Cities as Change Makers: with Marvin Rees

About this episode

Shane Claiborne discusses with Marvin Rees how local leaders are addressing global issues like climate change and inequality.

Shane Claiborne sits down with Marvin Rees, former Bristol mayor and new UK House of Lords member, to discuss how local leaders are tackling global crises like climate change and systemic inequality amidst failing national institutions. Connect with Marvin @marvinjrees Connect with RLC • Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/ • To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org • Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians • Instagram: @RedLetterXians • Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne • Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

People in this episode

Host: Shane Claiborne

Guest: Marvin Rees

Topics covered

• climate change
• systemic inequality
• local leadership
• global crises

Keywords

• Bristol
• UK House of Lords
• national institutions

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Bristol, UK

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