Pathway to Rebellion

UK Open call on Sunday 11th Feb 19:00-20:00

Intro

This actions strategy was produced by the UK Actions Circle to support the wider XRUK Movement Strategy. It's all about empowering rebels in Local Groups and to bring more people into Nonviolent Direct Action (NVDA).

This is XR’s main purpose, as we believe that large scale, sustained NVDA is the most effective way to create pressure for the changes we need. And we know that actions breed actions; people seeing XR taking action brings more people into our movement.

Video released at the start of 2024 to kick start this new phase

Mini Rebellions

In the year ahead, there will be ‘mini-rebellions’, ~~target-focused~~focussing on key themes for short periods of action (like Insure our Future) where we come together and feel good! They will be accessible, inclusive, creative and powerful. Probably around every 3 months and not always in London!

If you’re already doing great stuff - keep going!

Local campaigns are fantastic for engaging your community, building relationships with other groups/organisations and breaking down the barriers for people to take action.

If your group already has a winning local campaign going (e.g Farnborough Airport Action), then please keep going with that!

Monthly Themes

If you are looking for new inspiration - there will also be ‘umbrella messaging’ themes announced soon, which should allow your action to fit in with everything else which is going on so it can be showcased and amplified.

Recent anti-protest legislation

This is no doubt putting some people off - the answer? Creative, fun, humorous and inclusive actions - which is exactly what XR is great at! ‘Laughtervism’ can be very effective, even in the most oppressive contexts. Check out this Tedx talk for inspiration.

Citizens’ Assemblies

We want to communicate more about them - to create word recognition around CAs. Just having the words ‘Citizens’ Assemblies’ and phrases like ‘Let the People Decide’ at every action helps get these conversations started.

General Election

We should be careful not to get too fixated on the election. We should be sticking to our system change agenda and our 3rd Demand - not patching up an electoral system which won’t/can’t deliver.

Keep making a splash

With Paint the Streets activities - this can be an exciting first step for new rebels

Presentation Slide for this phase

More detail in this presentation of the new phase of the Action Strategy