Training and Open Calls

Open Call

7-8pm on 11th Aug. All the latest info to help you prepare for the mass occupation. Register for the Zoom call to learn out:

• Why XRUK is going to Windsor
• What the action is going to look like
• How to get involved
• ...and answers to your questions!
  
  

Volunteer Roles Fayre

We held an online meeting to explain more about the roles - watch the video here

Prepare for Action

This workshop will cover what you need to know when attending XR actions to keep yourself and others safe. This workshop will include a 30-minute action briefing for the Upgrade Democracy mass occupation.

• Sun 11th Aug 10am-12pm register here
• Thu 15th Aug 6.30-8.30pm register here
  
  

Outreach

In this interactive workshop, we look at ways of recruiting for Upgrade Democracy. How can we inspire people to take part in civil disobedience? What messages resonate with the values of our target demographics? How can we have conversations, in plain English, about the principles and practicalities of Citizens Assemblies?

• Wed 14th Aug 7.30-8.30pm register here
  
  

Creative Ideas Workshops

Come along to this friendly and informal space hosted by the Creative Community to throw around creative ideas, get advice and support each others plans for fUNFAIR games and any other creative designs for Upgrade Democracy.

Please come and join us and bring your local group members. We are here to support you with your ideas!

• Wed Aug 7th 7-8pm register here
  
• Wed Aug 21st 7-8pm register here

General Stewarding

New Stewards please attend from 7pm-8pm.
Trained Stewards can join the zoom call at 7.40pm for the Upgrade Democracy event-specific briefing.

• Mon 12 Aug 7-8pm register here
• Thur 22 Aug 7-8pm register here
• Wed 28 Aug 7-8pm register here
  
  

Lead Steward

Upgrade Democracy Briefing and what does the Lead Steward role involve.

• Wed 28 Aug 8-8.45pm register here
  
  

Roadtaking

Find out how to keep marchers safe from traffic

• Thu Aug 15th 7-8pm register here

Deescalation

Workshops are useful for those new to deescalation and those looking to share and be inspired.

• Sat 10 Aug 4-5.30pm register here
• Mon 12 Aug 7-8.30pm register here
• Sat 17 Aug 4-5.30pm register here
• Mon 19 Aug 7-8.30pm register here

Action Wellbeing

Action Wellbeing supports the physical and emotional wellbeing of everyone involved in XR actions. Action Wellbeing supports the physical and emotional wellbeing of everyone involved in XR actions.

• Monday 19 August 7-8.30pm <a href="https://actionnetwork.org/events/action-wellbeing-training-19-august?source=RTUDTraining target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"">Register here
• Sunday 25 August 4-5.30pm <a href="https://actionnetwork.org/events/action-wellbeing-training-25-august?source=RTUDTraining target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"">Register here
• Wednesday 28 August 7-8.30pm <a href="https://actionnetwork.org/events/action-wellbeing-training-28-august?source=RTUDTraining target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"">Register here

Citizen's Assembly

Why deliberative democracy? Find out about XR's demand for a Citizens' Assembly on Climate and Ecological Justice

• Tue 20 Aug 2024 19:30. Register here

Facilitator training for the Massembly to be held at Upgrade Democracy on Saturday afternoon:

• Thu 22 Aug 2024, 19:30. Register here

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For an overview of key info for the Upgrade Democracy event - click here