Co-organized by the Gittell Collective, Urban Democracy Lab, The Action Lab, and Partners for Dignity & Rights, this two-part convening took place on October 8-9, ahead of New York City’s November Mayoral Election.
- Public Panel | October 8 Moderated by Kesi Foster (Partners for Dignity and Rights), the panel featured Marc Serra Solé (Barcelona en Comú), Makani Themba (Jackson People’s Assembly), and Eva Tessza Udvarhelyi (Vice Mayor of Budapest 8th District). Together, they drew on experience building co-governance in Jackson, Mississippi; Barcelona, Spain; and Budapest, Hungary– to consider how communities can reshape political institutions for real policy wins and durable power.
- Closed Reflection & Learning Exchange | October 9 The following day, organizers and participants convened at the CUNY Graduate Center for a closed-door session with the panelists to deepen the conversation and share lessons across contexts.
