Traditional democratic systems need modernising for the 21st century. Voting once every few years is insufficient for addressing urgent challenges like climate change. Citizens need to have more meaningful involvement in political decisions beyond just protesting.
Nigel Shipley is an artist and member of Extinction Rebellion in Bristol, England. He has been involved with the organisation both nationally and locally since its beginning.
This episode will help you
- Learn about concrete solutions for modernising democracy
- Understand how public protests and activism have shifted the climate change conversation in Britain
- Explore the challenges of implementing citizen assemblies
Resources
- Find Nigel’s work online
- Participatory Democracy courses
- 3 ways to upgrade democracy for the 21st century - TEDx Auckland talk by Max Rashbrooke
- Can Taiwan Reboot Democracy? - BBC Click
- Connect with Tatjana via LinkedIn
- Visit The Human Greenhouse website to explore and connect