ZINE PACK: COMMUNITY BUILDING
Community Building is a constant learning journey deeply tied to reflection and learning.
In that spirit we have an update to our Zines for you!
This pack is a great starting place for Community Building. If you want a thriving community around you but don’t know where to start - this is the pack for you.
These zines can be used solo or print them out and explore the activities in your group! Each is packed full of tools to try over time! Have fun, build connections and tell us how it goes.
🌻 Download or print the Community Building Zines:
https://xrb.link/P65yw88e
✏️ Workshops based on these Zines also available:
https://xrb.link/I4v1I9
Community Building is a constant learning journey deeply tied to reflection and learning.
In that spirit we have an update to our Zines for you!
This pack is a great starting place for Community Building. If you want a thriving community around you but don’t know where to start - this is the pack for you.
These zines can be used solo or print them out and explore the activities in your group! Each is packed full of tools to try over time! Have fun, build connections and tell us how it goes.
🌻 Download or print the Community Building Zines:
https://xrb.link/P65yw88e
✏️ Workshops based on these Zines also available:
https://xrb.link/I4v1I9
OMBRA WORKSHOP
🗓 Tue 23 June, 19.00–22.00
Join our online interactive workshop on oppression, movement building and our relationships as activists, covering:
🔸 why activists too often end up fighting each other rather than working together
🔸 how to address classism, sexism, racism, etc. in ways that don't create further division
🔸 space for personal sharing and experience of practical tools
Facilitators: Karl & Alima
Register here:
https://xrb.link/nO2EdN5jzs
🗓 Tue 23 June, 19.00–22.00
Join our online interactive workshop on oppression, movement building and our relationships as activists, covering:
🔸 why activists too often end up fighting each other rather than working together
🔸 how to address classism, sexism, racism, etc. in ways that don't create further division
🔸 space for personal sharing and experience of practical tools
Facilitators: Karl & Alima
Register here:
https://xrb.link/nO2EdN5jzs
HEATWAVES ARE HERE
🥵 As we face record breaking temperatures, join a coalition of unions, climate groups, and many more to come together to call for climate action and a maximum working temperature. Strike while it’s hot!
⚠️ Risks🚨 Responses🛡 Preparedness
Use our Heatwave handout and Zines to help communities prepare, stay safe, and look out for vulnerable neighbours during extreme heat.
🔥Handout & Zines:
https://xrb.link/sZ9yCd9t
Download and print the outreach flyer to distribute in your community.
🔥 Flyers:
https://xrb.link/wH93pzV4
🌶🌶🌶
🦺 Take action with Heat Strike!
🔥 Join the Heat Strike open call to hear more about the strike:
Tues 23 June, 19:00
🔥 Register here:
https://xrb.link/eg3n2B41w
🔥 More resources from Heat Strike:
https://xrb.link/Ol3fLF
🔥 More info - Heat Strike Instagram:
https://xrb.link/Vt10Iic
✊ We’re cooler together!
🥵 As we face record breaking temperatures, join a coalition of unions, climate groups, and many more to come together to call for climate action and a maximum working temperature. Strike while it’s hot!
⚠️ Risks🚨 Responses🛡 Preparedness
Use our Heatwave handout and Zines to help communities prepare, stay safe, and look out for vulnerable neighbours during extreme heat.
🔥Handout & Zines:
https://xrb.link/sZ9yCd9t
Download and print the outreach flyer to distribute in your community.
🔥 Flyers:
https://xrb.link/wH93pzV4
🌶🌶🌶
🦺 Take action with Heat Strike!
🔥 Join the Heat Strike open call to hear more about the strike:
Tues 23 June, 19:00
🔥 Register here:
https://xrb.link/eg3n2B41w
🔥 More resources from Heat Strike:
https://xrb.link/Ol3fLF
🔥 More info - Heat Strike Instagram:
https://xrb.link/Vt10Iic
✊ We’re cooler together!
XRUK OPERATIONS ~ ROLES
The Operations circle is responsible for much of work done by the UK-wide XR teams, with a focus on how to implement the XRUK Strategy.
Check out the current roles available:
🔸 External Coordinator
🔸 Internal Coordinator
🔸 Hub Group Admin
🔸 Link role to the Integrated Budget Group
🔸 Self Organising Systems Coach
🗓 Elections are planned for Mon 6th July
ℹ️ Find out more and apply here:
https://xrb.link/Q3lxv2Gs3Az
👀 View the Operations Circle and sub-circles:
https://xrb.link/MR5E1Cpa0
The Operations circle is responsible for much of work done by the UK-wide XR teams, with a focus on how to implement the XRUK Strategy.
Check out the current roles available:
🔸 External Coordinator
🔸 Internal Coordinator
🔸 Hub Group Admin
🔸 Link role to the Integrated Budget Group
🔸 Self Organising Systems Coach
🗓 Elections are planned for Mon 6th July
ℹ️ Find out more and apply here:
https://xrb.link/Q3lxv2Gs3Az
👀 View the Operations Circle and sub-circles:
https://xrb.link/MR5E1Cpa0
🗞 LATEST NEWS FROM XRUK
Exeter Climate Conference Disrupted After Accepting Fossil Fuel Sponsorship.
Howden Insurance protects fossil fuel infrastructure, and has no stated intention of ending or decreasing its activity in the fossil fuel sector.
"The insurance industry stands at a crossroads: it could become by far the most influential driver of change within the global financial system." ~ Jonathon Porritt
🔥 Read more here:
https://xrb.link/H8r4eoU9
Exeter Climate Conference Disrupted After Accepting Fossil Fuel Sponsorship.
Howden Insurance protects fossil fuel infrastructure, and has no stated intention of ending or decreasing its activity in the fossil fuel sector.
"The insurance industry stands at a crossroads: it could become by far the most influential driver of change within the global financial system." ~ Jonathon Porritt
🔥 Read more here:
https://xrb.link/H8r4eoU9
WHEN CLEANING RIVERS BECOMES RESISTANCE
Ecological stewardship itself can be a form of nonviolent direct action, learn how ordinary people can take meaningful action without needing permission from broken systems.
🗓 Wed 8th July 18:00-19:00
Join Paul Powlesland, an environmental lawyer and activist, who will share the story of how removing over 200 bags of rubbish from a polluted river led to an investigation by the Environment Agency.
➡️ Register here:
https://xrb.link/s2pJs5i0
Part of the 'Disobey' talk series by XRUK - watch the previous talk on ethicial finance here:
https://youtu.be/a-oNyiNbfLA
Ecological stewardship itself can be a form of nonviolent direct action, learn how ordinary people can take meaningful action without needing permission from broken systems.
🗓 Wed 8th July 18:00-19:00
Join Paul Powlesland, an environmental lawyer and activist, who will share the story of how removing over 200 bags of rubbish from a polluted river led to an investigation by the Environment Agency.
➡️ Register here:
https://xrb.link/s2pJs5i0
Part of the 'Disobey' talk series by XRUK - watch the previous talk on ethicial finance here:
https://youtu.be/a-oNyiNbfLA
CREATIVE COMMUNITY for LOVE & RAGE
🫂 Join us to discuss creative actions happening at Love & Rage in September and have a creative surgery.
🗓 Thurs 16th July, 19:00-20:00
🖥 Zoom link:
https://xrb.link/B3joZ2RC07h
💓 All welcome - no creative experience required!
🫂 Join us to discuss creative actions happening at Love & Rage in September and have a creative surgery.
🗓 Thurs 16th July, 19:00-20:00
🖥 Zoom link:
https://xrb.link/B3joZ2RC07h
💓 All welcome - no creative experience required!
INSTAGRAM WORKSHOP
So you've got an account, you can make a simple post but you want to learn more?
Francesca from XR Dirty Water Campaign will show us how to:
🔸make great content
🔸share some tips to engage your audience
🔸get more views for your actions or events
🔸answer questions
🐞 SUN 19 JULY, 18:00-19:30
➡️ Register here:
https://xrb.link/J37Yh40VaJ0
🫂 You don't have to be part of XR to join this workshop, so please invite others who are trying to make the world a better place!
🎶 Please note: if sharing with others, the registration link for the workshop will sign them up to the XR UK mailing list.
So you've got an account, you can make a simple post but you want to learn more?
Francesca from XR Dirty Water Campaign will show us how to:
🔸make great content
🔸share some tips to engage your audience
🔸get more views for your actions or events
🔸answer questions
🐞 SUN 19 JULY, 18:00-19:30
➡️ Register here:
https://xrb.link/J37Yh40VaJ0
🫂 You don't have to be part of XR to join this workshop, so please invite others who are trying to make the world a better place!
🎶 Please note: if sharing with others, the registration link for the workshop will sign them up to the XR UK mailing list.
THE WORLD WE WANT ~ SPEAKER TRAINING
🌎 Last minute reminder to register!
An uplifting talk that shows a better world is possible and how we can help build it together. This talk is for those who feel paralysed by the doom and gloom and need hope.
👁🗨 Would you like to deliver this new and exciting talk?
🗓 Weds 15 July, 18:30-20:30
✏️ Register here:
https://xrb.link/q2Rh4H
📧 For questions, email:
volunteer@extinctionrebellion.uk
🌎 Last minute reminder to register!
An uplifting talk that shows a better world is possible and how we can help build it together. This talk is for those who feel paralysed by the doom and gloom and need hope.
👁🗨 Would you like to deliver this new and exciting talk?
🗓 Weds 15 July, 18:30-20:30
✏️ Register here:
https://xrb.link/q2Rh4H
📧 For questions, email:
volunteer@extinctionrebellion.uk
WATCH 'DISOBEY' TALK VIDEO
Paul Powlesland talks about his actions to restore a polluted river.
Catch up on the latest DISOBEY call, all about radical stewardship, and taking nature into our own hands as an act of resistance - and how people protecting what they love can face up against the state.
Join us for how to resist.
🎥 Watch the recording here:
https://xrb.link/J3En1ne7qS
🍿Disobey series YouTube playlist:
https://xrb.link/qq3yft88pq
Paul Powlesland talks about his actions to restore a polluted river.
Catch up on the latest DISOBEY call, all about radical stewardship, and taking nature into our own hands as an act of resistance - and how people protecting what they love can face up against the state.
Join us for how to resist.
🎥 Watch the recording here:
https://xrb.link/J3En1ne7qS
🍿Disobey series YouTube playlist:
https://xrb.link/qq3yft88pq
CALL OUT FOR SPEAKERS, TRAINERS AND SESSION IDEAS
We need your skills and ideas to help make Extinction Rebellion UK Love & Rage in London a success.
The overarching theme for the weekend is 'Security' including the impacts of water, food, energy and heat on our security.
Talks, training, workshops, panel discussions and a Community Assembly are taking place on Sat 12 & Sun 13 Sept.
Can you deliver a session, have an idea for one - or both? Complete the form below and we'll be in touch.
🔜 https://xrb.link/nL41M7GE
Submissions close on Sun 9th August!
More details about Love & Rage:
https://xrb.link/N6xC8H8HR7
For accessibility questions, email
wellbeing@extinctionrebellion.uk
We need your skills and ideas to help make Extinction Rebellion UK Love & Rage in London a success.
The overarching theme for the weekend is 'Security' including the impacts of water, food, energy and heat on our security.
Talks, training, workshops, panel discussions and a Community Assembly are taking place on Sat 12 & Sun 13 Sept.
Can you deliver a session, have an idea for one - or both? Complete the form below and we'll be in touch.
🔜 https://xrb.link/nL41M7GE
Submissions close on Sun 9th August!
More details about Love & Rage:
https://xrb.link/N6xC8H8HR7
For accessibility questions, email
wellbeing@extinctionrebellion.uk
LOVE & RAGE - WHAT’S THE PLAN?
Over 3 days - Sat 12 - Mon 14 Sept - XR UK and allies will come together for a weekend of discussion, connection and action on the streets.
Join us to demand the publication of the full, unredacted version of the National Security Assessment, a plan to address the existential risks it highlights and to demand a UK-wide briefing on the Climate and Nature risks.
Love for the Earth, for Life itself.
Rage because Government is hiding the truth.
💓 Open Call - join for all the up-to-date info and Q&A:
Sun 9 Aug, 19:00-20:00
https://xrb.link/Q2CM0kt
Find Love & Rage on the Rebel Toolkit.
Details, questions, accessibility:
https://xrb.link/N6xC8H8HR7
Over 3 days - Sat 12 - Mon 14 Sept - XR UK and allies will come together for a weekend of discussion, connection and action on the streets.
Join us to demand the publication of the full, unredacted version of the National Security Assessment, a plan to address the existential risks it highlights and to demand a UK-wide briefing on the Climate and Nature risks.
Love for the Earth, for Life itself.
Rage because Government is hiding the truth.
💓 Open Call - join for all the up-to-date info and Q&A:
Sun 9 Aug, 19:00-20:00
https://xrb.link/Q2CM0kt
Find Love & Rage on the Rebel Toolkit.
Details, questions, accessibility:
https://xrb.link/N6xC8H8HR7
DISABLED REBELS NETWORK ~ LOVE & RAGE MEETING
We want to ensure that Love & Rage is as accessible and inclusive as possible. We're inviting all rebels to our next meeting. Find out about accessibility arrangements and let us know your access needs.
🗓 Fri Aug 14, 15:00-16:30
✏️ Register here for the Jitsi link:
https://xrb.link/mA143Qm1Ux
📧 Can't attend the meeting? Email questions and access needs:
wellbeing+drn@extinctionrebellion.uk
ℹ️ More details about Love & Rage:
https://xrb.link/N6xC8H8HR7
We want to ensure that Love & Rage is as accessible and inclusive as possible. We're inviting all rebels to our next meeting. Find out about accessibility arrangements and let us know your access needs.
🗓 Fri Aug 14, 15:00-16:30
✏️ Register here for the Jitsi link:
https://xrb.link/mA143Qm1Ux
📧 Can't attend the meeting? Email questions and access needs:
wellbeing+drn@extinctionrebellion.uk
ℹ️ More details about Love & Rage:
https://xrb.link/N6xC8H8HR7
🎥 PEOPLE'S EMERGENCY BRIEFING UPDATE
Getting close to 3000 screenings! - many XR local groups, friends, allies are working together to support screenings all over the UK.
The next phase of the campaign includes new work specifically designed for schools (16-18 year olds), and extra support for workplace screenings.
👀 Watch the update video:
https://xrb.link/vZ9oe2sob
🌎 Summary of 4 ways to get involved:
https://xrb.link/t71M70oQ1HU
Getting close to 3000 screenings! - many XR local groups, friends, allies are working together to support screenings all over the UK.
The next phase of the campaign includes new work specifically designed for schools (16-18 year olds), and extra support for workplace screenings.
👀 Watch the update video:
https://xrb.link/vZ9oe2sob
🌎 Summary of 4 ways to get involved:
https://xrb.link/t71M70oQ1HU
LOVE & RAGE - MISSED THE OPEN CALL?
🎥 Watch now on YouTube:
https://xrb.link/vT1qZE30wi
Info on plans over the 3 days, the Monday action, the Community Assembly, accommodation, travel, accessibility, food, volunteering as crew and more on the Rebel Toolkit - which will be continuously updated as more details are confirmed:
https://xrb.link/N6xC8H8HR7
🎥 Watch now on YouTube:
https://xrb.link/vT1qZE30wi
Info on plans over the 3 days, the Monday action, the Community Assembly, accommodation, travel, accessibility, food, volunteering as crew and more on the Rebel Toolkit - which will be continuously updated as more details are confirmed:
https://xrb.link/N6xC8H8HR7
LOVE & RAGE – WE NEED YOU!
Love is what brings us together.
Rage is what moves us.
There will be a place for EVERYONE.
💓 Letting us know you are coming really helps us plan for food and venue capacity:
https://xrb.link/M2P3jCv1s
💓 Volunteer for a crew role to help make the weekend safe and successful:
https://xrb.link/YA25Sv4
⚙️Lots of updated info about the weekend on the Rebel Toolkit:
https://xrb.link/N6xC8H8HR7
🐸 To connect to more info, please join the Love and Rage Telegram chat here:
https://t.me/+75Og-3iuH2w1NDVk
Love is what brings us together.
Rage is what moves us.
There will be a place for EVERYONE.
💓 Letting us know you are coming really helps us plan for food and venue capacity:
https://xrb.link/M2P3jCv1s
💓 Volunteer for a crew role to help make the weekend safe and successful:
https://xrb.link/YA25Sv4
⚙️Lots of updated info about the weekend on the Rebel Toolkit:
https://xrb.link/N6xC8H8HR7
🐸 To connect to more info, please join the Love and Rage Telegram chat here:
https://t.me/+75Og-3iuH2w1NDVk
WE NEED YOUR SELFIE FOR A VIDEO
Let’s visually unite our community to help amplify the Love & Rage action in September.
📸 Create a sign with ‘Tell the Truth’ or ‘Act Now’ in big black letters
📸 Take a vertical selfie of you or a group, the more the better!!
📸 Hold your sign at chest height and your head should be roughly in the top third of the screen
📸 Keep the camera at eye level
📬 Send your photos to digitalrebelxr@proton.me
Deadline: Midnight 8 September
The video will be created and posted online with our demands to the government on 12 September.
More about Love & Rage:
https://xrb.link/N6xC8H8HR7
Join others doing online work like this on the Digital Rebellion Telegram chat:
https://t.me/+-BcQ1ZzWVwUyMDY0
Let’s visually unite our community to help amplify the Love & Rage action in September.
📸 Create a sign with ‘Tell the Truth’ or ‘Act Now’ in big black letters
📸 Take a vertical selfie of you or a group, the more the better!!
📸 Hold your sign at chest height and your head should be roughly in the top third of the screen
📸 Keep the camera at eye level
📬 Send your photos to digitalrebelxr@proton.me
Deadline: Midnight 8 September
The video will be created and posted online with our demands to the government on 12 September.
More about Love & Rage:
https://xrb.link/N6xC8H8HR7
Join others doing online work like this on the Digital Rebellion Telegram chat:
https://t.me/+-BcQ1ZzWVwUyMDY0
LOVE & RAGE - FINAL OPEN CALL
💓 Join for all the up-to-date info and how to get involved.
Tues 1 Sept, 19:00-20:00
Register here:
✏️ https://xrb.link/R31brG9eYz3
Sat 12 & Sun 13 Sept - join us for conversation, creativity and a big Community Assembly focused on water at our weekend venue - location announced at the Open Call.
Mon 14 Sept - we take to the streets for our banging creative 'Cacerolazo' and inclusive 'Earth Love' actions.
More details about Love & Rage:
https://xrb.link/N6xC8H8HR7
Any questions, email:
loveandrage@extinctionrebellion.uk
💓 Join for all the up-to-date info and how to get involved.
Tues 1 Sept, 19:00-20:00
Register here:
✏️ https://xrb.link/R31brG9eYz3
Sat 12 & Sun 13 Sept - join us for conversation, creativity and a big Community Assembly focused on water at our weekend venue - location announced at the Open Call.
Mon 14 Sept - we take to the streets for our banging creative 'Cacerolazo' and inclusive 'Earth Love' actions.
More details about Love & Rage:
https://xrb.link/N6xC8H8HR7
Any questions, email:
loveandrage@extinctionrebellion.uk
📣 LOCALISE THE NATIONAL
Workshop aimed at people writing press releases in local groups. No experience required.
👉🏽 How to get your local media to cover a national action.
It takes advance planning and a few inside tricks to get your local TV, radio and papers to cover an action happening in a capital city.
👉🏽 2 hours training with suggestions of things to prepare, and a chance to talk through your ideas.
🗓 Sun 6 Sept
⏰ 18.30-20.30
🔗 Register here:
https://xrb.link/XV327EGd2r
Workshop aimed at people writing press releases in local groups. No experience required.
👉🏽 How to get your local media to cover a national action.
It takes advance planning and a few inside tricks to get your local TV, radio and papers to cover an action happening in a capital city.
👉🏽 2 hours training with suggestions of things to prepare, and a chance to talk through your ideas.
🗓 Sun 6 Sept
⏰ 18.30-20.30
🔗 Register here:
https://xrb.link/XV327EGd2r
GROWING FOOD = RESISTANCE
The latest DISOBEY talk brings together The Lost Giants and Incredible Edible to share tactics on:
🥦 Growing food on land you don’t own (it’s legal-ish)
🥕 Giant puppets as tools of mass disruption
🍏 Building resilient communities outside the system
This is 101 ways to disobey in practice. Come learn, then go act.
🗓 Wednesday 9 Sept, 6–7pm UK time
➡️ Register for the Zoom:
https://xrb.link/s2pJs5i0
🍿Disobey talk series playlist on YouTube:
https://xrb.link/qq3yft88pq
The latest DISOBEY talk brings together The Lost Giants and Incredible Edible to share tactics on:
🥦 Growing food on land you don’t own (it’s legal-ish)
🥕 Giant puppets as tools of mass disruption
🍏 Building resilient communities outside the system
This is 101 ways to disobey in practice. Come learn, then go act.
🗓 Wednesday 9 Sept, 6–7pm UK time
➡️ Register for the Zoom:
https://xrb.link/s2pJs5i0
🍿Disobey talk series playlist on YouTube:
https://xrb.link/qq3yft88pq