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It can be slightly overwhelming joining XR - so much to learn, so many new faces, all that XR jargon and even a new structure to work around. And this is on top of the anger, frustration or desperation we feel because we face the global catastrophe of climate ...

Extinction Rebellion (XR) is a worldwide movement which uses nonviolent direct action (NVDA) to force those in power to act on the climate and nature global emergency. We have known we are heading for disaster for over 35 years. [1] In the last 50 years carb...

The science is clear: we face an unprecedented global climate and nature 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 not ...

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%...

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 ca...

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...

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...

Great to have you here! This online 'book' aims to explain what Extinction Rebellion is, what we do and why, our aims, methods, principles and strategy. You may be reading this because you are thinking of becoming involved with Extinction Rebellion (XR) and wa...

4. We openly challenge ourselves and this toxic system: leaving our comfort zones to take action for change. 9. We are a nonviolent network: using nonviolent strategy and tactics as the most effective way to bring about change. Some of us will undertake ...

Principle 10: we are based on autonomy and decentralisation We organise in small, autonomous groups distributed around the world. The aim is to balance being able to act quickly with using group wisdom when needed. Join a Local Group A Local Group (LG) is a ...

What are Community Groups? XR includes lots of diverse groups of people with common interests or identities, from profession, faith, life stage, or other connections and backgrounds such as ethnicity, gender or sexual identity. But fundamentally we all share ...

Volunteers are what keeps XRUK moving! We need everyone, so we're sure everyone will be able to find a role to suit them! Roles are available that need a range of skills, personality types, and time commitments. Most roles with XRUK are online, but Region and ...

Organising can cost a lot! Extinction Rebellion relies on people like you to keep up the fight and our hope is that you choose to become involved with XR in whatever way you can. As you can imagine, trying to save the planet is pretty costly. Fossil fuel compa...

Join the Rebel Ringing Team Rebel Ringer volunteers made thousands of calls in the lead up to The Big One in 2023 alone. This team helped reconnect activists, some of whom had not been active for a while, to the information and resources they needed to get the...

XR has played a huge part in the explosion of public concern about the climate emergency, which is a very potent force, increasing pressure on politicians and business to take action. Success in environmental movements can be hard to measure - ‘wins’ can be as...