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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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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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August 31, 2022 at 9:42 AM

Rebellion is almost here. Will you be there?

Our plans for September are drawing near. Find out more about what we've got planned and how to get involved! Hello JohnIt’s less than 2 weeks to go until we come together in London again to rebel for life. At 10am on September 10th, Extinction Rebellion …

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August 25, 2022 at 12:51 PM

Thank you - we're nearly there!

We're just £20k short of our target to take Rebellion on the road - can you help? Dear JohnThis time last week we launched a crowdfunder to fund the September Rebellion tour. Thank you so much if you donated or spread the word! As I write, we’ve raised more…

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August 23, 2022 at 10:15 AM

Extinction Rebellion needs your help this September

We’ve got a plan to tackle the climate crisis. Join our next Open Call to find out how you can help. Dear John, This month devastating droughts were followed by flash floods, while the likes of BP and Shell recorded record profits forcing people to choose…

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August 18, 2022 at 4:05 PM

We urgently need your help

We need to raise £100k by 9th September to take Rebellion on the road Dear John,   In less than one month, Extinction Rebellion will be back on the streets. But this time things will be a little different. They need to be.    We need £100k by 9th September …

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  XR Global Support · [email protected]

August 12, 2022 at 2:56 PM

Global Newsletter 67: Going, Going, Gone!

Congolese peatlands are being auctioned off to oil companies, and the Massai are being evicted from their ancestral lands. But carbon sinks and indigenous knowledge are far too precious to lose. (Web version in English) (Subscribe to this newsletter) Rebels protest outside t…

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August 8, 2022 at 8:21 AM

Curious about the plan for September?

The UK is waking up to the climate crisis. Join our next Open Call to find out how you can help. Dear John, People are ready for action. Despite two candidates for PM who can’t wait to reverse climate legislation, new polling found that 8 out of 10 people i…

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August 4, 2022 at 7:57 AM

Join the Justice Dialogues - Open calls!

You are invited to join these new and exciting open calls exploring Climate Justice Hello JohnStarting on Monday 8th August, XR will launch a new open call series called the Justice Dialogues. This new and exciting project has arisen from a clear need and d…

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August 2, 2022 at 8:05 AM

Plans for September are about to take off. Will you be a part of it?

Long weekend of Rebellion from Sept 10th in London, mobilisation bus tour around the UK with a return to London in October Hello John With just over a month left until we take to the streets, Extinction Rebellion is building in numbers and gaining momentu…

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July 25, 2022 at 7:26 AM

From heatwaves to dodgy politics, are you ready to take action?

Our current politics is a barrier to real change. Will you join a call and find out why we need to upgrade politics as we know it? Hello John What a week it’s been. The hottest day on record hit the UK last week, and our politicians barely acknowledged th…

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July 23, 2022 at 7:01 AM

New XR film launches on Monday! Conscientious Protectors: A Story of Rebellion against Extinction

Starting Mon 25th July at cinemas across the UK - a film about Extinction Rebellion’ Hello John Starting on Monday 25th July, new film ‘Conscientious Protectors: A Film about Extinction Rebellion’ will be screening in Odeon cinemas across the UK.    The f…

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  Doctors for XR · [email protected]

July 20, 2022 at 8:19 AM

Doctors are being arrested - Will you support the Rebellion?

On Sunday 6 health professionals took action in response to the deadly heatwave - will you support their courageous act? Hello John We’re writing to you the day after what will likely be the hottest day ever recorded in the UK. In the face of this unprece…

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July 19, 2022 at 11:06 AM

Join the July 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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  XR Global Support · [email protected]

July 15, 2022 at 2:32 PM

Global Newsletter 66: Who Owes Who?

Rich countries won’t pay their climate debts. So why should poorer countries pay their financial debts? They should spend the money on climate action instead. (Web version in English) (Subscribe to this newsletter) Debt 4 Climate Actions in (clockwise from top left) Germany,…

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  Extinction Rebellion UK · [email protected]

July 13, 2022 at 11:39 AM

Your support today could help double our strength

To win, this movement has to do more. Can you help? Hello John, Did you know that just 1,948 regular donors sustain Extinction Rebellion UK? If you’re one of them, we can’t thank you enough. But the thing is, to win, this movement has to do more. On Septemb…

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  XR UK · [email protected]

July 11, 2022 at 8:45 AM

What’s XR’s plan for September?

There is a plan forming to make September hit harder than ever, with people power and mass mobilisation at the heart. Hello John, With only 2 months left until we take to the streets, Extinction Rebellion is building in numbers and gaining momentum. From S…

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July 5, 2022 at 8:43 AM

How do we build a movement big enough to win?

Join Green New Deal Rising and XR’s Project 3.5, plus former head of communications at Momentum on Zoom next Monday evening Hello John,In April the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that in the face of escalating climate change we need to “create a…

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June 29, 2022 at 8:59 AM

Can you help Stephen Fry help us?!

Help amplify a fantastic video on Twitter Facebook or YouTube. Like, share, comment! Hello John, A video has been released today by actor and comedian Stephen Fry who calls on the British public to support Extinction Rebellion! He says “Reasonable people, I…

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June 27, 2022 at 8:54 AM

Will you be part of the 3.5% who turn things around?

Hello John Extinction Rebellion is four years old and our mission is bigger than ever, but we are on our way to building a movement powerful enough to change the course of history.   In April we planted a seed – we took a new approach to rebellion, focu…

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June 21, 2022 at 1:05 PM

Your Solstice Gift Awaits!

The XR Endangered Animals Colouring Book is available to download now. Hello rebel, Your support, campaigns, and donations have helped to make Extinction Rebellion a truly global movement. To thank you, XR Global Support is giving you a copy of the Endangered Animals Colo…

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  XR UK · [email protected]

June 19, 2022 at 4:53 PM

Learn more about Citizens' Assemblies

It is clear our political system cannot cope with the climate and ecological emergency. Hello John, What do you know about Citizens' Assemblies? Would you like to know more about XR's third demand that the government create and be led by a Citizens' Assembl…

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  Extinction Rebellion · [email protected]

June 10, 2022 at 10:29 AM

Global Newsletter 65: Fossil Riot!

When it comes to standing up to the fossil fuel industry, your politicians may disappoint but your fellow rebels will never let you down. (Web version in English) (Subscribe to this newsletter) The Swedish Black Brigade perform outside the Russian Embassy in Stockholm. In…

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June 8, 2022 at 7:56 AM

Want to canvass for climate action?

Hello John In February last year, former Chief Scientific Advisor to the UK Government, Professor Sir David King, said: “What we do over the next three to four years, I believe, is going to determine the future of humanity.” History shows that just 3.5%…

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June 2, 2022 at 7:47 AM

Do you want to work locally to fight the climate crisis?

Hello John We’re building a movement that’s too big for the government and the fossil fuel industry to ignore, and we’re doing it one door at a time. Can you spare a few hours a week to help? Extinction Rebellion launched our door knocking programme, Proje…

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  XR UK · [email protected]

May 25, 2022 at 9:49 AM

We’ve got the fossil fuel industry on the run

Hello John, As fossil fuel companies continue to invest in huge oil and gas projects behind closed doors, Extinction Rebellion spent the last week sneaking into energy company Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and confronting the deceit head on.   Over the l…

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  Extinction Rebellion · [email protected]

May 13, 2022 at 11:08 AM

Global Newsletter 64: New York, Paris, London

It’s springtime in the Global North, and rebellion has sprouted in three of its iconic cities. (Web version in English) Rebels scale insurance giant Lloyd’s of London, rally at Wall Street in New York, and settle down on the streets of Paris. In this issue: NYC Uprising | …

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May 13, 2022 at 8:55 AM

SEPTEMBER 10th 2022: SAVE THE DATE

Hello John Yep you read that right, a date for the September Rebellion has been booked in!   On the same day that the Public Order Bill was tabled in the Queen’s Speech this week, UK Met Office researchers said there’s now around a fifty-fifty chance that…

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May 10, 2022 at 12:34 PM

Keep on Moving!

Hello John, For our Rebellion to succeed, we have to keep moving. As individuals this means asking ourselves: could I take on a role in Extinction Rebellion? Could I switch to a new or more challenging role? Could I help to mentor others into my current ro…

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May 3, 2022 at 2:07 PM

First they ignore you...

…then they laugh at you, then they legislate against you Hello John, First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they legislate against you...The PCSC Bill is designed to scare people away from participating in their own democracy and that must not…

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April 29, 2022 at 7:23 AM

Find your feet in Extinction Rebellion

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 Programme is the perfect place to start. It is a structured package of all our…

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April 27, 2022 at 9:31 AM

April Rebellion Highlights

Hello John,A week on from the Rebellion and there’s been time to reflect on all that we’ve achieved and begin asking what next?So much has happened since actions demanding an immediate end to all new fossil fuel projects kicked off on April 1st. Extinction…

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April 15, 2022 at 12:29 PM

Global Newsletter 63: Rebellion Everywhere All at Once!

In the last month, XR held two global rebellions and launched a national one using new tactics, new alliances, and a new demand. It’s almost too much for one newsletter to handle. (Web version in English) Rebels all over the world take part in global rebellions, including in…

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April 14, 2022 at 3:24 PM

Raids won't stop the Rebellion

Hello John In the early hours of this morning the Metropolitan police raided a building being used by Extinction Rebellion. They arrested 9 nonviolent protesters and took valuable kit that we need in order to continue standing up to the fossil fuel industr…

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  Beth - XR UK · [email protected]

April 11, 2022 at 9:54 AM

Our resistance is working

Hello John What an incredible few days it’s been. Thousands of people have taken to the streets this weekend in nonviolent civil resistance to tell the government and their mates in the oil and gas industry that the fossil fuel era is over.   The governme…

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  Extinction Rebellion UK · [email protected]

April 8, 2022 at 9:18 AM

Rebellion begins tomorrow in London. Will you step up?

Hello John When scientists and doctors are gluing themselves to oil company headquarters and being arrested en masse, we should take that as a warning sign, shouldn’t we?   Well, that’s what’s happening and governments around the world are continuing to do…

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April 5, 2022 at 9:33 AM

We're building a movement that cannot be ignored

Hello John People up and down the country have been blocking oil facilities successfully for 5 days through snow and rain. When they have been removed they have returned hours later, stronger and more determined than before.   We’re not going to stop unti…

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April 1, 2022 at 8:29 AM

This is the moment to end fossil fuels. Will you step up?

Hello John In the early hours of this morning, Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil blocked 10 oil facilities across the UK. We intend to stay until the government agrees to stop all new fossil fuel investments immediately.   Together we can turn the ti…

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March 30, 2022 at 8:35 AM

REBELLION documentary launches on Netflix this Friday!

Hello John As momentum for the Rebellion beginning on April 9th builds, the origin story of Extinction Rebellion is about to reach TV screens everywhere.   REBELLION the documentary launches on Netflix this Friday April 1st! The film is the first independ…

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  Anna - XR UK Media Team · [email protected]

March 28, 2022 at 10:09 AM

Not in my name

Hello John The UK public is beyond ready to get rid off fossil fuels and start building towards a future that puts people and planetary health at the centre.   It’s government’s that lack the courage and imagination to do what’s necessary that are holding…

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  Extinction Rebellion UK · [email protected]

March 24, 2022 at 9:10 AM

Three ways to start a climate conversation

How to start a conversation with friends and family Hello John, Do you ever feel awkward about how to talk to friends and family about the climate and ecological emergency?Maybe you thought you should know all the science in detail first, or that you need t…

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March 22, 2022 at 11:04 AM

Protest is under threat - and we need your help

Hello John The Police Crime Sentencing and Courts Bill is back in the House of Lords this evening and it's barely on the media’s radar.The right to protest is under threat, but the reality is, nonviolent civil disobedience is turning the tide. Over the pas…

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March 18, 2022 at 11:31 AM

The Women Strike Back!

To mark International Women’s Day, a grassroots coalition of women activists launched a Climate Strike right across the world. (Web version in English.) Women gather in Cape Town, South Africa for the Women’s Climate Strike. In this issue: Women’s Climate Strike | A Letter …

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  Extinction Rebellion UK · [email protected]

March 16, 2022 at 10:57 AM

Find your role in the Rebellion!

Hello John, Rebellion is a time when we come together to fight for the future of life on Earth. It is also a time to connect with others, not least with those we take action with.If you have not yet firmed up your plans for April Rebellion, take a look at …

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March 9, 2022 at 10:20 AM

Read XR's plan for taking on the fossil fuel industry - and claim your place in history

Hello John Have you ever asked yourself, “What can I possibly do to change things?”   If so, you’re not alone. But the truth is, you are more powerful than you think.   Stopping the fossil fuel economy is the vital first step in tackling the climate crisi…

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