Newsletter 22 – Get ready for a Civil Summer!

May 30, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

A human artwork from XR France Welcome to our 22nd newsletter! This week saw some inspiring non-XR actions from the Youth Climate Strike and Greenpeace, and there are more to come, with exciting plans shaping up from Ende G and the Vienna climate camp. These actions are met by XR…

NO AWARDS ON A DEAD PLANET: Extinction Rebellion UK refuse shortlisting in the Design Museum’s Beazley Designs of the Year 2019

May 30, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Email: press@risingup.org.uk Phone:  +447561098449; +447986671716; +447804743058 Website: https://rebellion.earth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinctionRebellion/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExtinctionR  #ExtinctionRebellion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/extinctionrebellion/ Photos/videos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1m1v7Cs8JFkDM1gHp45OF-NwwhLzPZJO8 NEW – What emergency? https://rebellion.earth/the-truth/the-emergency/   Extinction Rebellion UK refuse shortlisting in the Design Museum’s Beazley Designs of the Year 2019 and “call upon other designers who have been invited to…

XR Business: Public Correction

May 27, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

For immediate release 27th May 2019 On 22nd April 2019, a letter appeared in The Times announcing XR Business. It was signed by twenty leaders and former leaders of businesses, as well as by two Extinction Rebellion (XR) people in the UK, Gail Bradbrook, co-founder, and Fiona Ellis. The project aimed to partner in some…

Extinction Rebellion statement on Met police call for 1,130 protesters to be charged

May 25, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Email: press@risingup.org.uk Phone:  +447305700176, +447804743058, +447802865819; +447944894190; +447561098449; +447549766448; +447904735749; +447986671716; +447918165046; +447479234522 Website: https://rebellion.earth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinctionRebellion/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExtinctionR  #ExtinctionRebellion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/extinctionrebellion/ Photos/videos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1m1v7Cs8JFkDM1gHp45OF-NwwhLzPZJO8 NEW – What emergency? https://rebellion.earth/the-truth/the-emergency/   In April, thousands of people took to the streets of London due to the climate and ecological emergency…

‘Are we the last generation?’ | Extinction Rebellion Youth – Heathrow Action

May 17, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

CLIMATE ACTIVISTS UNANIMOUSLY ACQUITTED BY JURY

May 10, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Email: press@risingup.org.uk Phone: +447305700176, +447804743058, +447802865819; +447944894190; +447561098449; +447549766448; +447904735749; +447986671716; +447918165046; +447479234522 Extinction Rebellion co-founder Roger Hallam and co-defendant David Durant have been acquitted of criminal damage for spray chalking the King’s College London building during a protest in 2017. In a unanimous verdict, a jury at Southwark Crown Court found both defendants not…

Extinction Rebellion statement on the UN IPBES 2019 Global Assessment on Biodiversity

May 06, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Email: press@risingup.org.uk Phone: +447305700176, +447804743058, +447944894190; +447561098449; +447549766448; +447904735749; +447986671716; +447918165046; +447479234522 Website: https://rebellion.earth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinctionRebellion/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExtinctionR  #ExtinctionRebellion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/extinctionrebellion/ Photos/videos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1m1v7Cs8JFkDM1gHp45OF-NwwhLzPZJO8 NEW – What emergency? https://rebellion.earth/the-truth/the-emergency/   In recent weeks, the environment has risen to the top of the political agenda and the truth is beginning to…

Extinction Rebellion statement on the Prison Guide wording

May 03, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Email: press@risingup.org.uk Phone: +447305700176, +447804743058, +447944894190; +447561098449; +447549766448; +447904735749; +447986671716; +447918165046; +447479234522 Website: https://rebellion.earth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinctionRebellion/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExtinctionR  #ExtinctionRebellion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/extinctionrebellion/ Photos/videos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1m1v7Cs8JFkDM1gHp45OF-NwwhLzPZJO8 NEW – What emergency? https://rebellion.earth/the-truth/the-emergency/   Extinction Rebellion statement on the Prison Guide wording We take very seriously the possible outcomes of non-violent direct action.

The International Rebellion continues – Statement following meeting with Michael Gove

April 30, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Email: press@risingup.org.uk Phone: +447305700176, +447804743058, +447944894190; +447561098449; +447549766448; +447904735749; +447986671716; +447918165046; +447479234522 Website: https://rebellion.earth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinctionRebellion/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExtinctionR  #ExtinctionRebellion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/extinctionrebellion/ Photos/videos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1m1v7Cs8JFkDM1gHp45OF-NwwhLzPZJO8 NEW – What emergency? https://rebellion.earth/the-truth/the-emergency/   The meeting showed why Extinction Rebellion protesters have been out on the street raising the alarm about the climate…

Statement from Extinction Rebellion on meeting with John McDonnell this morning

April 30, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Extinction Rebellion also met with Jeremy Corbyn ahead of Opposition Debate in House of Commons tomorrowSue Hayman, Shadow Environment Secretary, was also in attendance This morning, members of Extinction Rebellion met with shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer John McDonnell. The Labour Party has committed to engaging with Extinction Rebellion and its three demands: Tell the…