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Find or Start a Local Group

Find a Local Group near to you

You can look for a group close to where you live on the Local Group map. If you can't find a pin on the map close enough to you, then either you could click on the hourglass symbol to join your Nation/Region.

Find local rebels

Alternatively you could get in touch with the Local Group Support team to help you find individual rebels close to you and perhaps set up a new group. Contact this team on their Mattermost reception or by email - LGsupport@extinctionrebellion.uk

1. Create your Online Spaces

  • Create an email address

    • We recommend using an encrypted service such as Protonmail.
    • Ensure that your email is clear. Eg xr.bristol@protonmail.com.

  • Set up Social Media pages for youra new Local Group

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      • InConnect theto topyour menuNation/Region click Create ---> Page Gardener
      • Choose community or public figure
      • Fill in Page Name e.g. XRCambridge
      • Category e.g. Cause
      • Upload a profile picture - use a version of the xr logo.
        • This image accompanies your business name in search results and when you interact with users, and also appears on the top left of your Facebook Page Your profile picture will appear as a square on your Facebook Page, but will be cropped to a circle in ads and posts, so don’t put any critical details in the corners.
      • Upload a cover image.
        • The cover image is the most prominent image on your Facebook Business Page. It will display at 820 x 312 pixels on desktop or 640 x 360 pixels on mobile. The image must be at least 400 pixels wide and 150 tall.
      • Page should now be created!
        • Go to the Groups option in the left hand menu and link your XR Group to the page.
      • Start sharing your page with friends and posting events and information about XR.

2. Bring People Together

Heading for Extinction Talk

The talk introducing the reality of the climate & ecological crisis, and the rationale and ethos behind the Extinction Rebellion movement. This is the XR talk and is recommended for everyone.

The Heading for Extinction talk aims to inform your local group members about the rationale behind XR, so that we are all on the same page. It is also a great tool to reach out to like-minded people in your community, those who may potenially join your group or be supportive from within their own community.

How to Host the Talk

  • You can use recordings of the talk in a Zoom call. This gives you several versions to pick from and you can easily pause it at key moments for discussion.
  • You can Request a Speaker to give the talk, either in a Zoom call or in person.
    • Find your Regional Trainings email at the bottom of this page.
NVDA Training

An essential training for all rebels. This training introduces Extinction Rebellion’s tactics of non-violent direct action and civil disobedience, with discussion of the rationale, legality and logistics of our actions. This training also includes practical lessons in de-escalation, talking to the police, and arrest advice.

The training is made of seminar style information with practical exercises and chances to ask lots of questions. Please note, this training is recommended regardless of whether you plan to be arrested, and is distinct from NVDA training given in other organisations and movements. This training is regularly updated and we recommend rebels attend more than one.

  • Request a Trainer to give the workshop:
    • Find your Regional Trainings email at the bottom of this page.
  • Or you can find a series of videos on the Rebellion Academy to use during a Zoom call.
Regen 101 Workshop

Is a workshop designed by Australian Rebels which introduces people to the fundamentals of XR through a regenerative lens. It focuses on Self-Care, Intersectionality, Burnout Resilience and Action Care, and as a mobilisation tool it has been successfully used as a softer alternative to the NVDA training.

  • Find the materials for this workshop Here

3. Promote your Event

Now you need to invite people to your events! There are many ways of letting people know that things are happening, check out some of the suggestions below.

  • Create a Facebook event and ask your Region and/or nearby Local Groups to co-host the event.
  • With a Facebook event, ask your friends and network to help you promote it by sharing, accepting invites or having conversations in the comments.
  • Create posters or flyers to put in your local cafes, libraries or community spaces.
  • Reach out in neighbourhood groups on Facebook, Nextdoor, or in person.
  • You could write an article for your localgroup
    • newspaper,
  • Set up a contact email address for your group
  • Choose a messaging chat
  • Set up one or getmore asocial callmedia out on local radio!channels
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