Activists Make History: Big Tent Organizing with Heather McPherson

About this episode

Heather McPherson discusses her value-driven politics and campaign for NDP leadership.

Heather McPherson is channeling value-driven politics in her campaign for NDP leadership. SUBSCRIBE to the Perspectives Journal Podcast and Activists Make History for previous and upcoming interviews with the 2026 NDP leadership race candidates. Since 2019, Heather McPherson has been Member of Parliament for Edmonton Strathcona, securing a once-contentious parliamentary seat through three federal elections. Raised in a working-class home in Edmonton, she spent more than 15 years working with ...

People in this episode

Guest: Heather McPherson

Topics covered

• politics
• leadership
• activism
• social democracy
• Canadian politics

Keywords

• Heather McPherson
• NDP leadership
• activism
• politics
• Edmonton Strathcona

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NDP

Places: Edmonton Strathcona, Edmonton

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