Citizens' Assemblies
XR's central demand is a Citizens' Assembly for Climate and Ecological Justice, because party politics alone can’t give us the fair, long term solutions we all need.
About the Citizens’ Assembly Demand
Extinction Rebellion's central demand: Decide Together : We need change that is decided fairly a...
Take Action on Citizens' Assemblies
This Action Pack is packed with ideas on how to design actions focused on Citizens' Assemblies fo...
Citizens' Assembly Action Pack: Start Here
Upgrading politics is a golden thread throughout XR’s Actions Strategy because our failed politi...
Engaging with Politics
Demographic actions: MPs don’t represent us Your council offices, town hall or MP’s constituency ...
Outreach on Citizens' Assemblies
Citizens' Assembly Stall We'd love you to hold an outreach stall at a community event or XR acti...
Performance & Visual Actions
Make a mini UK - from different walks of life This action outside the Welsh parliament used shoes...
Events to improve your knowledge of Citizens' Assemblies
Discuss our central demand at your group meeting If you are part of a local or community group (X...
Tips for talking about Citizens' Assemblies
Guidance on effective communication of CAs
Weaving Citizen's Assembly Messaging into Actions
It's easier to talk about our central demand when we're doing an action or outreach specifically ...
Common misunderstandings
Important messaging points to get right Do say: UK-wide citizens' assembly Don't say : National ...
Avoid jargon
Use simple, positive language Do say: Selected like a jury and then sorted to reflect the popula...
Messaging Dos and Don'ts
Do's and don'ts for talking about citizens' assemblies Based on research done for a number of dem...
Challenge the normal
Most people (outside of groups like XR!) follow what they think is "normal" behavior. These "soci...
Harder questions and answers
Become an expert CA communicator! You will be asked lots of questions about CAs. Here are answers...
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Basic standards for organizing citizens’ assemblies
These standards are from Citizens' Assemblies - a guide to democracy that works by Marcin Gerwin ...
Quotes about citizens' assemblies
From Ireland's citizens’ assembly: ‘I think this issue in Ireland could never have gotten to the ...
Other organisations and further reading
You can find loads more information from XRUK's Citizen's Assembly Working Group (CAWG) on the XR...
The difference between Citizens', Community, and Peoples Assemblies
People’s, community, and citizens' assemblies allow people to have an informed and honest conver...
Got an idea for a CA action? Need help?
We can help with banners Or send a CA expert to help you answer the more difficult questions. Or ...