People's Pod: Politics for the People with Bowinn & Boyle

What is it like to be a passionate politician fighting for change in BC? Bowinn Ma, British Columbia MLA, and Vancouver City Councillor Christine Boyle offer insights into what they’ve learned as young(er) women serving in elected office. A six-part limited series, People’s Pod: Politics for the People with Bowinn & Boyle is an outsider's inside look on the often opaque and complex world of political involvement. Whether you're thinking of putting your name on the ballot or just trying to understand how best to contact a politician on an issue you care about, People's Pod was created to be an accessible crash course on civic engagement.

Co-host

Christine Boyle

Christine Boyle is a community organizer, climate justice activist, United Church Minister, and a founding member of OneCity Vancouver. She is passionate about tackling inequality and housing justice while supporting anti-racism efforts and Indigenous rights. Prior to political life, Christine led strategic communications at the Columbia, supported GreenJobs BC, led multi-faith climate justice efforts nationally, and was an outreach worker at First United Church in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Christine has an BSc in Urban Agriculture and First Nations Studies from UBC, and an MA in Religious Leadership for Social Change from Berkeley, CA. She lives in East Vancouver with her partner and two kids.

https://christineboyle.ca/