Text and images by Victor Chaix The October Rebellion enabled XR to introduce itself to the French mediatic and political world, and a large part of the population. This spectacular introduction, in turn, intended to draw more rebels in and swell the ranks of the country, to allow for even more disruptive and dramatic actions. …
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Getting ‘back to normal’ isn’t always easy. We’ve got you covered – read on for our best advice on looking after yourself and others as we come back down to earth; complete with bundles of free resources from the Regen Culture UK team! This period of rebellion has been both a growthful and challenging time…
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This morning, members of Extinction Rebellion climbed onto trains at Stratford, Canning Town and Shadwell. At Canning Town, members of the public pulled two rebels from the roof of the train. Whatever your thoughts on the action, this footage was highly distressing to watch – and must have been much more so for…
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Email: press@risingup.org.uk Phone: +44 7482 729729 Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Media Assets | Crowd Funder | What emergency? | Extinction Rebellion in Numbers |This Is Not A Drill: An Extinction Rebellion Handbook. #EverybodyNow #ExtinctionRebellion BREAKING: Extinction Rebellion targets arms industry: Disarm to DecarboniseXR Peace has…
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Red handed march took the message to UK government departments and asked ‘What’s your plan?’ Rebels on bamboo structures block the road at Oxford Circus. Photo: John Paul Brown George Monbiot, shortly before being arrested Rebel ‘Boris’ climbs Big Ben’s scaffolding calling for a citizen’s assembly on the climate and ecological emergency, as part…
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Facebook | xrgrandparents@gmail.com On Tuesday 15 October, over a hundred grandparents came together under the name of Extinction Rebellion Grandparents to protect the futures of their grandchildren and of children around the world. The group gathered on the steps of the Queen Victoria Memorial Statue outside Buckingham Palace, many of them…
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(Sign up to the International Newsletter here) Day 9 in Extinction Rebellion across the world was a day of contrasts. In London, we witnessed a disturbing attack on civil rights – rightly condemned by Amnesty International, lawyers and politicians – and on the same day, our…
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Germany Climate Camp, Berlin Day and night blockade of Stresemannstrasse, Berlin. 48 hours car free! Sweden XR Sweden: “Most of us are now heading home to Sweden from #BerlinBlockieren. Thanks to @XRBerlin @ExtinctionR_DE @XR_Aufstand and everyone else for an inspirational and well-organised week of actions! We are unstoppable — another world…
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London rebels sat on a monument outside the Bank of England this morning, satirical broadsheets in hand. “Don’t panic, we’ve still got 23 trees left,” read one “don’t worry, it’s all good” read another. Yes, they were funny. But they bore grim resemblance to the message we are getting from this country’s political elite. The…
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The Climate and Ecological Emergency isn’t going away and we remain resolute in facing it. We urge the Government and the authorities to join us in doing the same. We cannot do it alone. This is bigger than all of us. To rebels, this is a moment to pause and remember why we are here.
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