Actions

4. We openly challenge ourselves and this toxic system: leaving our comfort zones to take action for change.

Some of us will undertake open (“above ground”) actions that risk arrest and charges (though we do not need everyone to take these risks).

9. We are a nonviolent network: using nonviolent strategy and tactics as the most effective way to bring about change.

Join an Action!

Details of XR actions can be found on

• the Actions Map. Instructions here
• In the Movement Calendar instructions here
• Through our Rebellion Broadcast on Telegram or Mattermost and also through our website campaigns pages.

Planning Actions

For those with an idea for a new Action, there is plenty of Help and Support as well as Ideas in the Actions section of the Rebel Toolkit

Affinity groups (AGs)

These are civil disobedience support groups - a powerful way of taking action together. They contain a minimum of 4 and ideally between 8 and12 people. AGs can join with an XR mass action or arrange one of their own. They are completely autonomous.

Guidance and Support

• Rebel Code - everyone is asked to follow this guide to behaviour at Actions.
• XR's Legal Advice & Support as it applies to Actions

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Key training:

• Nonviolent Direct Action (NVDA): Essential for anyone who wants to take part in direct action, whether or not you are prepared to be arrested. Covers parts of an action, support roles, de-escalation, being arrested.
  • NVDA (T&T)
  • NVDA (RA)
• Know your rights (T&T): Aims to encourage safe protest. Covers your legal rights, interacting with the police, prejudice in the criminal justice system, how to limit risk to yourselves and others.

Further training:

• Range of topics (RA) e.g.
  • Action Design; Action Planning (see also Guide to Planning Effective NVDA)
  • Arrest Support (see also Arrestee Support Training Calendar)
  • Planning for Arrest
  • De-escalation: interacting with the public, how to deal with angry people
• Embedding Nonviolence (T&T)