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We need to know how to boost our posts so they are seen by more people. Boosting Posts The algorithms on social media are such that the more popular posts appear higher up on the feeds. Thus, the more we interact with posts the more they are seen by people. To...

Since XR first burst onto the streets we have said "Tell the truth and act as if the truth is real". Truth is the antidote to the climate lies and the climate liars. When you can't trust those in power, the people are the answer. We are trapped in a system t...

Does the rest of the movement know your group exists? If you're a local group, it's really important your group is on the Local Group map and the "pathway" - the way new joiners can find you, get in touch, and get looped into your meetings and actions - is ac...

Which document platform to use The XRUK Cloud A safer and secure option is the XRUK Cloud. Private & Secure – we host it in Switzerland By default, files are owned by a group not an individual - so no data loss when individuals step back All the usual feature...

If you’re planning to hold and advertise a meeting on Zoom please ensure that the meeting is set up securely to avoid unexpected guests. See guidelines below on how to set up a recurring registration Zoom link or watch the support video for advice on how to: ...

Extinction Rebellion (XR) is a worldwide movement which uses nonviolent direct action (NVDA) to force those in power to act on the climate and ecological global emergency. We have known we are heading for disaster for over 35 years.* In the last 50 years c...

The science is clear: we face an unprecedented global climate and ecological emergency. The effects of this emergency include floods, wildfires, extreme weather, mass loss of wildlife, crop failure and the mass displacement of people and loss of life. This is ...

We have three demands of the Government and others in positions of power: 1. Tell the Truth All institutions must communicate the danger we are in. We must be clear about the extreme cascading risks humanity now faces, the injustice this represents, its histor...

Anyone who follows these core principles and values can take action in the name of Extinction Rebellion. 1. We have a shared vision of change: creating a world that is fit for generations to come. 2. We set our mission on what is necessary: mobilising 3.5%...

Most of our meetings have: Check-ins, where we introduce ourselves and share how we are doing. A Regenerative Culture Reminder: we remind ourselves to be kind to one another, pay attention to our feelings and not to take on too many tasks. A facilitator:...

As a decentralised network, there is no one communication tool that everybody uses. That can sometimes make it tricky to connect with people. Don't worry, you're not alone! We run our own dedicated communication tool, called Mattermost. If you're famililar wit...

Principle 6: We welcome everyone and every part of everyone: working actively to create safer and more accessible spaces. It is our goal to genuinely welcome everyone regardless of who you are, how you look or how you live. We ask everyone who joins us to h...

Principle 8. We avoid blaming and shaming: we live in a toxic system, but no one individual is to blame. Principle 3. We need a regenerative culture: creating a culture which is healthy, resilient and adaptable. We do not waste energy or sow division by a...

Principle 4. We openly challenge ourselves and this toxic system: leaving our comfort zones to take action for change. Nonviolent direct action can be challenging and may require disruption in our own lives. Public acts of rebellion may be physically uncomf...

Principle 5: We value reflection and learning: following a cycle of action, reflection, learning, and planning for more action. Learning from other movements and contexts as well as our own experiences. We never know how things will change, so we try to stay...

Principle 10. We are based on autonomy and decentralisation: we collectively create the structures we need to challenge power.** Autonomy is at the heart of the XR Self Organising System. We have no 'bosses' or hierarchies of power, where one person or team...

We organise in autonomous groups distributed around the world using self-organising systems (SOS). Each role and group within XR has a mandate. This tells those in that role or group what they can do and lets others know what they are responsible for. Any pers...

Jargon is useful shorthand within a group but we know it can be unhelpful to new joiners so we have created this page to help. If you come across jargon and acronyms during in-person meetings, you can hold up a 'C' shape with your hand to ask for a clarificati...

Whilts we encourage all in Action Support roles to have a basic awareness of First Aid, our designated First Aiders are all trained and certificated to the Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work, or its equivalent. Since such training is expensive, we aim to recru...

Principle 9. We are a nonviolent network: using nonviolent strategy and tactics as the most effective way to bring about change. We choose to practice Nonviolent Direct Action (NVDA) out of principle and because it is proven to be more successful in creating...