in SE Queens gave me as well during the primary. As usual, @asha-rrs.bsky.social knows what's up.

(PS—great idea to reach out to @sandynurse.bsky.social).

Chicago’s Left Experiment Featuring Alex Han, Asha Ransby-Sporn, and Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor on Chicago’s left political experiment. In the wake of Zohran’s remarkable victory in New York, organizers all over the country ar...

Zohran’s victory prompted many to ask: what’s up in Chicago? CTU leader Brandon Johnson mayoral election was product of labor and social struggle. But project confronts challenges. LIVE DIG w @alexhan.bsky.social, @asha-rrs.bsky.social, Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor. www.thedigradio.com/podcast/chic...

Chicago’s Left Experiment Featuring Alex Han, Asha Ransby-Sporn, and Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor on Chicago’s left political experiment. In the wake of Zohran’s remarkable victory in New York, organizers all over the country ar...

This is going to be great.

"In the wake of Zohran’s remarkable victory in New York, organizers all over the country are taking a close look at Chicago under Mayor Brandon Johnson"

With @alexhan.bsky.social, @asha-rrs.bsky.social and alderwoman Jeanette Taylor. Courtesy of @thedigradio.bsky.social

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Chicago! I’m doing a live show July 2nd (just ahead of the @socialismconference.org) w/ @inthesetimes.com on the state of Chicago politics, appraising Mayor Brandon Johnson’s tenure two years in. Guests: @alexhan.bsky.social, @asha-rrs.bsky.social, Alderman Jeanette Taylor. Link for tickets below!👇

From Rebellion to Reaction w/ Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor & Asha Ransby-Sporn Featuring Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor and Asha Ransby-Sporn on 2020’s summer of mass protest and rebellion sparked by the police murder of George Floyd. As Keeanga puts it: “The pressing question is how w...

No more urgent conversation for this moment: @keeanga.bsky.social and @asha-rrs.bsky.social offer a critical reflection on summer 2020 rebellion: “The pressing question is how we went from twenty-six million people on the streets to a fascist in the White House?” www.thedigradio.com/podcast/from...

Two Years After Electing a Mayor, Chicago's Left Keeps Contesting for Power.

Two years afters Mayor Brandon Johnson's election, @asha-rrs.bsky.social interviews Chicago organizers about what they've accomplished—and what they've learned about power.

Read it here: inthesetimes.com/article/mayo...

When comrades ask who to read for useful takes on how the organized Left is doing in Chicago, one person I consistently name is @asha-rrs.bsky.social.

Her latest column in @inthesetimes.com offers an insightful assessment of the moment for Chicago's Left and a wise strategic orientation to meet it.

Winning City Hall is important, but not the North Star. Still, in this neo-fascist moment, we need geographical spaces where left politics can breathe.Chi is one such place. See Asha's @inthesetimes.com piece. Support @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social in NYC & ORGANIZE!!!
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Two Years After Electing a Mayor, Chicago’s Left Reflects on Contesting for Power Movement-backed Mayor Brandon Johnson and a record class of progressive alders took office exactly two years ago. I spoke with organizers—including CTU President Stacy Davis-Gates—about what we’ve…

Two years ago today, middle-school-teacher-turned-union-organizer Brandon Johnson was sworn in as mayor.

@asha-rrs.bsky.social writes about what Chicago's left movement has won and what’s still to be done to deliver a more equitable city. ⤵️

Did someone say base-building? 🙂 As usual, Maurice's take here is excellent: materially grounded and collective-action oriented.

@hammerandhope.bsky.social has compiled an excellent collection of answers to this reflective question.

I also recommend in particular the piece by @asha-rrs.bsky.social

Man, the big huge protests in places like Boston, DC, NY, Chicago, and Minneapolis are awe-inspiring.

But my heart is gonna explode looking at these crowds of people out in tiny Maine towns and super red Alabama towns. Places where 15% of the population is on the street corner with more coming!

what the rightwing billionaire alliance is doing is a revolution for the wealthy.

we can debate the most effective tactics etc, but anyone telling Black people that we shouldn't play a part at all in doing whatever we can to resist is not to be trusted w any of our liberation

..targeting legal residents who resisted the genocide right before this massacre. they want us to feel divided & afraid.

but i'm way too angry at billionaire capture of our government, been at this too long & am too committed to a politics of love for the many to let them dictate how i feel or act.

there are no coincidences.

trump & netanyahu announcing a fragile ceasefire ahead of him taking office, then israel repeatedly breaking the ceasefire while the U.S.'s billionaire-captured federal govt floods its own people w/ attacks so we are too overwhelmed to respond to each thing.

& then..

The wave of structural dismantling and violence that Trump reigns down threatens to overwhelm us. But our guest Asha Ransby-Sporn has some answers.

We talked about what we can learn from our opposition, movement homes, and much more 🌱

LISTEN: pod.link/1016530091/e...

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In the Face of Overwhelm We owe it to each other to resist attempts to disorient, divide and distract us from the reality of government takeover by the billionaire Right.

"We owe it to each other not only to reject the idea that there is nothing we can do, but to resist these attempts to overwhelm, distract and divide us." Important piece by @asha-rrs.bsky.social

This is tonight! Join @natashakimiz.bsky.social, @sarahlazare.bsky.social, @asha-rrs.bsky.social and @alexhan.bsky.social at 6:30pm!

Details here: www.eventbrite.com/e/another-wo...

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In the Face of Overwhelm We owe it to each other to resist attempts to disorient, divide and distract us from the reality of government takeover by the billionaire Right.

“One of the purposeful consequences of overwhelm is that we see ourselves as the people politics happens to as opposed to being active participants in doing politics or shaping our political reality… But we are political actors, too, if we choose to be!”
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"But we are political actors, too, if we choose to be!"

Let's make a better world.