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Update on process regarding Roger Hallam

December 04, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Following Roger Hallam’s recent comments in Die Zeit and Der Spiegel concerning the Holocaust, a process, with experienced facilitation support, has been opened to look at what happened and decide upon the most suitable course of action.  The process is being carried out in order to safeguard our Principles & Values and the…

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Over 1000 cases set to be dropped against Extinction Rebellion protesters arrested during October’s International Rebellion

November 27, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Email: press@risingup.org.uk Phone: +44 7918 165 046, +44 7969 083 371 Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Media Assets | Legal Crowd Funder  | What emergency? | Extinction Rebellion in Numbers |This Is Not A Drill: An Extinction Rebellion Handbook. #EverybodyNow  #ExtinctionRebellion The Metropolitan…

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Newsletter 32: “Yet My Hunger for Change Propels Me”

November 27, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Dearest rebels, it’s been a time of quiet but intense struggle on the front lines of the rebellion.  Since Monday 18th November more than five hundred people have taken part in the Global Hunger Strike. From Israel to India, Ecuador to Australia, New Zealand to the United Kingdom, we have all been united…

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XR Unchained 10

November 27, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

GLOBAL HUNGER STRIKE VIDEO from hunger strikers around the world made on Day 3 Barcelona, Spain. 18 November 2019. Day 1 of Global Hunger Strike Photo: Ilias i Chelo Barcelona, Spain. 22 November 2019. Day 5 of Global Hunger Strike Spain, 24 November. Jennifer, XR Barcelona, on day 6…

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Climate Striking in Russia – Experiences of an Environmental Activist

November 27, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

In this issue of Exploring XR, we hear from Arshak, a young violinist who began making headlines with his solo protests in Moscow’s Pushkin Square back in the Spring of 2019.  Dubbed by some ‘Russia’s answer to Greta Thunberg’, the Fridays For Future (FFF) activist is currently awaiting his trial for his FFF…

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UK Newsletter #5: Speak up and be Heard

November 15, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Dearest rebels, winter is almost upon us. The nights are drawing in, the frost is rising, and a general election is looming. To some, this is an exciting chance for change. To others it’s merely another sign of the chaos and state of flux of this country (and to a greater extent, the world.)…

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Extinction Rebellion trials and hearings this week (November 4th – 8th)

November 04, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

20 Extinction Rebellion defendants are on trial this week for Section 14 offences during the April Rebellion A further 40-50 people are expected to be called on Friday for plea hearings at City of London Magistrates Court for offences during the April Rebellion Plea hearings for those charged during the October Rebellion also now taking…

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Shocks to Political Culture in France

October 25, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

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…

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Post-Rebellion Blues: a practical guide to coming down to earth

October 20, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

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…

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