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Based on the Community Assembly format, the UK Assemblies team will support our movement to continue walking the talk and to flex and strengthen our democracy muscles. You are invited to be part of that process by helping to suggest and choose the topic for ou...

Community is something we build and create for each other. Here we have outlined a few examples of what you could do in your group to intentionally build the Community. The Gift Circle Campfire Stories Local Imagery Posters! 1. The Gift Circle What ...

Community building asks us to identify the strengths we have in our group and share them with the wider community. This can look like holding events for the community to attend such as banner making workshops, or responding to asks from other groups such as br...

Here you will find the instructions for a guided practice of connecting more deeply with earth. This journey will take you through various layers of the living organism of earth enabling you to connect in a deeper way with our planet, its magnificence, its int...

There is a growing movement encouraging the representation of nature within governance structures. A person within the council, board or trustees will speak for nature, whether that’s speaking for the rivers, forests or specific animals. This idea is a develop...

...it’s about relationships. Our relationships with ourselves and personal histories, our relationships with what we struggle against, our relationships with other individuals day to day, and our relationships as a group-these are completely interdependent.” ...

Extinction Rebellion (XR) has sought to provide a culture where all are welcome and where we treat our rebel friends with compassion and respect. A culture where everyone is valued equally, where every contribution is appreciated and a place where everyone’s v...

It is helpful to understand how our nervous system is impacted by stress, strong emotion or perception of danger. We can use this understanding to find more joy, ease and satisfaction in our lives and increase our ability to respond skillfully in challenging s...

Take a risk-based approach to online meetings in order to assess the overall risk to Extinction Rebellion. Ensure that people running meetings are aware of the possible risk factors and what steps they can take to increase security when appropriate. Take care ...

Community Building is something each of us already does, in our teams, our Local Groups and beyond. You should be able to recognise yourself and those you know in the processes laid out here. Key Processes of Community Building The following 13 Processes of Co...

For people around the world to commit to water for life, because water is life! “Rivers are the arteries of our planet; they are lifelines in the truest sense.” Mark Angelo Extinction Rebellion’s Dirty Water crew were inspired to create the World Water Wedd...

2026 Sun 22 March: World Water Wedding Day The Big Day! - let's send this campaign global. Mass water weddings or commitment ceremonies to coincide with World Water Day. These symbolise your commitment to protecting and celebrating bodies of water. Info on ho...

Sunday 22 March Why this date? World Water Day, held on 22 March every year since 1993, is an annual United Nations Observance focusing on the importance of freshwater. The World Water Day 2026 theme will focus on the vital role of water in achieving gender eq...

Commit to Water for Life! To commit to water wedding vows, you can draw inspiration from the symbolism of water – its flow, depth, and ability to cleanse and renew – to craft vows that reflect your love and commitment. Consider incorporating phrases about the ...

Input Phase What do you need to mention as the Main Facilitator in the Input Phase? Welcome everyone. Introduce yourself with a sentence or two. Tell participants what this event is, i.e. a Community Assembly to “hear your voice on the question of …. ?” Ask i...

Each assembly needs: Main Facilitator (Ideally two with a gender balance) Sometimes called Lead Facilitator. They are responsible for the overall running of assembly, timekeeping, and the delivery of all relevant information. They facilitate the discussion u...

There are three main phases of a community assembly, these are the input phase, the deliberation phase, and the integration/feedback phase. Input Phase This phase can be broken down further into the introduction and input, the latter of which can be of varying...

Breakout Group Facilitators are mainly needed in the deliberation phase of a Community Assembly, with at least one facilitator per group. What do you need to do as a breakout group facilitator during the deliberation phase? Introduce yourself briefly. (Say ...

Statement to use to promote communication that connects in online chats Developed by Systems and Cultures Circle June 2025 The statement below can be used by anyone who feels that the tone and language in an online chat needs to be de-escalated to allow everyo...

From the time of establishment Extinction Rebellion (XR) sought not just to be a movement that acted against Climate Change and loss of nature, but to do this in a particular way based on certain values and understandings. There was a recognition that the clim...