Dear rebels, As spring begins, and we start preparing for our third wave of change-making, we’re delighted to bring you a stirring and inspiring History of XR (video). In a movement so based on compassion, and faced with such painful times, it can be easy to forget how far…
This briefing is brought to you by the Citizens’ Assembly Working Group (CAWG) of XR UK. If you would like any further information or have questions, please contact us on xr-CitizensAssembly@protonmail.com – we are happy to help! WHAT IS CLIMATE ASSEMBLY UK? Climate Assembly UK…
There is now evidence in favour of sustainable investment as a sound financial strategy. While many traditional investment funds have traditionally been heavily invested in fossil fuels, this is now changing. Large institutional pension investors as far-ranging as New York City and the National Trust have committed to divest from…
Formal planning approval for the development of the Cumbrian Metallurgical Coal Project, also known as the Woodhouse Colliery, was given in March 2019 by the Development Control Committee of Cumbria County Council. The decision was ratified in October despite warnings by environmentalists that the authorities had failed to consider the…
Introduction This document details an update on processes that have been happening in the UK, Germany and Switzerland in relation to Roger Hallam. In the UK the restorative process has ended and the situation will now be referred to an XR UK Care Council. XR Germany has come to some…
The 40 Days of Action for Lent, open to all religious organisations and people of any faith or none, launched this Ash Wednesday morning with acts of nonviolent civil disobedience carried out by affinity groups in Durham, Northampton and London to coincide with the launch. It continues this afternoon with Ash Wednesday services outside Westminster Cathedral and Westminster Abbey and the beginning of a non-stop 40-day multifaith prayer and meditation vigil on Parliament Square.
For the past 16 months we have been crying out for the Government to recalibrate the country's goals, overarching vision and tactics, to redefine our role and place in the world, in light of the Climate and Ecological Emergency which threatens our very existence...
Extinction Rebellion response to JP Morgan ‘Risky Business,’ report on the Climate and Ecological Emergency:
(Sign up to the newsletter here) Dear rebels, With two storms in two weeks causing widespread disruption and flooding, 2020 didn’t take long to bring the climate crisis to our doorstep. But our rebels are hot on the case, taking to the streets with ever more…
40 Days of Action will be launched on the 26th of February, Ash Wednesday, with a vigil outside Westminster Abbey starting at 2pm to align with Lent. Groups such as Christian Climate Action and Extinction Rebellion Faith Groups will be coming together to call on religious organisations to fully divest from fossil fuels by the end of Lent. Our over-attachment to oil is crucifying the poor and harming life beyond repair.