The Zag
The Zag is a volunteer-led production from New Leaders Council. The Zag highlights NLC’s 10,000 alumni: local cross-sector leaders who are united in making social and political change in their communities.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 10 minutes
- Episodes
- 200
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2023
The Zag: Episode 236 w/ Janiru Herath
We catch up with 2020 NLC Twin Cities Fellow Janiru Herath to hear more about protest and progress since murder of George Floyd. He reminds us of the long history of police violence in the state and …
00:13:57 |
Sat 06 Jun 2020
The Zag: Episode 235 w/ Elizabeth Cabrera
2019 NLC LA Fellow Elizabeth Cabrera joins The Zag to talk a full house during quarantine, onboarding in a new job via Zoom, and taking the plunge into seeking elected office. Don't miss it.
00:09:28 |
Tue 02 Jun 2020
The Zag: Episode 234 w/ Sloka Iyengar
We need scientists more than ever these days and The Zag found one for latest episode. Don't miss 2020 NLC NYC Fellow Sloka Iyengar as she shares her journey to neuroscience, how she is leveraging sc…
00:14:53 |
Mon 01 Jun 2020
The Zag: Episode 233 w/ Michelle Sanchez and Michael Deegan-McCree
2020 NLC LA Fellows Michelle Sanchez and Michael Deegan-McCree join The Zag to discuss being the importance of being anti-racist and resources to leverage to do that. Plus, they share details on how …
00:13:59 |
Fri 29 May 2020
The Zag: Episode 232 w/ Jourdan Sorrell
Pandemic or not, the 2020 Census is vital for how our communities will receive much needed resources and representation in the next decade. 2015 NLC Chicago Fellow Jourdan Sorell returns to The Zag t…
00:15:26 |
Thu 28 May 2020
The Zag: Episode 231 w/ Leah Jakaitis
2020 NLC Pittsburgh Fellow Leah Jakaitis has used her NLC Capstone Project to focus on how companies are responding to COVID-19, especially how they're treating employees. Her goal is to create a dat…
00:12:51 |
Fri 22 May 2020
The Zag: Episode 230 w/ Tamika Butler
Our most sought after guest, 2014 NLC LA Fellow Tamika Butler, joins The Zag to talk everything from parenting to Hawaiian shirts to much needed equity and inclusion in mobility initiatives like Slow…
00:17:31 |
Thu 21 May 2020
The Zag: Episode 229 w/ Sarah Esquivel, Weiss Hamid, and Alanna Holt
Our first 4 person pod! Tune in to hear how these three NLC LA alums ran our NLC LA Engaged program during COVID times. They also touch on the building community in virtual spaces, what policy areas …
00:13:41 |
Wed 20 May 2020
The Zag: Episode 228 w/ Christopher Lo-Records
Christopher Lo-Records, 2014 NLC LA Fellow, is soon to be a published author. Released by an indie press in Riverside, called Inlandia, his book called Care: Stories is comprised of 14 stories about…
00:02:32 |
Tue 19 May 2020
The Zag: Episode 227 w/ Alexis Bromley
Alexis Bromley, NLC Omaha 2017, along with her nonprofit One Omaha recognized a gap that needed to be filled by neighbors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
One Omaha teamed up with a technology platfor…
00:10:00 |
Mon 18 May 2020
The Zag: Episode 226 w/ Michael Deegan-McCree and Sean Angst
2020 NLC LA Fellows Michael Deegan-McCree and Sean Angst join The Zag to discuss the lynching of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia earlier this year. We talk about the history of lynching, what white people m…
00:19:59 |
Fri 15 May 2020
The Zag: Episode 225 w/ Cairo Eubanks
Cairo Eubanks, NLC Broward County 2020 Fellow, recently competed in her first pageant in March and was crowned Miss Broward County 2020 as a Miss America Local Titleholder. A big part of the reason s…
00:10:46 |
Fri 15 May 2020
The Zag: Episode 224 w/ Chris Kelly
New Leaders Council Board Chair Emeritus Chris Kelly joins The Zag to talk about the probability of the NBA season resuming and what Facebook is doing to support relief efforts during COVID (and keep…
00:11:30 |
Thu 14 May 2020
The Zag: Episode 223 w/ Kavita Mehra
As Executive Director of Sakhi for South Asian Women, Kavita Mehra, NLC New Jersey 2013 Fellow, is on the frontlines ensuring that domestic violence survivors’ basic needs are met during this unstabl…
00:10:22 |
Thu 14 May 2020
The Zag: Episode 222 w/ Jonathan Richardson
Through the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region, Jonathan Richardson, NLC Capital District NY 2016 Fellow, launched the Capital Region Community COVID-19 Response Fund in partnership …
00:11:09 |
Thu 14 May 2020
The Zag: Episode 221 w/ Marlin Jenkins
Marlin Jenkins, NLC Maryland 2016 Fellow, a member of the Maryland National Guard, has been activated to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
As a Lieutenant Colonel, he is a senior logistics office…
00:10:25 |
Wed 13 May 2020
The Zag: Episode 220 w/ Hernán Carvente Martinez
Hernán Carvente Martinez, NLC NYC 2016 Fellow, is working with leaders across the U.S. through the #FreeOurYouth to demand that governors in all 50 states release youth from juvenile facilities to pr…
00:11:17 |
Wed 13 May 2020
The Zag: Episode 219 w/ Andrew Solano
Founding NLC San Antonio Board Member Andrew Solano joins The Zag for Mental Health Awareness Month. In COVID times as much as any time, he reminds us it's incredibly important to prioritize your men…
00:10:53 |
Tue 12 May 2020
The Zag: Episode 218 w/ Craig Montuori
Craig Montuori, NLC Silicon Valley 2016 Fellow, is on the leadership team of the C19 Coalition, which is bringing crucial partners together to help build an efficient, unified supply chain for PPE an…
00:11:36 |
Tue 12 May 2020
The Zag: Episode 217 w/ Amanda Dave
2020 NLC South TX Frontera Fellow Amanda Dave joins The Zag to talk healthcare services and support in Brownsville, TX. Plus, we learn what it was like to be in the inaugural class of NLC Fellows for…
00:11:17 |
Tue 12 May 2020
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