XR UK · [email protected]

April 10, 2023 at 10:21 AM

How can you have maximum impact?

How to maximise your impact at The Big One Hi John, Welcome to your fifth and final email in your introduction to The Big One. Today we’re talking about impact. What’s the best way to make sure you have an impact this April? Show up and be heard. Here’s a reminder of why a ma…

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April 9, 2023 at 10:52 AM

Travel, safety and accommodation at The Big One

A video, a quiz and a date for the next Open Call Hi John, Welcome to your fourth of five emails for The Big One. Today we’re talking about logistics. Read on to discover the key info you need to make your plan for the day - or take our quiz to see if you’re prepared! …

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April 8, 2023 at 10:18 AM

What is happening at The Big One?

More details of each day and ways to find out more Hi John Welcome to your third of five emails about The Big One - and it’s juicy! Here’s all the key info about the programme from 21st to 24th April. If you can't attend in person but want to be involved from home you can j…

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April 7, 2023 at 10:48 AM

What’s the urgency?

Why we’re gathering in our numbers on 21st-24th April Hi John, Welcome to your second of five emails for The Big One. Today we’re zooming out, to reflect on why we’re gathering at Parliament in the first place. What’s the problem? “There is a rapidly closing window of opp…

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April 6, 2023 at 9:31 AM

Two weeks until The Big One!

Email 1 : Everything you need to know about The Big One Hi John, Tomorrow the two week countdown begins to The Big One! To get you up to speed on the details, we’ll be sending all the key info in five emails over the next five days. These will cover many aspects of the action…

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April 4, 2023 at 10:31 AM

The Government Doesn’t Care

Sunak’s new Energy Strategy is ‘defying scientific doubts’ Hello John,We need you, urgently. We need to directly influence the Government. And we must be impactful. The time to act is now. Yes, I will donate to help XR take action S…

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March 30, 2023 at 10:31 AM

The movement is building

War On Want, Quakers of Britain and Tearfund - the list of supporters for The Big One just keeps growing. Hi JohnWar On Want, Tearfund, Quakers of Britain, Disabled People Against Cuts and Music Declares Emergency - the list of supporters for The Big One j…

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March 28, 2023 at 4:16 PM

Critical need for volunteers to steward

Full training provided and no previous experience necessary Hi John, This is Hazel from the Volunteer Recruitment Team, do you want to get behind the scenes, make new friends and be a source of support for others? Become a steward for The Big One!  No experience needed …

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  XR UK · [email protected]

March 23, 2023 at 5:21 PM

What are citizen’s assemblies anyway?

With lots of great online events coming up, here are some top picks Hi John Learn about citizen assemblies, see the climate crisis through a gender lens, and find out more about The Big One and how you can get involved! These are just a few of the events co…

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March 21, 2023 at 11:50 AM

Help us stand together

You can help make this protest to be the most powerful, accessible action it can be. Hi John We know that together we’re stronger, that’s why organisations like Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, PCS Union and NHS Workers Say No are supporting The Big One fr…

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March 20, 2023 at 11:13 AM

Groundbreaking alliances formed for The Big One

Over 30 organisations already confirmed to stand side by side with XR at The Big One Huge news, John, Greenpeace, PCS Union, Earth Day, NHS Workers Say No and Friends of the Earth are among over 30 organisations that have announced they will be attending Th…

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March 16, 2023 at 11:30 AM

UNITE... to save these wild isles

You’ve heard about the climate crisis. But did you also know about the biodiversity crisis? Hello John You’ve heard about the climate crisis. You know we can’t afford any more fossil fuel extraction. But did you also know about the biodiversity crisis?   🌳…

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March 14, 2023 at 12:31 PM

How to engage your MP on the climate crisis

Learn from climate communication specialists on how to engage your MP Hello John,Do you know what your MP thinks about the climate crisis and how they have voted on key climate issues? Are they representing your concerns?Your MP is your representative in Pa…

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  XR Global Support · [email protected]

March 10, 2023 at 11:02 AM

Global Newsletter 74: Unite To Survive

Big Oil has never been more powerful. The need for strong alliances across and beyond our movement has never been greater. (Web version in English) (French and Spanish versions coming soon!) Activists with Debt For Climate occupy the German consulate in Panama. In this issu…

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  XR UK · [email protected]

March 9, 2023 at 11:31 AM

Unite to Survive

The people of the UK want to get the attention of the Government, not disrupt the public. Hi John The people of the UK want to get the attention of the Government, not disrupt the public. Let's show how we demand action on climate chaos by making our colle…

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March 7, 2023 at 8:21 AM

Food rationing in the UK

What will make them take the climate and ecological crisis seriously? Empty shelves. Everyday foods unavailable. Other items rocketing in price… John, the food shortages and price rises we’re seeing on our shelves right now are a warning sign of climate bre…

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March 2, 2023 at 12:21 PM

Raking it in!

John - make yourself super rich from the climate crisis! Before we tell you how you can support XR’s big moment, let’s see how you can make yourself super rich from the climate crisis!   1 - Set up an energy company solely mining fossil fuels 2 - Tell a hig…

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February 23, 2023 at 6:17 PM

£57 billion in profits while destroying the planet!

April 21st-24th is our way to challenge this injustice. Shell. BP. And now British Gas owner, Centrica.What do they all have in common? You guessed it John - between them they’ve raked in over £57 billion in profits from an industry which is destroying our planet, while t…

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  XR UK · [email protected]

February 22, 2023 at 7:51 AM

Can you give us some feedback, John?

Take a one question survey about The Big One Hi John,   I noticed you haven’t added your name to say you’re coming to The Big One yet, our huge climate action at the Houses of Parliament from 21st - 24th April.   I’m currently working on the digital campaig…

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February 17, 2023 at 10:31 AM

Big Oil does it again

Gas companies profit in the face of mass extinction. Dear John, The Oil Giants were in the news again yesterday: Centrica (British Gas) made £3.3 billion profit in the last year alone.The same year we saw our energy bills double - and more scorched harvest…

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February 14, 2023 at 11:21 AM

Let’s share the love!

Can you help bring some love to Parliament, John? Hi John,From April 21st members of this Government will have their heads turned. They will witness 100,000 people surrounding the Houses of Parliament to demand an end to the fossil fuel era. Will you help m…

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  XR Global Support · [email protected]

February 10, 2023 at 12:18 PM

Global Newsletter 73: F**k Davos, Love Degrowth!

Capitalism can’t change gears and is driving us off a cliff. If we want an economy that works, we need to embrace degrowth. (Web version in English) (Spanish and French versions coming soon!) In this issue: Degrowth | Lützerath vs Coal Mine | Finland’s Forest Blockades | …

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February 7, 2023 at 12:09 PM

Join us on zoom, John

Hear the plan for The Big One and help make our Government act John, last week, BP announced billions of pounds in profit, made from dirty fossil fuels. Our government did nothing. Meanwhile, the UK is way off track in meeting the climate targets it set its…

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January 26, 2023 at 10:51 AM

10,000 people and counting...

We’re creating an unstoppable force, John John, the 10,000th person has just added their name to say they’ll be at Parliament for The Big One, from April 21st!  Together, we’re building a truly unstoppable movement (and we’d love you to add your name to b…

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January 21, 2023 at 8:21 AM

It's 3 months until The Big One, John

It will be like nothing we’ve done before John, it’s now exactly 3 months until 100,000 people gather at the Houses of Parliament for the start of the biggest climate protest the UK has ever seen. We wanted to make sure you know everything you need about th…

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  XR Global Support · [email protected]

January 13, 2023 at 12:29 PM

Global Newsletter 72: We Are The 96%

Humanity is wiping out the biodiversity of this planet. Did COP15 inspire governments to reverse the decline? (Web version in English) (Spanish and French versions coming soon!) In this issue: COP15 | XR France vs Forever Chemicals | Stop EACOP | Dear rebel, 96% of all t…

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  XR UK · [email protected]

January 11, 2023 at 12:26 PM

What Now?

The Big One, April 21st Hello John Westminster bridge has been blocked by Extinction Rebellion many times.?Today however, traffic flowed freely - as people holding flags lined the bridge and relayed a rousing call to action, from one side to the other.?This…

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January 1, 2023 at 12:16 AM

We Quit

In 2023, it’s time to try something different. Something big. Something that will win. Hi John, Extinction Rebellion is making a bold New Year’s resolution for 2023: we’re quitting actions that target the disruption of the public.   This is a big decision. …

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  XR UK · [email protected]

December 31, 2022 at 8:01 AM

Media Storm - your help please!

Extinction Rebellion will announce a New Year's resolution via social media, email and beyond John - you’re the first to know.At midnight tonight, Extinction Rebellion will announce a controversial New Year's resolution. It will set the tone for a 100 Day c…

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  Extinction Rebellion UK · [email protected]

December 22, 2022 at 12:09 PM

Are you one of the 1000?

Can you give an XR-mas gift? Dear John THANK YOU for backing Extinction Rebellion UK this year. Whether you took action, donated or cheered from the sidelines - your help is making change possible.   Wins in the courts and the board rooms   In 2022 XR UK A…

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December 16, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Global Newsletter 71: No More Fairytales

COP27 has failed, and our leaders are incapable of keeping to the 1.5°C threshold of the Paris Agreement. What now? (Web version in English and Spanish. French version coming soon!) A Scientist Rebellion activist protests outside COP27 in Egypt. This Issue: COP27 Actions &…

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December 7, 2022 at 8:21 AM

'100 days' Open Call : Sunday 11th 8pm

Mobilisation campaign for April 2023 - latest info about the project for individuals and local groups Hello John The 100 Days Team would like to warmly invite you to come to an Open Call on Sunday 11th December 8pm-9.30pm. This is an opportunity to hear all…

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November 22, 2022 at 10:01 AM

Courts find XR Doctors & Scientists ‘not guilty’

As COP fails once again, ‘not guilty’ verdicts in court show signs of change. Hello John The twenty-seventh UN climate conference has failed to deliver the plan the world needs, but something is happening in UK courtrooms.    In October, five scientists who…

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November 9, 2022 at 4:50 PM

Global Newsletter 70: Don’t Obey A System That Is Killing You

While world leaders blow hot air in Egypt, more of us get sucked into climate hell. Mass civil resistance is the answer. (Web version in English) (Subscribe to this newsletter) A Finnish rebel blockades a pulp mill that will turn forest trees into packaging. In this issue: …

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  XR UK · [email protected]

November 3, 2022 at 4:58 PM

Join the November Foundation Programme

Starts next Tuesday - Find your feet in Extinction Rebellion - sign up now! Hello John, New to XR and not sure what to do next?Coordinator looking to integrate new people?Existing rebel who wants to delve deeper?If you are any of these, XR UK Foundation Pro…

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November 1, 2022 at 8:24 AM

Want to help build alliances in November?

Extinction Rebellion is joining Climate Justice Coalition and People’s Assembly actions this month. Hello John The times we are living in have huge potential for change with 66% of people in the UK saying they support nonviolent direct action to protect the environment a…

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  Extinction Rebellion UK · [email protected]

October 27, 2022 at 11:55 AM

Can you help?

A monthly donation is the very best way to make sure that Extinction Rebellion UK can continue to have an impact. Dear John, Over the past few weeks we have achieved remarkable things, thanks to donations from people like you. We've: Protested inside parl…

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  XR UK · [email protected]

October 22, 2022 at 7:45 AM

The government is playing a losing game

The Public Order Bill won't stop people taking a stand against the ongoing injustice. Hello John The Public Order Bill is the work of a government that needs more graft. By suppressing the voices of scientists and everyday people that make up the climate…

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  XR Global Support · [email protected]

October 14, 2022 at 9:50 AM

Global Newsletter 69: Not Brought To You By Coca-Cola

When it comes to action on climate, you can’t beat a real rebellion. (Web version in English) (Subscribe to this newsletter) The Red Brigade appears at a huge Climate Strike march in Seoul, South Korea. Photo: Juho Kim This issue: Rebellion in Berlin, Oslo, Boston | Croatia…

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  Extinction Rebellion UK · [email protected]

October 11, 2022 at 11:17 AM

This is where you come in

The weekend of resistance is nearly here - but we need your help Dear John, Over the last month, crews in three buses toured the UK to speak with ordinary people about the cost of living, the climate crisis and transforming society to face the urgency of th…

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  XR UK · [email protected]

October 6, 2022 at 7:45 AM

October 14-16 - Are you ready for the Weekend of Resistance?

Find out everything you need to know about the Weekend of Resistance on October 14-16 Hello John The UK Government has created chaos over the last few weeks. In her speech yesterday Liz Truss told the Conservative Party Conference “we must stay the course…

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September 26, 2022 at 8:36 AM

Oct 14th is the next action day in London

Open Call Sunday at 8pm - learn more and ask questions about how to take action on climate and cost of living. Sunday 2nd, 8pm: Open CallFriday 14th : Action in London15-16th : Outreach, talks & youth-led march Dear John Right now our Governme…

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September 24, 2022 at 11:50 AM

The government just declared war on life itself

The government's mini-budget has started something big. People everywhere are rising up. Hello John Yesterday’s budget from this new, unelected government amounts to a declaration of war on life itself. And like many, we’re angry.    Make no mistake, the …

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September 20, 2022 at 6:30 AM

Find out the date of the 2023 Rebellion

As the Bus Tour sets off around the UK we’re launching our plan to build towards The Big One next Spring Hello John And they’re off! This morning our fleet of Rebellion buses headed out on the road for the Change is Now Tour. This unique tour is traveling t…

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September 16, 2022 at 3:32 PM

Global Newsletter 68: Famine Is At The Door

Millions are already living through a hellscape of unending extreme weather and food shortages. How many millions more must join them? (Web version in English) (Subscribe to this newsletter) Children move through the flooded plains of southern Pakistan. Photo: Stimson Center…

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September 14, 2022 at 8:18 AM

Are you ready to take action on climate and cost of living?

Join an Open Call to find out about exciting plans for October Hello John As the UK Parliament takes a long break during a cost of living scandal and our new Prime Minister rushes to give the green light to fracking, Extinction Rebellion is moving fast to…

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September 10, 2022 at 11:58 AM

Festival of Resistance Postponed

We have made the difficult decision to postpone the Festival of Resistance this weekend in London until further notice. Hello John Due to Thursday’s news about the passing of the Queen, the Rebellion Planning Team, and other groups involved, made the diffic…

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September 8, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Are you ready for the Festival of Resistance?

Join us in Hyde Park at 10am on September 10 for 3 days of music, creativity, deliberative democracy, community building and resistance. Hello John Take a moment to imagine what life would be like if our leaders took seriously the major emergencies facing…

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  Extinction Rebellion UK · [email protected]

September 6, 2022 at 10:53 AM

Will you back the Rebellion?

Our democracy is broken. But a better way is possible. Will you back the Rebellion? Dear John, Today, Liz Truss will officially take the helm at no.10 - an unelected Prime Minister who has vowed to end the ban on fracking and approve 130 new licences to dri…

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  XR UK · [email protected]

September 3, 2022 at 11:13 AM

Extinction Rebellion pay a visit to parliament!

‘We can’t afford this anymore’: Extinction Rebellion takes action inside Parliament to demand a Citizens’ Assembly Hello John A recent Ipsos poll found 8 out of 10 UK citizens are concerned about the climate crisis and over 52% think the UK Government’s N…

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