Navigating local government requires an understanding of its inner workings and the dynamics of influence among various stakeholders. Successful activism involves learning who to engage with and how to manoeuvre through competing interests. This process fosters wisdom, as it necessitates consideration of multiple perspectives beyond just one’s own constituents. Effective solutions arise from this broader understanding of impact on the community.
No matter who you are or where you live, political choices influence your life. Hungarian activist and academic, Tessza Udvarhelyi, emphasizes that anyone, whether or not they work in politics, has collective power. This week, she joins Chris to discuss her work fighting for democracy under an increasingly authoritarian government, why affording power to the people is a must, and how we can all participate.
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