Just Participation

Just Participation

Welcome to #JustParticipation, a student-led podcast exploring diverse, intersectional perspectives on democratic participation and innovation from around the world. The #JustParticipation podcast uses reflexive methodologies that mindfully confront biases to explore the stories of diverse research and practitioner experiences from within the Participedia community. Participedia is the world's largest open access database and community documenting democratic innovations. To avoid echoing similar interests and perspectives, each episode invites participants working from different practitioners.

  1. S. 2 Ep. 3 | Democracy in Action: Voices from the Ground in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    MAR 17

    S. 2 Ep. 3 | Democracy in Action: Voices from the Ground in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Season 2 continues in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a city of striking natural beauty, vibrant culture, and deep social contrasts. Beneath its iconic beaches and mountains lie persistent urban challenges: socio-spatial inequalities, informal settlements, struggles over land rights, and the ongoing pursuit of democratic participation in complex urban environments. In this episode, co-hosts Nadim, Daniella, and Sarah sit down with three powerful voices working at the intersections of grassroots democracy: Priscylla Joca, instructor and researcher, who shares insights from her work on participatory governance, legal assistance to rural and urban rights movements, and socio-environmental justice in Brazil. ·Salome Nduta, feminist organizer and human rights defender, who shares insights from her work across Kenya and South Africa, highlighting how gender justice, climate organizing, and housing struggles are deeply interconnected. Leoonardo Barros Soares, researcher and practitioner in participatory democracy, who reflects on civic engagement, community-driven governance, and the challenges of fostering inclusive democratic spaces in Rio de Janeiro. Together, they explore how grassroots movements and participatory institutions are reclaiming decision-making power, reshaping urban governance, and building democratic futures from the ground up, with lessons that resonate across Brazil and beyond. Have a listen and share your thoughts with us here or via our social media platforms (@justpartpodcast) using ⁠⁠⁠⁠this link⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    1h 14m
  2. S. 2 Ep. 2 | Democracy in Action: Voices from the Ground in Cape Town

    JAN 6

    S. 2 Ep. 2 | Democracy in Action: Voices from the Ground in Cape Town

    Season 2 continues in Cape Town, South Africa, a city shaped by breathtaking coastlines and deep histories of resistance, while still grappling with the lasting spatial legacies of apartheid, housing inequality, and topics of land and belonging. In this episode, co-hosts Nadim, Daniella, and Sarah sit down with three powerful voices working at the intersections of grassroots democracy, urban justice, and human rights: Fiona Anciano, professor and urban researcher, who reflects on participatory governance in marginalized urban spaces and what community occupations reveal about alternative models of democracy and urban citizenship. ·Salome Nduta, feminist organizer and human rights defender, who shares insights from her work across Kenya and South Africa, highlighting how gender justice, climate organizing, and housing struggles are deeply interconnected. Sadi Motsuenyane, social justice advocate and scholar, who offers reflections on post-apartheid reconstruction, the unfinished work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and how spatial inequality continues to shape poverty and exclusion. Together, they explore how grassroots movements are reclaiming land, reshaping decision-making power, and building democratic futures from the ground up, with lessons that resonate across South Africa, Kenya, and beyond. Have a listen and share your thoughts with us here or via our social media platforms (@justpartpodcast) using ⁠⁠⁠this link⁠⁠⁠.

    1h 42m

  3. 2025-12-05

    DHR Conference Interview with Omri Grinberg | Ep. 7

    Omri reflects on expanding human rights work through new models and perspectives, including the role of archives in shaping more inclusive and creative forms of advocacy.   Have a listen and share your thoughts with us here or via our social media platforms (@justpartpodcast) using ⁠⁠⁠this link⁠⁠⁠.    We are recording from the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.

    4 min

  4. 2025-12-05

    DHR Conference Interview with Ernest Ako | Ep. 6

    In this episode, Ernest describes an inclusive human rights framework and shares how grassroots activism in Ghana is reshaping democratic accountability and awareness.
   Have a listen and share your thoughts with us here or via our social media platforms (@justpartpodcast) using ⁠⁠⁠this link⁠⁠⁠.   We are recording from the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.

    5 min

  5. 2025-12-05

    DHR Conference Interview with Abhiruchi Ojha | Ep. 5

    Abhiruchi invites us to rethink human rights through Global South perspectives and diverse philosophical traditions. She also explores how digital tools can expand participation while raising concerns about algorithmic bias and misinformation.   Have a listen and share your thoughts with us here or via our social media platforms (@justpartpodcast) using ⁠⁠⁠this link⁠⁠⁠.   We are recording from the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.

    7 min

  6. 2025-12-05

    DHR Conference Interview with Ella Heal | Ep. 4

    Join Ella as she reflects on what democracy and human rights mean from a student perspective and how the conference deepened her learning through real-world insights.   Have a listen and share your thoughts with us here or via our social media platforms (@justpartpodcast) using ⁠⁠⁠this link⁠⁠⁠.   We are recording from the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.

    2 min

  7. 2025-12-05

    DHR Conference Interview with Lawrence Emehel | Ep. 3

    Lawrence explains how grassroots movements shape democratic and human rights discourse. He highlights the role of universal principles, like dignity and the common good, while acknowledging that communities express these values differently in their own ways. Have a listen and share your thoughts with us here or via our social media platforms (@justpartpodcast) using ⁠⁠⁠this link⁠⁠⁠.   We are recording from the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.

    5 min

  8. 2025-12-05

    DHR Conference Interview with Dustin Ciufo | Ep. 2

    Listen in as Dustin explores human dignity at the heart of democracy and introduces childism as a way to make democratic participation more inclusive for children and youth.   Have a listen and share your thoughts with us here or via our social media platforms (@justpartpodcast) using ⁠⁠⁠this link⁠⁠⁠.   We are recording from the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.

    5 min
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Welcome to #JustParticipation, a student-led podcast exploring diverse, intersectional perspectives on democratic participation and innovation from around the world. The #JustParticipation podcast uses reflexive methodologies that mindfully confront biases to explore the stories of diverse research and practitioner experiences from within the Participedia community. Participedia is the world's largest open access database and community documenting democratic innovations. To avoid echoing similar interests and perspectives, each episode invites participants working from different practitioners.

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  • Creator
    Just Participation
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Just Participation
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