The Catalyst
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Zack Polanski is a prominent figure in the Green Party, advocating for systemic change and social justice. This interview reveals his energetic approach to leadership, focusing on sparking change and addressing inequalities through inclusive dialogue and activism.
“For the Green Party. So I was taking a position that I didn't necessarily, in fact, I thought would be unpopular in the Jewish community from experiences I've had, but I think it's a politician's job to tell the truth and not to always go to where people are at, but to say, this is what I believe.”
“Absolutely. So, other than doing this Theatre for your press work, I had no party political experience. In fact, I used to be ashamed to say it, but I've started to own it. If you'd asked me a few years earlier who've a leader of the opposition, I wouldn't have known. I was so uninterested in party politics.”
“About caring about the environment and wanting to protect it and not sell it off to fossil fuel giants. So the environment is a huge issue and it's one that I take really seriously.”
“Politicians like Donald Trump, who has no interest in anything but Donald Trump, his own vested interests, and will protect his billionaire mates. And so I don't believe you can challenge anything sustainably, either on the environment, the planet, or inequality, unless you challenge wealth and power.”
The Rest Is Politics: Leading — 164. Zack Polanski: Do The Greens Have What It Takes?
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