Rob Shields: ReCity Network

As we seem to make a slow exit out of the pandemic, collaboration within and across sectors will be required for the world for the future. It will also be required for positive change within our communities. We talked with Rob Shields, founding Executive Director of the ReCity Network, which is working to be Durham’s social impact hub. ReCity works to bring nonprofits, public entities, and businesses together to figure out how to tackle some of Durham's biggest challenges.

In this episode, we cover…

• Rob’s definition of a pivot (3:08)
• The role of “proximity” in their work (10:19 & 20:02)
• Justice as “retributive and restorative” (28:25)
• “Who owns stuff” (35:41)
• “Redemption is possible for our communities” (40:00)

Links:

• Learn More About Rob 
• Learn More About The ReCity Network
• Tune into the JUST Podcast 
• ReCity Blog Article: Stronger Together: How to Help in the face of COVID-19 

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