Helen Gimm and Nikhil Saval are two of Philadelphia's most prominent left-wing activists. They're now running for mayor in a tight race against incumbent Brandon Johnson. The pair talk about how their social movements evolved over the past 10 years. How did they get to where they are today?
Featuring Nikil Saval and Helen Gym on how the history of Philadelphia social movements brought Nikil into the state senate and has made Helen, a long-time public education organizer, a frontrunner in the mayoral race.
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