Extinction Rebellion

Extinction Rebellion XR is a climate activist group originating in the UK Watch XR set out to get the government to declare a climate emergency with their plan to bring the city of London to a halt through a series of protests and disruption Motivated by studies on climate change and inspired by direct action movements XR played a significant role in putting climate issues on public agendas

Extinction Rebellion XR activists take to Londons streets to attempt to make the government listen by using a sailboat When a crane is put out by the city to move it the rebels fight back XRs approach rooted in nonviolent civil disobedience tries to achieve significant political change through active engagement bringing the issue to the public eye in conspicuous public demonstrations

After a change in the policing policy affects local protests the Extinction Rebellion XR rebels stand their ground in five locations to protest the governments actions XR activists use spectacle and clear messaging to impact the UK governments stance on climate change Their actions often involve disrupting everyday life in eyecatching ways to highlight the urgency of the climate crisis