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This Land | Parliament Square, London | April 2019
Rebels non-violently try to hold Parliament Square during the April 2019 London Extinction Rebellion.
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No Going Back | Extinction Rebellion
Governments around the world have already begun putting together relief packages for high carbon industries amounting to tens of billions of pounds. This is the moment to make clear that we are no longer willing to live in a world that prioritises polluters over people #NoGoingBack.
Read full postExtinction Rebellion Podcast Episode 9 – XR takes on the Finance Sector
Economics is not a side show in our lives. The coronavirus has shown that. But, what comes next? This episode is all about empowering you to take on one of the main influencers of our economy, and therefore the planet – the Finance Sector – through education and activism.
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Video: April Revisited
A year ago today we took to the streets and made the impossible possible. Join us for five days of looking back to our achievements and forward to our future.
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The April Rebellion: An Anniversary Celebration
This week Extinction Rebellion celebrates the anniversary of the April Rebellion that took place across 11 days starting on 15th April 2019. A Rebellion which saw XR grow from a colourful group of fringe activists who occupied 5 bridges into a household name and player on the world stage.
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An Impossible Ending, As Nightingales Return to Berkeley Square
In a poetic end to a life-changing two weeks, Sam Lee, of Nest Collective, summoned the nightingale back to its former London home
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In Pictures: Taking the Stock Exchange
The last day of the April Rebellion saw a series of audacious actions throughout the City of London. First time activist Sian Vaughan donned a Robocop outfit to help disrupt the London Stock Exchange.
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Act Now: XR’s Second Demand, a Year On
Although the government now accepts there is a climate and ecological emergency it still refuses to take radical action. It's a political choice, as recent events have proved. By Sarah Lunnon of XR's Political Circle
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The Only Thing Left to Try: Voices From the Stand
More than 1,000 people were charged with criminal offences after being arrested during the April Rebellion. Many read out statements in court which explained why they did what they did. Part Five in a series of videos featuring the voices of arrestees reading excerpts from those statements
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April Stories: A Reverend’s Easter arrest
For Reverend Sue Parfitt, being arrested on Maundy Thursday had a special poignancy. In her own passive surrender to the authorities, she found a unique sense of empowerment.
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