Alicia T. Singham Goodwin (pictured above)
Unemployed, West Harlem
How are you feeling about 2024?
I don’t know what’s happening in 2024.
The next presidential election.
Oh, sorry. I truly haven’t thought about that election, or about Biden, at all. I’m laser-focused on our work in New York. I’m an abolitionist, so I work within the Racial Justice Working Group on the Defund the NYPD campaign. I also sit on the Socialists in Office committee. And I just read an article about New York City landlords holding nearly 90,000 rent-stabilized apartments vacant. I believe that’s happening in my building, so, yeah, I’ve got lots to think about.
Diana Moreno
Nonprofit director, Astoria
Honda Wang
City clerical worker, Midtown East
We heard there was a DSA choir?
Yes. I was upset that they didn’t have time to sing “Solidarity Forever.” I know during the strike at the Hunts Point Produce Market, workers were playing Bad Bunny, but I do enjoy some classic 1900s Industrial Workers of the World bangers at the same time.
Bit Penguin
Electronics modifier, Bensonhurst
Darren Goldner
Tech worker, Windsor Terrace
Were you raised in a socialist household?
Yes. I think the term is red-diaper baby. It was normal for my dad to quote Marx at home, and both of my parents would very clearly call out the forces of capitalism when they saw them at play.
Kay Gabriel
University instructor, Ridgewood
Daniel Goulden
Teacher, Kensington
Anna Baker-Heans
Organizer, Astoria
Claire Valdez
Administrative assistant, Ridgewood
Christina Cover
Special-education teacher, Belmont
Ella Mahony
Organizer, Crown Heights
Beverly Solow
Lactation consultant, Inwood
Tony Castellano
Model analyst, Freehold Township, New Jersey
What resolution was most debated?
The 1-2-3-4 resolution, about whether we have to be up front about our socialist identity while campaigning. I’d say 60 percent of us were nervous about being open about being socialist. I’m part of the 40 percent that thinks we should at least work it in. It’s not like you have to say “We’re socialists” the second they open the door.
Krisstofer Marchena
Art curator, Elmhurst
Kayleen Peña
Government staffer, Bedford-Stuyvesant
Kara McCurdy
Wedding photographer, Astoria
Kaarthika Thakker
Organizer, Astoria
Charlie Baker
Live-music manager, Union Square
What does your sweatshirt say?
“Green New Deal Before It Deals With You.” It’s our candidate Sarahana Shrestha’s campaign merch. One time I was wearing it on a dance floor and a woman bought it online on the spot. You know you’ve got cool merch when someone logs into ActBlue in the middle of a DJ set.
Jorge Rocha
Software engineer, Bushwick
Diana Moreno
Nonprofit director, Astoria
Honda Wang
City clerical worker, Midtown East
We heard there was a DSA choir?
Yes. I was upset that they didn’t have time to sing “Solidarity Forever.” I know during the strike at the Hunts Point Produce Market, workers were playing Bad Bunny, but I do enjoy some classic 1900s Industrial Workers of the World bangers at the same time.
Bit Penguin
Electronics modifier, Bensonhurst
Darren Goldner
Tech worker, Windsor Terrace
Were you raised in a socialist household?
Yes. I think the term is red-diaper baby. It was normal for my dad to quote Marx at home, and both of my parents would very clearly call out the forces of capitalism when they saw them at play.
Kay Gabriel
University instructor, Ridgewood
Daniel Goulden
Teacher, Kensington
Anna Baker-Heans
Organizer, Astoria
Claire Valdez
Administrative assistant, Ridgewood
Christina Cover
Special-education teacher, Belmont
Ella Mahony
Organizer, Crown Heights
Beverly Solow
Lactation consultant, Inwood
Tony Castellano
Model analyst, Freehold Township, New Jersey
What resolution was most debated?
The 1-2-3-4 resolution, about whether we have to be up front about our socialist identity while campaigning. I’d say 60 percent of us were nervous about being open about being socialist. I’m part of the 40 percent that thinks we should at least work it in. It’s not like you have to say “We’re socialists” the second they open the door.
Krisstofer Marchena
Art curator, Elmhurst
Kayleen Peña
Government staffer, Bedford-Stuyvesant
Kara McCurdy
Wedding photographer, Astoria
Kaarthika Thakker
Organizer, Astoria
Charlie Baker
Live-music manager, Union Square
What does your sweatshirt say?
“Green New Deal Before It Deals With You.” It’s our candidate Sarahana Shrestha’s campaign merch. One time I was wearing it on a dance floor and a woman bought it online on the spot. You know you’ve got cool merch when someone logs into ActBlue in the middle of a DJ set.
Jorge Rocha
Software engineer, Bushwick
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