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LETTER FROM THE EDITORS

November 01, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Dear Readers, Here at The Hourglass we are feeling reflective, as this will be the final issue of the newspaper for 2019. It’s been a spectacular year in many ways; although there has been a lot of bad news, there have also been real…

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Wash away stress with Forest Bathing

November 01, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

‘Forest bathing’, or shinrin- yoku, is the ancient Japanese art of walking in the woods. I’ve struggled with anxiety for most of my life at varying degrees of strength. According to the NHS it affects 5% of the population, especially those between 35 to 59. On my journey towards mental…

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Composting our way to a better world

November 01, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Everyone knows what compost is, but few people understand how important it is, and the part it can play in building a truly sustainable world. Nature makes compost naturally – any plant or animal matter that falls on the surface of the land is used by bacteria, fungi…

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MURDERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS HAVE REACHED WAR-ZONES LEVELS

November 01, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

More than three people are being murdered each week for defending the environment, according to 2018 data from Global Witness. There were 1,558 murders of environmental defenders between 2002 and 2017, of which Indigenous people make up the majority. According to the UN, Indigenous people occupy…

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NATURE CONNECTEDNESS:A new relationship with nature

November 01, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

The emergencies of the warming climate and decline in wildlife show that the human relationship with the rest of nature is broken. To fix it we need a new relationship. A relationship that moves beyond use and control of nature to one that recognises that we are part of nature. People differ…

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Netpol October Rebellion Policing Report in Parliament – request for statements.

October 30, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

XR Legal Support works together with Netpol, an organisation that monitors street policing and challenges excessive or discriminatory policing. Netpol plan to launch a report in parliament into the policing of the October Rebellion. If you were a subject of the police:

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Newsletter 30: A roadblock on Memory Lane

October 27, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

(Sign up to the International Newsletter here) This rebellion is by no means over: the past week has seen continued actions in Austria, The Netherlands, Hong Kong, Berlin, Sydney… as ever, more than we can count! But for many of those reading, this week was the beginning of some…

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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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Roger Hallam’s Prison Release Statement

October 24, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Filmed by Maia Kenworthy at Isleworth Crown Court

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