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Rebellion and on and on. Global Newsletter 44

October 09, 2020 by Extinction Rebellion

(See here for web version, sign up to the Newsletter here) – Also, we’re excited to bring you this email in Czech, German, French, and Polish. With heartfelt thanks to the XR Translation Team. Dear rebels, The wave of rebellions continues! Rebels are sounding the alarm across the globe and inspiring more and more to take…

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Protestors scale the HS2 tunnel and block works to remind Boris Johnson to keep his pledge to protect biodiversity

October 09, 2020 by Extinction Rebellion

Today, Friday October 9, Extinction Rebellion and Stop HS2 have responded to the Prime Minister's call to protect biodiversity by blocking HS2 worksites across the 140-mile stretch from London to Birmingham asking him to tell the truth and, in his own words 'act now without dither or delay'.

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A letter in support of Extinction Rebellion

September 13, 2020 by Extinction Rebellion

The Government is failing us on every count.  Deaths from Covid 19; a recovery plan that allocates billions of taxpayer’s money to the fossil fuel economy; climate and ecological devastation that has destabilised our planet; refugees used by politicians and media to stir up fear and hatred; Public Health England scrapped with zero…

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Extinction Rebellion support Climate Assembly UK’s call for society to be better informed about the Climate and Ecological Crisis

September 10, 2020 by Extinction Rebellion

Commissioned by six Select Committees of the House of Commons [3], the assembly was tasked to look at specific aspects of life and society and recommend how these could be adapted to reach zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

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Citizens Assemble – Roving Interactive Hive Invites Public to Experience Deliberative Democracy

September 04, 2020 by Extinction Rebellion

Westminster’s not working. But for many of us it’s hard to imagine anything beyond our current political system. And yet, as the climate and ecological emergency worsens, the need to upgrade our democracy becomes ever more acute. That’s why Extinction Rebellion is demanding that the UK Government create and be led by a Citizens’ Assembly on Climate and Ecological Justice.

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XR Unchained: Regional Rebellion

August 31, 2020 by Extinction Rebellion

Here are more amazing photos from the bank holiday weekend. Thank you to all the rebels who put time, energy and love into making this weekend colourful and alive. Enjoy. 28 AUG | UK Wide This message greeted drivers in Bath. Check this video for all the day’s XR Bath action.

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Global Newsletter #42: Gluttons for Change

August 23, 2020 by Extinction Rebellion

(Sign up to the Newsletter here) Dear rebels, Everyday we move closer and closer to a state of irreversible climate chaos, ridden with sickness, greed and desperation. Or – we can choose to move toward global societal change and a world we want to live in. The choice is ours. Don’t feed…

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XR Unchained 17

August 23, 2020 by Extinction Rebellion

23 JUL | Bangladesh Extinction Rebellion and Fridays for Future activists call for solidarity. “Bangladesh is drowning under flood water. Will the world stay silent? We care for the environment, we care for our existence.” 10 AUG – Adelaide, Australia Extinction Rebellion activists chained themselves together in the foyer of Australian energy…

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Global Newsletter #41: Please Proceed to Emergency Exits

July 16, 2020 by Extinction Rebellion

(Sign up to the Newsletter here) Dear rebels, Exciting times on the frontlines of change. XRUK has announced the next UK Rebellion. For further details, or to see how you can get involved, check out the Rebellion FAQ.  Also this month, France sees the results of its first…

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