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XR Unchained 13

March 13, 2020 by Extinction Rebellion

More beautiful and courageous action from XR groups around the world. There is so much to tell. 14 FEB | Uganda 14 FEB | Nairobi, Kenya Climate activist and founder of Green Generation Initiviative Kenya Elizabeth Wathuti on Valentine’s Day climate strike.   14 FEB | Istanbul, Turkey Young Turkish school strikers.

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UK Newsletter #10 – I Know Why the Caged Canary Sings

March 06, 2020 by Extinction Rebellion

Dear rebels, As spring begins, and we start preparing for our third wave of change-making, we’re delighted to bring you a stirring and inspiring History of XR (video). In a movement so based on compassion, and faced with such painful times, it can be easy to forget how far we’ve come. Whether…

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Update about situations and processes involving Roger Hallam from the XR UK Transformative Conflict & Justice Systems (TCJ) team

March 01, 2020 by Extinction Rebellion

Introduction This document details an update on processes that have been happening in the UK, Germany and Switzerland in relation to Roger Hallam.  In the UK the restorative process has ended and the situation will now be referred to an XR UK Care Council. XR Germany has come to some agreements with…

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UK Newsletter #9: More courage. More collaboration. More love.

February 19, 2020 by Extinction Rebellion

(Sign up to the newsletter here) Dear rebels, With two storms in two weeks causing widespread disruption and flooding, 2020 didn’t take long to bring the climate crisis to our doorstep. But our rebels are hot on the case, taking to the streets with ever more innovative…

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Newsletter 36: Waves of Worldwide Webellion

February 13, 2020 by Extinction Rebellion

Dearest rebels, Whether you swoon for Valentine’s Day or think it represents everything that’s wrong with the world, we hope you’ll accept this newsletter as a message of affection from us to you; putting the ‘love’ into ‘Love and Rage’. Today, we are proud to announce that we will rise up…

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UK Newsletter #8: Unexpected Elephants and Supermarket Crime Scenes

February 07, 2020 by Extinction Rebellion

Dear Rebels, It’s only February but already things are hotting up. Our next UK-wide mobilisation is now set to begin on May the 23rd (book time off work!), and the strategy for 2020 is due to be released in the next few days. As we build momentum for another round of conscientious…

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Unsung Heroes of XR: Alice and the Arrest Welfare Team

February 03, 2020 by Extinction Rebellion

When we contacted the Regenerative Cultures UK-wide Working Group for a nominee for our new Unsung Heroes of XR series, two names came up immediately: Alice and Zaza from Arrest Welfare.  The reason? “They have been doing a huge amount of work since April, creating a support system for our 1400-plus XR arrestees…

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Newsletter 35: ‘Erasing our voices won’t change anything’

January 28, 2020 by Extinction Rebellion

Disruption in Brussels, disappointment in Davos. Spain declares a climate crisis, but where is the action? Another issue bursting with announcements and news from XR activity around the world.

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UK Newsletter 7: Read at your own risk

January 22, 2020 by Extinction Rebellion

Dear rebels, Happy new year (as happy as starting another year in a climate crisis can be ..) and welcome to our first UK newsletter of 2020! The start of a new year and a new decade brings with it a momentous opportunity to start on a new journey towards a brighter…

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