Perspectives: A Canadian Journal of Political Economy and Social Democracy
The Perspectives Journal Podcast complements the journal and opinions content of Perspectives: A Canadian Journal of Political Economy and Social Democracy, to bring out left-wing ideas and strategy in a new and ever-evolving format. The podcast features interviews with policy experts, to dig deeper into the progressive angles of the issues affecting working-class, ordinary Canadians.
Hosted by editor-in-chief, Clement Nocos, the Perspectives Journal Podcast aims to bring forward timely analysis on issues from the multiple crises of the economy, cost-of-living and the environment, to the labour movement, as well as the state of Canadian democracy. The wide reaching breadth of this show aims to help inform policymakers and the public about approaches to today’s pressing problems that are rooted in Ed Broadbent’s Principles for Canadian Social Democracy.
Perspectives Journal also produces and features shows hosted by the Broadbent Institute’s friends and affiliates, providing a progressive platform for limited and irregular conversations that are still necessary to enliven Canada’s political discourse. The Perspectives Journal Podcast is a proud members of the Harbinger Media Network, Canada’s progressive podcast community.
Activists Make History
Activists Make History with Peggy Nash is a new podcast series from Perspectives Journal that finds the political underdogs and asks how they got started, against the odds, to fight for progressive change. Policymakers, activists and experts from underrepresented communities and backgrounds, that are typically pushed to the margins of Canadian political life, are front and centre in conversation with Peggy Nash, who has been a union activist, a feminist advocate, and a Member of Parliament in Canada’s House of Commons for nearly a decade.
Reflecting on these experiences as a political outsider, and in conversation with other like-minded outsiders that take our struggles into the halls of power, Activists Make History aims to show how we can win a better world through elected office. Activists Make History is only made possible by the generous contribution of Unifor.
Perspectives: A Canadian Journal of Political Economy and Social Democracy
Activists Make History: Democracy in Action with Josel Angelica Gerardo
Josel Gerardo is a young activist and shares how she is driving democratic engagement in the Filipino-Canadian community.
In this episode of Activists Make History, Peggy Nash sits down with Josel Angelica Gerardo to explore her journey as a community organizer and advocate for Filipino-Canadian political engagement. From growing up in the Philippines while her mother worked in Canada to navigating life as a newcomer, Josel shares how these experiences shaped her commitment to grassroots activism.
As a leader in the Filipino-Canadian Civic Action Network and as chair of Pinoys on Parliament, Josel works to ensure Filipino voices are heard in the Canadian halls of power—whether by supporting first-time voters, mobilizing community networks, or breaking down barriers to political participation. She and her team are tackling the unique challenges their community faces, from balancing demanding jobs and family responsibilities to increasing Filipino representation in government.
Peggy and Josel also discuss the power of collective organizing, the importance of seeing oneself reflected in politics, and how everyday advocacy can lead to lasting change.
Tune in to Activists Make History to hear how grassroots leadership is shaping democracy in action. This series has been made possible with the generous support of Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union.
Notes:
- The Filipino-Canadian Civic Action Network
- Pinoys on Parliament
- The National forum on Anti-Asian Racism at Toronto Metropolitan University, held November 2021
- From Marketing to Movement-Building: Ground Game and Community Organizing in Party Politics by Bruce McKenna and Jill O’Reilly, Perspectives Journal Jan. 14, 2025
