Ecological Justice
Action Pack to support the Social Justice focus month (June & September 2024), as outlined in the 2024 Actions Strategy.
Introduction
Biodiversity loss has one of the most clear connections to the climate crisis with many species either dying out or having to migrate due to their habitat being destroyed.
Ecological justice month covers the effects of climate breakdown on our natural environment, whether this be biodiversity loss, wildfires and their effect on both human and non human species or the negative impacts of factory farming.
We invite you to join us in June & September 2024 for a month of action standing up for our earth and its inhabitants as part of the 2024 Actions Strategy. Though the battle doesn’t end there, these actions can be taken at any point by anyone.
Outlined in this pack are a few ideas and resources to help get your action planning juices flowing and give you some inspiration for actions you can do in your local area.
To achieve our goal of mass mobilisation, we need everyone, we need you.
These Ideas are only suggestions and we encourage you to think about what affects your local community and how you can tie in your existing campaigns.
Restore Nature Now
On the 22nd June 2024 Extinction Rebellion will join many other supporting organisations including leading nature charities and environmental activist groups for the Restore Nature Now March in London as part of ecological justice month.
This will be the biggest ever gathering for nature and climate, so make sure you’re not missing out.
We invite you to join us as we demand:
- Giving a pay-rise for nature
- Making polluters pay
- Delivering more space for nature
- Putting a right to a healthy environment in law
- Ensuring fair and effective climate action
Find Out More Visit the XR Restore Nature Now page on the website for more information, including how to get involved.
Potential Targets & Action Ideas
Flooding
Flooding not only impacts humans but also causes loss of habitat for non-human animals.
Agriculture and Food Production
Agriculture and food production contribute to climate breakdown in many ways and the current mass production culture is contributing to the loss of work for many local farmers.
Dirty Water
The continued pollution of our waterways affects not only us but also many of the waterborne species in our rivers.
Rebellious Rewilding
Rebel rewilding is a great way to have a direct impact on your life and your local community.
Rebellious Rewilding Ideas (slides 5-7)
Wildfires
Wildfires will continue to blaze as global temperatures increase. Though it may be hard to have a direct impact, even sharing information about wildfires on social media can be a great way to educate others.
Heat
The rise in temperatures affects everyone, especially those most vulnerable in our society and the natural environment.
Heatstrike Website Coming Soon.
Take Action at Home
Check out these ideas to Take Action from Home, and use the Global Justice messaging page to plan your actions.
Other Ideas
Messaging Ecological Justice Actions
Below are some messaging resources for the ecological justice theme.
Restore Nature Now Messaging Guidelines
Leaflets
Download Restore Nature Now Leaflets here
(Click here for the Welsh version)
Hashtags
- #RestoreNatureNow
- #ExtinctionRebellion
More Media and Messaging Resources:
Make Your Action Visible
Rebel Toolkit: Make your group visible
How to do media for your action
Rebel Toolkit: How to do media for your action
Photography Tips
Rebel Toolkit: Photography & Videography
More Resources
General Resources when Action Planning
2024 Actions Strategy
Check this out for details of which themes are happening when.
Planning Actions
Media & Messaging
Action Support
Legal
Questions? Contact Actions Circle
- Actions Circle: Mattermost Reception Channel
- Email us at XR-Action@protonmail.com