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2025 – now what? | XR Argentina on Extraction | XR on Bluesky | XR Washington and Elections | How to Take Action | XR Australia and Science | XR’s 2nd Demand

Dear Rebel,

The world is on fire.

You may be experiencing this in different ways: you may be living it literally if extreme weather events are impacting you or your loved ones. You may be feeling it politically as you witness irresponsible leadership and inflammatory rhetoric.

Or you might see it play out socially through heated arguments and divisiveness in your community. It’s hard not to feel overwhelmed, scared, and hopeless. It may feel, at a time when immediate climate action is crucial, like no one is doing anything to stop climate change, and that it might not be worth it anyway. We want to take the opportunity in this short update to show you that neither of these fears are true.

Our purpose in XR Global Support is to support and amplify our hundreds of groups around the world. We’d like to let just three of these groups speak for themselves, and tell you about their exciting actions. We hope you will feel encouraged, and maybe inspired to act yourself. And if that’s not enough, take a look at our online map, and see for yourself how many XR groups are organizing and taking action around the world. At a time when connection and community are more important than ever, take comfort in the fact that you’re probably closer to a group of concerned citizens than you think!

This Global Support update is just a taste of what is happening at XR. In our next newsletter, we’ll bring you more reflections from the Global Support team, as well as spotlights of XR rebels and actions worldwide.

Remember: together we are stronger!

Local Focus – XR Argentina

Long Read: El extractivismo verde / Green Extraction

En el actual escenario de policrisis civilizatoria lo que está en cuestión es el actual modelo basado en el crecimiento ilimitado.

[EN] In the current scenario of a civilizational polycrisis, what we question is the current model based on unlimited growth.

Read the full piece here in Spanish

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Take Action – Follow us on Bluesky

Say no to toxic social media and meet us over on Bluesky

@xrglobal.bsky.social

Local Focus – XR Washington DC

Only We Can Save Us: On Elections, Democracy, and Our Collective Power

The system is fucked. The election will not save us. All we have is us. So what are we going to do?

Read the full piece here

Take Action – XR where you are

Make 2025 the year you channel your rage into action

We need all kinds of skill sets and we also need enthusiasm and energy. No experience necessary. There are many roles that don’t involve getting arrested (but lots that do if that is okay for you!) Find your local group here or join us as a remote rebel volunteer in Global Support here.

Local Focus – XR Australia

Scientists Must Act and Speak Up. It’s About Survival, Not Politics

In order to protect all life, we need to listen to nature and read the signs and make use of the best available science.

Read the full piece here

XR Global – 2025

When it was founded in 2018, Extinction Rebellion’s Second Demand was Act Now: Every part of society must act now to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2025 and begin protecting and repairing nature immediately. But seven years have been wasted by those in power. Should we change the Second Demand’s deadline to a later date? Should it be scrapped altogether? Local and national XR groups may decide differently. Here at Global Support, we’re still talking about it. Let us know what you think: contact@rebellion.global

Rebel with your Wallet

This year our focus is on community-led action. We are empowering local groups to build capacity, identify critical targets, and devise strategies to maximise the impact of their actions. Become a recurring donor and help us escalate and resist against climate injustice – from Bolivia to the Congo and beyond!

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About the Rebellion

Extinction Rebellion is a decentralised, international and politically non-partisan movement using non-violent direct action and civil disobedience to persuade governments to act justly on the Climate and Ecological Emergency.

Our movement is made up of people from all walks of life, contributing in different ways with the time and energy they can spare. Chances are, we have a local branch very close to you, and we would love to hear from you.

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