Progressive legislators from Nunavut to Tierra del Fuego gathered in Mexico City from August 1–3, 2025, for the second annual Panamerican Congress. Hosted by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and the Morena Parliamentary Group, the event brought together legislators and movement leaders from across the hemisphere to deepen cooperation in the face of rising fascism.
Executive Director Jen Hassum joined the Canadian delegation. In an interview with Mexican journalist José Luis Granados Ceja for Truthout, MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) shared her thoughts on the Congress:
What’s happened in Mexico is so inspiring … and to see women, progressive women, strong women, leading the narrative about the importance of humanizing politics, the importance of rooting democracy and human rights, is a refreshing change from what we’re witnessing in Canada right now. I think we have a lot of lessons to learn from the Global South.
In an opinion for Perspectives Journal, Director of Policy and Engagement Clement Nocos echoed this sentiment on the progressive wins of Global South governments in Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Brazil:
Their struggles are ongoing and incomplete, but their transformative visions and substantial wins can leave Canadians thinking: why not us too?
Canadian journalist and author Naomi Klein’s remarks highlighted the need to fight fascism with campaigns grounded in justice and the fulfilment of human rights.
Over the three-day gathering, progressive legislators exchanged strategies on fighting inequality, confronting climate change, defending democracy, and empowering Indigenous nations. The Broadbent Institute’s participation builds on relationships from last year’s inaugural Congress, advancing a vision for solidarity across borders.
In her message to delegates, Hassum called for turning internationalism into a tangible, sustained practice:
International solidarity is not just about shared values—it’s about building real communication and shared infrastructure to advance progressive solutions. Trade deals, capital flows, and media ecosystems don’t stop at borders—so neither should our progressive networks.