Building will and change with agency with Pedja Stojicic

Community organizing empowers patients, clinicians, and providers to advocate for necessary reforms. In this episode, Dr. Pedja Stojicic, Executive Director of People Power Health, discusses the urgent need for change in healthcare and the challenges faced by established organizations. He highlights the role of agency in health, arguing people experience better outcomes when they have control over their health future. Dr. Stojicic touches on the influence of Marshall Ganz's organizing principles, which emphasize building relationships and collective action as the foundation for change, and explains how these skills have been applied in diverse contexts, from climate change advocacy to improving healthcare policies in the U.S. He also urges listeners to consider the power of small actions in driving larger change, underscoring the importance of growing leadership and engagement within communities to create a more sustainable healthcare system. Tune in and learn how grassroots organizing can transform healthcare and empower communities to take control of their health futures! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices