Find out why and how the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) chose to intervene in the 2025 Federal Election.

VotePalestine.ca is more than a listing of candidates who have signed onto the Palestinian Platform. Yara Shoufani of the PYM explains the strategy behind the campaign, their expectations of politicians and, its long terms goals around mobilizing power.

The discussion also provides a great overview of the work the PYM has been doing since we last spoke to them, and specifics on how they're continuing to build capacity and bring people into the movement for a Free Palestine.

Hosted by: Jessa McLean

Call to Action: Take the Vote Palestine Pledge

Related Episodes:

• Our previous discussion with PYM, Return and Liberation;
• Canada's Colonial Imagination, with Tyler Shipley helps explain Canada's reaction to the occupation; and,
• Our entire Free Palestine Playlist

More Resources:

• PYM on Instagram
• Guelph News: Which federal candidates support the Palestine Platform? - An example of a local news outlet covering candidates' positions on the Palestine Platform.
• Trends in International Arms Transfers (2021) - On Canada's growing prominence in the arms industry.
• Vote Palestine FAQs

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