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Extinction Rebellion

Room for change: the problem with Extinction Rebellion

Season of disruption — The activist group has laid its foundations, but now it needs to grow – and the only way it can do that is by broadening its message, argues writer and activist Ben Smoke.

  • Opinion
  • Ben Smoke

Huck: The Utopia Issue

Out now! — Our new issue’s about bolder, brighter worlds – built by people sick of the status quo.

  • Culture
  • Huck

The joy of protest: how modern activists are beating burnout

Frontline optimism — Sometimes pushing for change can lead to despair. But it’s in the face of anxiety that activists are discovering a tonic for fights that may otherwise feel fruitless: the thrill of a concerted effort.

  • Activism
  • Emily Reynolds

So what comes next for Extinction Rebellion?

11 days later — After 11 days of protest, Extinction Rebellion have ended their action in London. Writer and activist Ben Smoke assesses how effective they were.

  • Activism
  • Ben Smoke

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