Directory of Talks and Training
Find details about Talks and Training that are run regularly here. Recordings of previous trainings can be found at the bottom of the page in the 'Recorded Training Sessions' section.
- Intro to XR
- Get Involved
- Prepare for Action
- Know Your Rights
- Action Support Training
- Heading for Extinction
- Facilitation
- SOS (Self Organising Systems)
- Rebellion Academy
- OMBRA (Oppression, Movement Building & Our Relationship as Activists)
- Tech Support Sessions and Training
- Outreach Trainings
- Regenerative Cultures Sessions
- Recorded Training Sessions
- Media & Messaging Trainings
- Arrestee & Legal Support Trainings
- Citizen's Assemblies Talks
- Regenerative Cultures recorded sessions
- Contact the Talks & Training team
Intro to XR
Want to do something that makes a difference in the biggest crisis humankind currently faces? Then this talk is for you.
Join our friendly online Intro to XR talk to find out who we are, what we do and our aims, methods, principles and strategy.
This session covers:
- What is Extinction Rebellion about? What do we want?
- What is Nonviolent Direct Action and why do we use it?
- What are our principles and values? What brings us together?
- How are we organised? How can you get involved?
Format
UK Wide sessions are held online over Zoom.
Your local group may hold their own in-person sessions. You can find out what is coming up near you by using the XRUK Calendar.
When?
Online Intro to XR talks are held approximately four times per month.
You can register for the Intro to XR talk here or a Get Involved session.
The talk lasts 1 hour 30 minutes, and then we allow 30 minutes for questions and discussion at the end.
This talk takes place on Zoom. If you haven’t used Zoom before, check out this short tutorial.
What next?
The next step is to learn more about our core method of change-making, nonviolent direct action [NVDA]. Find out more about NVDA and the Prepare for Action workshop here, and register to attend.
All dates, times, and registration info for XRUK Talks and Training can be found via:
- Movement Broadcast [on Telegram]
- XRUK Talks and Training Events [on Facebook]
If you have any questions, please email us on pathways+w2@extinctionrebellion.uk
Get Involved
We would love to meet you!
Join our informal online interactive session - Get Involved - where we guide you through options for getting involved with XRUK, including how you can volunteer or join an action or group.
More info in the Get Involved book.
And/or join our friendly online Intro to XR talk to find out who we are, what we do and our aims, methods, principles and strategy.
Register here for either Get Involved or Intro to XR.
Explore our Resources
If you would like to become an 'Explorer' to deepen your understanding of XR and find out how you can get more involved, let us know during the Get Involved session or by emailing volunteer@extinctionrebellion.uk and we will send you a link to our Explorer Resources list.
Our resources have been described as...
“Inspiring, brilliant, rigorous, intelligent”
The Explorer Resources use various different platforms:
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Zoom: Information on how to register
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REBEL TOOLKIT
This is XRUK’s amazing online resource library, the platform you're using right now! It's accessible to anyone, anywhere in the world. -
REBELLION ACADEMY
This is our online learning platform, offering a range of interactive study sessions. Every time you complete a session, you get a badge ... okay, it's a virtual one but it's still a badge!
Information about the Rebel Toolkit and Rebellion Academy
Prepare for Action
Prepare for Action (PfA) is a 90 minute workshop for new people who have attended the Intro to XR talk and Get Involved session, or for exisiting rebels wanting the latest information about taking part in any kind of XR activity .
We’ll cover:
- What is nonviolence and why is it essential?
- How to keep secure
- Understanding the action cycle
- Our relationship with the police
- How to de-escalate difficult situations
- Understanding Action Support
- Legal Support and bustcards
- Making fast group decisions
- And more!
This is an inclusive workshop with space to reflect and ask questions. It covers the most up-to-date information on XR actions.
Afterwards you'll receive a follow-up email with useful in-depth information and links to relevant resources.
Who is the training for?
Whether you are relatively new to XR or a seasoned rebel, PfA is for you. Because it is a recently refreshed training, it provides the perfect opportunity for people wanting to recap their older NVDA training knowledge and refresh their energy before taking action.
In person training may be available locally and there is a short street version for basic skills at an action.
Local Groups - how to promote our talks & training
Action Network emails: it's important to use the long link
Chats: use the short link
Prepare for Action training is advertised on the Movement Broadcast, on the XRUK Talks and Trainings Facebook Page and on the XRUK website Events Calendar (use the filter view to search).
If you have any questions, please email us at: PfA@extinctionrebellion.uk
Know Your Rights
What is this training about?
Know Your Rights provides essential information on your rights at protests, your rights when talking to the police, your rights when being searched, and your rights when being arrested.
Who is this training for?
Anyone who wants to attend an XR action or protest, no matter whether you intend to be arrested or not.
Format
Training can be found on the Rebellion Academy or are held on Zoom (online) through Green and Black Cross.
When?
Take the Know Your Rights [2024] training in your own time on the Rebellion Academy or on Zoom with Green and Black Cross. Upcoming sessions are advertised on their website here.
If you have any questions, please email Arrestee & Legal Support on als@extinctionrebellion.uk
Action Support Training
For all information on Action Support Training such as stewarding, well-being, roadtaking and more head over to https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/books/action-support.
Heading for Extinction
PLEASE NOTE THIS TALK IS CURRENTLY SUSPENDED [JUNE 2024].
However, you can still access all the resources below and watch a recording of the talk here.
Learn the truth about the climate and nature emergency and what we need to do. The talk is regularly updated to include the current science, and will cover:
🔸unquestionable evidence for the climate crisis
🔸a wealth of easily accessible facts that can be referenced
🔸the rationale for joining XR in the campaign to bring about the necessary changes.
This talk is a recommended introduction to the most pressing issue facing every human on the planet.
❤️ Watch the talk with friends, family, colleagues, neighbours and sceptics!
Follow up resources and information:
Now register for the online Intro to XR Talk
Read the scientific paper Emergency on Planet Earth, underpinning the talk.
Get involved with a Local and / or Community group
Browse for more on the Extinction Rebellion website or on these Rebel Toolkit resources.
Using links to advertise training on email and in chats
If you are looking for a link to advertise any of these talks and training use the long link when sending via Action Network emails (read more on this issue here), but you can use the short link in chats.Long Link for emails : https://actionnetwork.org/event_campaigns/talks_and_trainings_events
Short Link for chats : https://xrb.link/K8xfo5f68
All dates, times, and registration info for XRUK Talks and Training can be found via:
- Movement Broadcast [on Telegram]
- XRUK Talks and Training Events [on Facebook]
If you have any questions, please email us on eventsxr@gmail.com
Facilitation
What is this training about?
Facilitation training is offered in three parts:
- Introduction to Meetings: a core training that everyone should attend.
- Facilitation Training (in two parts): an in-depth training designed for those who want to be able to run meetings in a safe, accessible, and productive way. This training is offered to people after they have attended the Introduction to Meetings training.
Format
All trainings are online via Zoom and last 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Introduction to Meetings Training
Meetings are an important part of the XR culture, but because it’s XR, we do things a little differently from what you're probably used to. Come to this essential training and you will:
- Understand how our meetings work
- See how our principles and values are reflected in how we work together
- Learn how to be, what to say and when to say it in our meetings
- Learn how to use an agenda document
- Find out about the SOS and how the movement works
How to find and register for Introduction to Meetings Training
Sign up via this Google Doc, which contains a list of upcoming dates. These sessions fill up fast so register early.
Facilitation Drop-Ins
An opportunity for all facilitators, new and experienced, to connect with the XRUK Facilitation team for advice and assistance with their facilitation queries.
How to find and register for Facilitation Drop-ins
Sign up via this Google Doc, which contains a list of upcoming dates.
All dates, times, and registration info for XRUK Talks and Trainings can be found via:
If you have any questions, please email us on facilitation@extinctionrebellion.uk
SOS (Self Organising Systems)
What is this training about?
SOS Training explains how XR uses its Self Organising System to organise. This system is very different to what most people have experienced in heirachical organisations or traditional NGOs, so SOS training demystifies our system, and shows that it really isn't that complicated!
What trainings are available?
SOS Drop-ins
If you don't want to attend a full training session, but have a few queries about SOS, pop along to the monthly SOS drop in sessions.
SOS for Local Groups
A new training that will explain how SOS can be used in your local group, without going into detail about the more complex way SOS is used in XRUK circles.
SOS Basics Training
An essential training for co-ordinators of XRUK circles (sometimes called central circles), this session explains how SOS is used in these circles and explains the basics of mandates, integrated decision making, and XRUK's structure.
SOS Intermediate Training
Also essential for co-ordinators of UK circles, this session is for anyone who has already attended the basics training. It goes into more detail about how SOS works and its complexities.
When?
SOS Trainings are offered relatively regularly.
Register for a training session here
All dates, times, and registration info for XRUK Talks and Trainings can be found via:
If you have any questions, please email us on xr.mandates@gmail.com
Rebellion Academy
Online Training resources for Rebels to do in their own time, at their own pace.
Short courses on a range of topics, with videos and interactive quizes to help you learn more about all things XR.
How to Access Rebellion Academy
Visit https://uk.rebellion.academy.
Introductory Video
What is Rebellion Academy?
It is a learning environment of trainings that you can work through, in your own time, including audio versions you can listen to, for example while out walking. New trainings are constantly being created, and if there is anything you feel is missing please contact us.
If is not a calendar of trainings, or a place for networking. There are live trainings available in XR, but the Academy is for you to learn in your own time and at your own pace, and where Rebels can catch up on bits of training they have missed.
What's the difference between Rebellion Academy and the Toolkit?
Academy: a learning environment, with videos and interactive trainings,
Toolkit: a collection of web pages, like a Wiki, with links to resources.
Some information may be shared in both, but if you want to ensure you have completed a training (e.g. NVDA), then the Academy is the place to go. If you are looking for information or links, start with the Toolkit.
First time using Rebellion Academy?
If it's your first time on the Academy, you can either search directly for a training you're looking for, or you can try our quiz to find out which trainings might be most relevant to you.
They are all linked in our Dashboard.
Dashboard
The main page is the 'Dashboard' where you can access trainings, search for information, see what courses you have completed, get help etc.
This section lets you filter trainings by type, e.g. 'LOCAL GROUPS' will show you all trainings suitable for Local Group members.
You can also see a full list of trainings, or search for a particular one.
Do I need to sign up?
Some courses are available to anyone without sign up, but most are for Rebels so you will need to Sign Up or Login.
It’s easy to create your own Rebellion Academy account by clicking 'Sign Up'.
Or, if you're already using The Hub, you can use your Hub account, via the button below with the red arrow::
Benefits of Rebellion Academy
- It is always available whenever or wherever you have time to do some learning.
- It is constantly evolving to provide more trainings.
- If you feel there is a course needed you can request it, or even create it yourself.
- If you complete a training you get a badge.
- You can work through courses in your own time including in several sittings.
- Each training has interactive elements so you can engage with the material you’re learning about.
Contact
We’d love your feedback - drop us a comment.
OMBRA (Oppression, Movement Building & Our Relationship as Activists)
What is this training about?
OMBRA looks at how movements can be divided when oppression goes unaddressed, and offers practical tools to heal these divisions which affect our relationships as activists.
This workshop will address the importance of understanding the structural nature of oppressions (such as racism, sexism, classism, ableism, the oppression of young people, ...), as well as doing personal healing work – both of which are necessary if we are to work together effectively in a united movement.
Format
Sessions are held over Zoom and last 3 hours.
When?
OMBRA sessions run once or twice a month but are not always on the same day. Please see this document for information on dates and how to register.
All dates, times, and registration info for XRUK Talks and Trainings can be found via:
If you have any questions, please email us on ombraworkshop@gmail.com
Tech Support Sessions and Training
There is a whole shelf of support covering the whole world of XR Tech and Data needs, but this page here specifically points you toward videos and Zoom sessions for support and training.
Tech Support Drop-in
Are you struggling with tech and in particular XR communication platforms, e.g. Mattermost, Cloud or the Hub? If you have quick questions or need general tech support, please drop in and get them answered (hopefully!).
Tuesdays 6-6.30pm - Quick Questions (30mins)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89528558324
Meeting ID: 895 2855 8324
Passcode: 278766
Thursdays 6.30-7.30pm - Questions and Training (1 hr)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89528558324
Meeting ID: 895 2855 8324
Passcode: 278766
Video Guides to help with The Hub & Mattermost
You can see a whole range of video guides to help with The Hub and Mattermost in the Tech and Data section of the Toolkit.
Presentations - Choosing and Using XRUK Digital Tools
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XRUK Cloud (or watch a video here)
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Big Blue Button vs Zoom (or watch a video here)
All dates, times, and registration info for XRUK Talks and Trainings can be found via:
If you have any questions, please email us on tech@rebellion.earth
Outreach Trainings
For any general questions about our training, please email us on actions.outreach@extinctionrebellion.uk
Street Outreach Training
Join a training workshop
Register here for the next Outreach Workshops.
Watch a recording of a workshop
Video of Street Outreach Skills training
What is this training about?
- Growing our movement is a key task.
- To do this we need to be able to speak to the public and engage them.
- Our Principles and Values ask us to step up to challenges in this time of crisis. This workshop will empower you with top tips and simple skills to become an outreach hero!
- You don't need any experience or skills to participate in the workshop and if you've done outreach before and just want to brush up and refine your methods, then you're welcome to join too!
- You'll leave this workshop empowered with new skills and knowledge.
Format
Sessions are held over Zoom and last 1 hour.
For more XRUK Talks and Trainings see:
Street Speaker Trainings
What is this training about?
Street talks are a fantastic way to quickly engage, inform and empower new joiners and existing rebels.
We have a range of Street Speaker Scripts that can be used at Actions.
The scripts are designed to be delivered by anyone without the need for training however, we're here to support you!
The support workshops will provide a space to:
- Ask questions
- Learn how to use the scripts and resources on the Rebel Toolkit
- Find a support buddy for delivering the talks in person/on the street
- Practise the street talks in breakout rooms
Format
Sessions are held over Zoom and last 2 hours.
When?
Street Speaker Support workshops are publicised on Mattermost, Movement Broadcast on Telegram and the XRUK Talks and Trainings Facebook Events Page in the run-up to large events where Street Speakers are needed.
Dates will be added to the registration page before those large events. If there aren't any events showing, please keep an eye out for them being publicised and you'll find they've been added to the registration page.
All dates, times, and registration info for XRUK Talks and Trainings can be found via:
If you have any questions, please email us on eventsxr@gmail.com
Regenerative Cultures Sessions
If you have any general questions about our training, please email us on xr.regenerativeculture@gmail.com
What is this Regenerative Cultures Thing?
In this recorded workshop we define and explore regenerative cultures.
REGENERATIVE CULTURES: PURPOSE
Rebels are supported to bring regenerative practices into all aspects of our work: helping us to remember why we do the work, how we want to develop it and how we can sustain it, and ourselves, into the future.
[Note: When we say cultures we are simply meaning the ways we approach ourselves, others and whatever we are doing. When we say regenerative cultures we mean those that support nourishing relationships that are balanced. We use the word ecosystem in both its widest meaning and as a metaphor that means giving care and consideration both to the parts of the system (person, group, movement) and to the system as a whole.]
Qigong
What is this session?
A practical session of coordinated body posture and movement, breathing and meditation, for the purposes of health, spirituality, and martial-arts training.
Format
This session takes place via Zoom and lasts 1 hour.
When?
Qigong takes place weekly on Wednesdays from 5.30-6.30pm. Zoom links are shared via the Movement Broadcast below.
All dates, times, and registration info for XRUK Talks and Trainings can be found via:
Connecting Through Life Stories
What is this training about?
We can do amazing things when we come together as a united force, and hold together through the many difficulties that we face.
This means building good, strong relationships with each other and learning how to reach out and build relationships with the wider population.
We have found that asking people to share their life stories with each other is a very powerful way to bring people together in many situations. It is also very simple – anyone can do it.
This combination of power and simplicity suggests it has the potential to bring deep benefits on a wide scale. Everyone is welcome to this workshop.
We’re also looking for people who would like to learn how to run 'Connecting Through Life Stories' groups.
We use a very simple format, and so learning to do it is just taking part in a sharing stories group at the start of this workshop, and then staying on for a little extra instruction and discussion.
Format
Sessions are held over Zoom and last 1 hour 15 mins, plus an optional 30 minutes at the end to learn how to run this workshop yourself.
When?
Connecting Through Life Stories runs monthly, usually on the first Tuesday of the month from 7pm-8.15pm (or 8.45pm). Please see this document for information on dates and how to register.
All dates, times, and registration info for XRUK Talks and Trainings can be found via:
Recorded Training Sessions
Media & Messaging Trainings
Press Release Training
Although this training runs quite regularly, you can watch a recorded version here.
Spokesperson Training
You can find resources on Becoming a Spokesperson for XR here.
For inquiries about training or being a Spokesperson, you can email press@extinctionrebellion.uk
Arrestee & Legal Support Trainings
Witnessing an Arrest
In the absence of trained Legal Observers (LOs) it can be very important for as many rebels as possible to have the skills needed to Witness Arrest.
If there are no LOs witnessing an arrest, then it is important for bystanders to step in to witness the arrest and make sure that the rights of the arrestee are being upheld.
To learn about how to Witness Arrest, read this page from Informed Dissent and watch this short video.
Back Office, Police Station Supporter, and Police Station Support Coordinator
Trainings for these roles can be found on this page.
Citizen's Assemblies Talks
What is a Citizens' Assembly- Introduction to XR's 3rd Demand
Watch the video here to learn more about why our 3rd Demand makes us different, and how a Citizens' Assembly on the climate and ecological crises could create the radical change we need.
Around the World in Eight Citizens' Assemblies
Watch the talk here on the previous success of Citizens' Assemblies around the world.
If you have any questions, please email us on xr-CitizensAssembly@protonmail.com
Regenerative Cultures recorded sessions
XR Regenerative Cultures run a wide variety of talks and training sessions, many of which have been recorded and can be found in this Youtube Playlist.
Videos are available on:
- Roots of Regenerative Culture
- Deep Listening
- Exploring Intuition
- Storytelling for Effective Activism
- Sacred Activism
- Touching Earth
- Pranayama & Yoga Nidra
This list will grow as more sessions are delivered and uploaded.
If you have any questions, please email us on xr.regenerativeculture@gmail.com
Contact the Talks & Training team
If there's something we can add, remove or explain, please email us on pathways+tt@extinctionrebellion.uk
All dates, times, and registration info for XRUK Talks and Trainings can be found via: