Polis on Water ~ Mon 19 Oct - Thurs 19 Nov
Find everything you need to take action, support and promote our Polis on Water
- Polis on Water ~ How we're using Polis this time
- Polis on Water Promo Pack ~ Resources & Assets
- Polis: Support To Take Part
- Polis Moderators
Polis on Water ~ How we're using Polis this time
Polis opened Monday 19th October and runs for one month until Thursday 19th November 2026.
3 Steps to take
1. Have your say on water HERE
2. Share the 'Polis on Water' link with everyone
For Polis to have power, we need to extend the discussion and encourage thousands to take part to push for system change.
https://joinxr.uk/waterpolis
3. Find everything you need to promote Polis:
How did we get here?
A Community Assembly took place on Saturday 12th September at Love & Rage in London. The assembly discussed the question:
“How might we restore our failing water systems to secure a long-term future for all people, life and habitats?”
- The assembly heard from three speakers; Doug Parr, Chief Scientist & Policy Director, Greenpeace UK, Dr Lynne Jones, XR Health and honorary associate professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and a visiting scientist at Harvard University and Steve Conlon from the XR Dirty Water Campaign.
- The assembly went into small breakout groups to discuss the question and what they'd heard from the speakers. Then, together, they found outcomes they agreed on.
- The three top outcomes from each breakout group were added to Polis as 'seed' statements. These statements act to spark the conversation with other participants using Polis.
- Participants are asked to vote on those seed statements and to add their own ideas for others to vote on.
- Polis filters ideas so that the most popular or most devisive, show up more often and then finds common ground. The outcomes from Polis can be used by everyone to support campaigning and push for system change.
- Watch the recording of the Community Assembly and the speakers' talks here.
Polis on Water Promo Pack ~ Resources & Assets
Spread the word!
For Polis to have power, we need to extend the discussion and encourage thousands to take part to push for system change.
To get everyone involved, it’s essential we share the Polis link everywhere. With your friends, family and communities.
Here’s a message to post in a WhatsApp chat or wherever your people are. Share the following few lines:
Finding Common Ground on Water
It’s time to prove our voices count. Let's take action on water.
Open until Thurs 19 November
https://joinxr.uk/waterpolis
Let’s include everyone. #DecideTogether
Find the Promo Pack here
It contains:
- Style Guide - colours, fonts, symbols, taglines & slogans.
- Design Pack - brand explainer and tone of voice.
- Logos & Symbols - download to use for social media and messaging.
- QR codes & links - 'Polis on Water' (take part in Polis) and 'Polis Info' (find out more).
- Press Release templates - one for Local Groups and one to share with allies.
- Email templates - one for everyone and one for allies to share with their networks.
- A5 Flyer - to print off locally to help have conversations with the public.
- Sticker - with QR code to take part in Polis. Print out and stick everywhere!
Polis: Support To Take Part
Learn how to take part
We have a guide for anyone wanting to take part, but assure you it really is simple to use and intuitive, once you have a link to start voting. For full information go here
Weekly support drop-ins
Join a friendly weekly Wednesday drop-in for questions and support on how to use the 'Polis on Water' online discussion, any Wednesday 10:30 - 12:30 from 21st October to 18th November.
We can also help with how to promote Polis on your platforms to spread the word and get everyone involved or answer your questions on Polis moderation.
Join the Zoom - no registration needed.
Meeting ID: 969 5352 0345
Learn more and find FAQs here.
If you can't make a Wednesday, please email the XRUK Assemblies team at assemblies@extinctionrebellion.uk
Polis Moderators
Moderators
If ideas are exactly the same or very similar, moderators will de-duplicate these so that participants don't see the same idea repeated.
Moderators work together in a supportive team to help get the best experience for participants. The tasks are easy to do and there's plenty of space for working alongside other moderators and getting guidance, including support sessions to learn how to moderate. This work needs a time committment of a approx. 1 hour every couple of days.
Read the Guidance for Polis Moderators to find out more.
Got Questions?
If you have questions about the role and are up for being part of an exciting project that could make real lasting impact on system change, email assemblies@extinctionrebellion.uk or message into the UK Assemblies Sharing chat on Telegram or message into our UK Assemblies Reception on Mattermost.