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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 how...

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...

Following the proscription of a non violent direct action group by the Government in 2025, the implications for the right to protest are troubling. It is against that background that we have developed the Proscribed Groups policy and guidance. We believe it is...

In recent years Zoom has become the most common software in usage for meetings and assemblies. Here is some guidance for holding Community Assemblies via Zoom: Settings Management To create a Zoom link and publicise it everywhere, check Extinction Rebellion gu...

To campaign and raise money to fund a Citizens’ Assembly on Water in the UK, to respond to the suggested question: “How might we manage our water in a way that is environmentally sustainable and equitable?” This question is open for further suggestion, and ult...

This is an initial estimate. It is not prescriptive. The Alliance, when assembled, will define this for itself. It is suggested that each participating organisation will second one person to represent it in the Water Pressure Alliance. They will be joining t...

Here you’ll find loads of resources you can use to promote your event/campaign. We have also created outreach materials for you to promote your ceremony. You can use the editable versions of the leaflets to add your text, QR codes and date/place of your ceremo...

BBB Meeting Room Settings for Three Different Scenarios Scenario 1. An open meeting, which anyone can join, especially people outside of XR. Login to your BigBlueButton account Either add a new room, or edit the settings of an existing room. Go to settings. Fo...

Facilitators and Note-takers We are always looking for facilitators for small breakout room discussions, especially via our Assemblies Sharing chat. Potential facilitation or note-taker volunteers can watch the Assembly Facilitation training via recorded vide...

In order to help us understand what a regenerative culture might look like, these pages discuss how cultures are expressed in our lives and the world around us. We are all steeped in cultures of different kinds, often many we are not even aware of. We may not ...

Songs The Algonquin Water Song, also known as the Nibi Song, is a traditional song deeply connected to the Indigenous Algonquin people of Canada and their reverence for water. The lyrics, primarily in the Algonquin language (Nishnaabemowin), translate to a pow...