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As the movement grows, it is important that we learn from our achievements and our mistakes. A debrief after an action gives us the opportunity to recognise our skills and weaknesses and to develop ourselves both as individuals and part of a team within the mo...

When considering an accessible and inclusive meeting, there are 3 aspects you need to think about: Planning and preparation The equipment and information The conduct of the meeting. You should always build access in from the start of your planning. Not ...

Text Use a sans serif typeface, like Arial or Karla as it is easier to read for visually impaired people. A large font equivalent to Arial 14 is a good size – the alternative is to have a Large Print button at the top of the home page. The text should be colou...

The following information is a guide to issues which affect different groups of people with impairments in terms of communication. It is important to remember each individual has their own needs and strategies – ask them what their particular needs or issues a...

Written communication Is text colour contrasted with background? Is typeface sans serif? Is text large enough for most people to see (Are community languages in large print)? Is layout clear and easy to follow – avoiding columns and box inserts – (althoug...

The Rebel Toolkit is a resource for everyone, built by our rebels. Therefore, if you are a Rebel in a Local Group, a Community Group or in anyway involved and you feel like you have something to add, then please let us know! What to Add? So your group has done...

Extinction Rebellion organises in autonomous groups distributed around the world. We are working to build a movement that is participatory, decentralised and inclusive. Local Groups bring a feeling of togetherness and shared purpose to local people and are a g...

Find a Local Group near to you You can look for a group close to where you live on the Local Group map. If you can't find a pin on the map close enough to you, then click on the hourglass symbol to contact your Nation or Region. Local Group Support team is her...

We know that one of the main reasons that volunteers stay with XR is that they find a community with us. So how can we ensure that we are as welcoming to as many people, and as many different people, as possible? The Job of Welcoming It is an integrator's job ...

Emergency Summary Help I need to step back! Step 1 Tell your Coordinator. Step 2 Fill out This Doc to help your team pick up where you left off. Step 3 Breathe. We are all volunteers in XR. This comes with some benefits and also some drawbacks. The benefits ...

This workshop is designed to be used as a tool by any team that wants to run a health check on the way their team is functioning. It focusses on both task and maintenance. Task means getting stuff done. Do you achieve your goals? Maintenance means how you get ...

Does Community Building mean we’re not doing Actions? Community Building fuels our ability to take action and talking action strengthens our community. They support each other, not as separate things but as a positive feedback loop. AND Community building is i...

In every setting we use words in a slightly different way. There is no right or wrong way to define these things. But when used here this is what we are meaning Term Meaning Community A group of people who share some aspects of identity, purpose, intere...

Communities are so important in life, they are what bring us joy and support, but they are also powerful tools in the times we are in! There are three main reasons why, at this moment, for Extinction Rebellion, community building is so important. Communities ...

Community Building is one set of tools we can use to engage with people. It is not the only set of tools, it is simply one we have not foregrounded in XR before. There are different ways for people to make change in the world. Sometimes these seem like they ar...

What are Community Maps? Community Maps are ways for us to understand what is happening in our communities. Here we will demonstrate the following maps: Personal Maps - to understand how we interact with our communities Associational Maps - to understand wh...

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...

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...