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Rachel Carson: The Woman Who Gave Nature a Voice

On 27 May, let us remember one of the most influential environmental thinkers of the twentieth century — Rachel Carson. More than a scientist, Carson was a writer, conservationist, and visionary who changed how humanity understands its relationship with nature. At a time when industrial progress was celebrated without question, she courageously warned that human actions were damaging the natural world in dangerous and irreversible ways.

Today, as climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss, and ecological crises dominate global conversations, Rachel Carson’s ideas feel more relevant than ever.

Extinction Rebellion is a global environmental movement with the stated aim of using nonviolent civil disobedience to compel government action to avoid tipping points in the climate system, biodiversity loss, and the risk of social and ecological collapse. Extinction Rebellion - Time against Life https://youtu.be/XMzTWwTw_kQ Extinction Rebellion is an international movement that uses non-violent civil disobedience in an attempt to halt mass extinction and minimize the risk of social collapse. Our world is in crisis. Life itself is under threat. Yet every crisis contains the possibility of transformation. Across the world, heralded by the young, people are waking up and coming together. 

Symbol-of-Time We hear history calling to us from the future. We catch glimpses of a new world of love, respect and regeneration, where we have restored the intricate web of all life. It’s a future that’s inside us all – located in the fierce love we carry for our children, in our urge to help a stranger in distress, in our wish to forgive, even when that seems too much to ask.  And so we rebel for this, calling in joy, creativity and beauty. We rise in the name of truth and withdraw our consent for ecocide, oppression and patriarchy. We rise up for a world where power is shared for regeneration, repair and reconciliation. We rise for love in its ultimate wisdom. Our vision stretches beyond our own lifespan, to a horizon dedicated to future generations and the restoration of our planet’s integrity. Together, our rebellion is the gift this world needs. We are XR and you are us.  https://rebellion.earth/ https://www.instagram.com/p/B3PwZ73HHCC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link At the core of Extinction Rebellion’s philosophy is nonviolent civil disobedience. We promote civil disobedience and rebellion because we think it is necessary- we are asking people to find their courage and to collectively do what is necessary to bring about change. We aren’t focussed on traditional systems like petitions or writing to our MPs and more likely to take risks (e.g. arrest / jail time). We don’t want or need everyone to get arrested – for some this is not a good idea – but we do want everyone involved to support civil disobedience as a tool. We are promoting mass “above the ground” civil disobedience – in full public view. This means economic disruption to shake the current political system and civil disruption to raise awareness. We are deeply sorry for any inconvenience that this causes.

We can't eat money We have made some decisions about security and our interactions with the police. We have made a strategic decision to communicate with the police about what we are doing when we believe that is more likely to enable things to go well (which we can’t always be sure of). Except for the case where a small group is trying to do a specific action that needs the element of surprise, we generally don’t try to be secure in our communications about plans. We expect that we have been infiltrated by those without our best interests at heart and suggest people bear this in mind. We are about political change, not personal change (though we welcome the latter). We are completely nonviolent, our actions are done in full public view and we take responsibility for them. We have an Action Consensus which outlines how we work together on actions. https://rebellion.global/ https://www.instagram.com/p/B3T3Qndniqo/?utm_source=ig_web_options_share_sheet We organise in small, autonomous groups distributed around the world. These groups are connected in a complex web that is constantly evolving as we grow and learn. We are working to build a movement that is participatory, decentralised, and inclusive. The structure aims to empower anybody to act as part of XR, so long as they agree to follow our ten core principles (see ‘Our principles and values’ section below). You can read a summary of our Self-Organising System (or XR Constitution) for more information. You can also read the full constitution. We are seeking a balance between being able to act quickly in response to fast-changing situations and being able to integrate the collective wisdom of multiple perspectives when needed.

Rebel for Life You can also explore this Interactive Map of the Working Groups that are organising at a UK-wide level. Hover your mouse over circles in the graphic (top right) to see their names, then click through to find the most up-to-date information about the teams in XR UK and what they are working on. Use your browser’s Back button to retrace your steps. https://www.designweek.co.uk/issues/15-21-april-2019/how-extinction-rebellion-protest-graphics/ Extinction Rebellion: A Call for Direct Action In response to the global climate crisis, Extinction Rebellion has emerged as a direct action movement. Originally a UK based initiative, Extinction Rebellion began on 31st October 2018 when a small group of individuals gathered together on Parliament Square in London to make a ‘Declaration of Rebellion’ against the UK Government. Anticipating only a couple of hundred people to attend, organizers were surprised by the 1500 that gathered to peacefully protest for the climate crisis. Encouraged by the show of solidarity, the movement quickly gained momentum with protests springing up all throughout the UK. In the weeks that followed, a group of 6000 converged to block five major bridges across the Thames river whilst others superglued themselves to the gates of Buckingham Palace to read letters to the Queen. Naturally, these protests generated huge national and international publicity, with thousands of people around the world finding Extinction Rebellion’s message to be resonant. There are now groups forming in countries far and wide, with people of all nations banding together to take action while we still have a chance. At Synergetic Press, we want to encourage this movement. Here are links to key talks and networks to help you get involved. https://www.synergeticpress.com/extinction-rebellion-rebel-for-life/

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A bright pink rhinoceros Extinction Rebellions EXtRa! EXtRa! Read all about it! Extinction Rebellion is launching a newspaper! Get your Hourglass here! September 24, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion Launching today is Extinction Rebellion-supported independent newspaper The HourglassPrinted on recycled paper with a distribution of over 110K papers, The Hourglass will be distributed around the UK by Rebels from Extinction Rebellion’s regional groups across the UK who believe in telling the truth through the pressAiming to reach people who are not necessarily on social media, and who still read and trust traditional press, The Hourglass’s first edition features a front page exclusive with Dr Wolfgang Knorr, a climate scientist and former Deputy Leader of a major NERC climate research project at the University of Bristol, who apologises for his inaction on the Climate & Ecological EmergencyIn The Hourglass, readers can expect stories similar to that of a mainstream newspaper like The Metro while at times hitting the tone of Take a Break, all the time approaching climate reporting as should already be the norm in the pressThe news comes as Extinction Rebellion today also announces an independent Whistleblower gateway, TruthTeller.life – developed with Extinction Rebellion’s support – which offers a safe way for concerned citizens to anonymously expose what they know about the true scale of the crisis and how it will impact us allOn 7 October, the next phase of Extinction Rebellion’s International will begin in more than 60 cities around the world. Extinction Rebellion has today launched a newspaper called The Hourglass. Printed on recycled paper and with a distribution of over 110k papers, The Hourglass will be distributed around the UK by rebels from Extinction Rebellion’s regional groups across the UK who believe in telling the truth through the press. The Hourglass aims to reach people who are not necessarily on social media, and who still read and trust traditional press. Readers can expect stories similar to that of a mainstream newspaper like The Metro while at times hitting the tone of Take a Break, all the time approaching climate reporting as should already be the norm in the press. More: https://rebellion.earth/2019/09/24/extra-extra-read-all-about-it-extinction-rebellion-is-launching-a-newspaper-get-your-hourglass-here/ DADA Time Time Philosophy The Death Does Not Exist Hourglass Figure Sophia Loren Hourglass body measurements Time Symbolism

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