We come in peace: Extinction Rebellion message to government and response to Met Police statement

October 02, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Following the press conference given by the Met Police today Extinction Rebellion would like to remind the government that we are a peaceful movement made up of people from all walks of life, young and old, including doctors, teachers, lawyers, scientists, students, builders, electricians and even former police officers. Many are prepared to risk their liberty to stand up for the planet.

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UK’s Top Writers speak truth to power to highlight the Ecological and Climate Emergency

October 01, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Email: press@risingup.org.ukPhone: +44(0)7561098449 | +44(0)7813479443 | +44(0)7800955385Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Media Assets#WritersRebel @XRWritersRebel ‘We really don’t have time to fanny around any more. We all need to get with the project and the project is Extinction Rebellion.’ – Irvine Welsh  …

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Euston, we have a problem. Chris Packham asks, ‘What planet is HS2 on?’

September 28, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Email: press@risingup.org.uk Phone: +44(0)7969 083 371 Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Media Assets | Crowd Funder  Saturday 28 September, gathering from 1pm – One Eversholt Street, Euston Chris Packham, Extinction Rebellion and members of RethinkHS2.org, including The Woodland Trust, RSPB and Greenpeace create a forest outside…

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Doctors issue urgent health warning to government through civil disobedience outside Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

September 25, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

“Climate change is the biggest global health threat of the 21st century – the impacts will be felt all around the world – and not just in some distant future but in our lifetimes and those of our children” The Lancet

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EXtRa! EXtRa! Read all about it! Extinction Rebellion is launching a newspaper! Get your Hourglass here!

September 24, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Launching today is Extinction Rebellion-supported independent newspaper The Hourglass Printed on recycled paper with a distribution of over 110K papers, The Hourglass will be distributed around the UK by Rebels from Extinction Rebellion’s regional groups across the UK who believe in telling the truth through the press Aiming to reach people who are not necessarily…

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The International Rebellion Continues: From 7 October Extinction Rebellion UK to shutdown Westminster for at least two weeks

September 23, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Email: press@risingup.org.ukPhone: +44(0)7986671716 / +44(0)7561098449 / +44(0)7804743058 / +44(0)7811183633 Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Media Assets | Crowd Funder  | What emergency? | Extinction Rebellion in Numbers |This Is Not A Drill: An Extinction Rebellion Handbook. #EverybodyNow #TheTimeIsNow #ExtinctionRebellion…

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Extinction Rebellion universities group calls for degree overhaul to mark start of Global Climate Strikes

September 20, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Email: press@risingup.org.uk Phone: +44(0)7811 183633; +44(0)7543 177072 Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Media Assets Event to take place at St Clements Church on the Strand featuring university…

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Extinction Rebellion to the School Strikers: We’re with you!

September 20, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Email: press@risingup.org.ukPhone: +44(0)7986671716 / +44(0)7561098449  Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Media Assets | Crowd Funder  As thousands around the globe join the Global Youth Strikes, Extinction Rebellion UK expresses gratitude and solidarity with all the strikers demanding action on the climate crisis XR Universities and Families…

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No food on a dying planet – Extinction Rebellion SE England to blockade Dover

September 19, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

This Saturday Extinction Rebellion groups across the south-east of England will be joined by people from around the UK to block two of the primary exit roads at the port of Dover. The protest is expected to cause major traffic disruption in and around the harbour.

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Message from Roger Hallam to fellow rebels

September 17, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Yesterday (Monday 16 September) Roger Hallam – cofounder of Extinction Rebellion – appeared at Uxbridge Magistrates Court and was remanded in custody having been charged with conspiring to cause disruption at Heathrow Airport.  This was for his role as part of the Heathrow Pause action, which is separate to Extinction Rebellion. Roger…

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