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The Dig: The Chicago Model w/ Stacy Davis Gates, Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, and Alex Han

May 8, 2023
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Rise and Fall of the Chicago Teachers Union
01:45 • 4min
3
The History of the Chicago Teachers Union
06:11 • 4min
4
The Bolean Chicago
10:17 • 2min
5
The Importance of Recognizing Weirdness
12:13 • 3min
6
The Power of Love
15:12 • 2min
7
The Pros and Cons of the Chicago Seatsons Union
17:05 • 2min
8
The Rise and Fall of the Progressive Movement
18:39 • 2min
9
The Parallels Between Brandon Johnson and the Struggle for a Big Box Living Wage
20:19 • 5min
10
How Brandon Johnson Is Transitioning From the Streets to the Fifth Floor of City Hall
24:58 • 2min
11
The Power of the Labor Movement
27:24 • 3min
12
The Future of Militant Unions
30:13 • 2min
13
The Transformation of the Coalition
31:53 • 2min
14
The Transition to the Brandon Johnson Administration
33:44 • 2min
15
How to Hold the Government That We Have While Working to Transform It
35:28 • 4min
16
Clement Petitjan's Occupation Organizer
39:53 • 2min
17
How to Deal With a New Situation
41:30 • 2min
18
The Role of the Progressive Caucus in Mayor Brandon Johnson's Municipal Election
43:53 • 3min
19
The Importance of People Power in City Hall
47:03 • 3min
20
The New Opportunities on the Chicago City Council
50:32 • 2min
21
The CTU's New Agenda for the City Council
52:26 • 2min
22
How to Coexist With Teachers in a Different Capacity
54:42 • 2min
23
The Loser Mindset Is Over
57:05 • 2min
24
The Power of Long-Term Organizing
59:28 • 3min
25
The Power of Youth Engagement
01:02:05 • 2min
26
The Future of the Chicago Teachers Union
01:04:33 • 2min
27
The Reward for Good Work Is More Work
01:06:33 • 2min
28
How to Redirect Your Energy After a Loss
01:08:31 • 3min
29
The Complex Contradiction of Governance
01:11:06 • 3min