XR Political Liaison coordinator Rupert Read spoke recently to Sheffield XR about learning from what went well and not so well in 2019, and about possible strategic options for XR in 2020.
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Dr. Peter Carter is founder of the Climate Emergency Institute and has served as an expert reviewer for the IPCC (abridged version; original here)…
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Raquel and Sergio stood with their hands glued to the inside of Zara’s display window kissing silently and smiling, with adrenaline, fear and love coursing between their lips. The cameras and curious eyes of hundreds of Christmas shoppers watched their intimacy from the other side of the glass, attracted by the rebels outside who were singing…
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COP 25 Madrid, Spain – 11 December 2019 – High Level Event on Climate Emergency…
Read full postThe restorative process for bringing accountability to Roger Hallam’s recent comments in Die Zeit and Der Spiegel concerning the Holocaust is ongoing and this is a progress update in the spirit of transparency and accountability. RESTORATIVE PROCESS At this stage, we are trying to create the possibility and pre-conditions for a Restorative Process to take…
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Three more Extinction Rebellion protesters were acquitted yesterday after a second judge ruled that arrests made during the April rebellion were unlawful. Caroline Vincent, 56, Clare Carlile, 24 and Jake Costello, 23, were on trial for breaching Section 14 of the Public Order Act while occupying Waterloo Bridge in April. But the judge at City…
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(Sign up here to receive this newsletter in your inbox) Dear rebels, There’s no question: these are pivotal times. With the election at our doorsteps and the crisis already engulfing our homes, we’ll need deep resilience to face the challenges that lie ahead. But tomorow is the chance for a significant…
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Environmental issues are commonly dismissed as middle class concerns, reserved for those who have no more pressing issues affecting their daily lives. However, people from all classes and backgrounds share the same basic needs of drinkable water, breathable air and a non-toxic, habitable planet. We also all need a connection to wilderness, to not be…
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‘When I learnt they had been here for over three weeks and not one member of the Conservative leadership or MPs had come out to speak to them, just to speak to them, I thought it’s not acceptable, not acceptable in a democratic country’…
Read full postThanks to the amazing generosity of our supporters, we’ve now raised over £400,000 through our CrowdJustice campaign. If you’re one of the many rebels facing financial challenges as a result of your prosecution, here’s how to apply for some potential support towards your costs. Distribution of Central Legal Defence Fund The CrowdJustice…
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