Mamdani: Only in NYC or Lessons for November 2026?

📍 Location: Madrid Comedy Lab — Calle del Amor de Dios, 13 (Metro: Antón Martín)
🕢 Time: 19:30–21:30 (doors open at 19:30 for socializing and drinks, talk begins at 20:00)
🎟️ Entrance: €12, paid at the venue — includes an open bar (draft beer, house wine, vermouth, and soft drinks throughout the event)

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Join Democrats Abroad Madrid for an engaging evening of political analysis, community, and conversation as Adam Dubin helps us dig into a timely question: was Zohran Mamdani’s rise a uniquely New York City moment, or are there lessons that can help shape Democratic victories in November 2026? From grassroots organizing to coalition-building and narrative strategy, we’ll unpack what translates beyond one city and what it means for Democrats as they organize ahead of the midterm elections this November.

The Madrid Comedy Lab has opened its doors exclusively for this event, creating the perfect setting to pair a thoughtful discussion with a welcoming atmosphere. Spots are limited, so don’t miss your chance to be part of this important conversation.

Speaker
Adam Dubin, M.A., J.D., Ph.D. is a New York City native and former political advisor who has worked on campaigns for City Council, the New York State Assembly and Senate, and the U.S. Congress, and previously served as a legislative aide at the New York City Council. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Human Rights Law at Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE) in Madrid and an Adjunct Professor of Comparative Human Rights Law at New York University (Madrid). His scholarship focuses on the intersection of human rights, development, and popular culture, with particular attention to access to justice, gender equality, reproductive rights, and LGBTQIA+ rights. He is the co-editor of Gender, Poverty and Access to Justice: Policy Implementation in Sub-Saharan Africa (Routledge, 2021), The Eurovision Song Contest as a Cultural Phenomenon (Routledge, 2022), and Indian Cinema and Human Rights (Springer, 2024), and is about to publish Queering African Law (Palgrave Macmillan, forthcoming 2026). Adam has worked extensively on human rights initiatives in India, Kenya, Uganda, and Angola, and previously held a fellowship with the United Nations prosecution services in Cambodia at the Khmer Rouge Tribunals. He has also contributed to human rights litigation in New Delhi with the Human Rights Law Network and has held visiting academic appointments across Europe, Asia, and Africa.