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Season of Disruption

XR reflects: what we learned from the Autumn Uprising

Season of disruption — The last disruption was described as the ‘difficult second album’, with unlawful bans, violence and misguided targeting. So what lessons can be taken forward?

  • Opinion
  • Extinction Rebellion Scotland

Local activism is vital in the climate crisis fight

Grassroots action — Hope for the Future is a climate charity which works to equip communities, groups and individuals across the country to communicate the urgency of climate change with their local politicians. Here, a team member explains why grassroots action is an essential part of getting climate change at the forefront of the political agenda.

  • Opinion
  • Georgina Collins

UK protestors call for war on the hostile environment

Season of disruption — Just one day after 39 bodies were found in a lorry in Essex, activists took action against targets – including the Home Office and coach company W&H Tours – allegedly associated with deportation.

  • Activism
  • Ben Smoke

A week on the streets with XR’s Red Rebel Brigade

Season of disruption — Writer and photographer Peter Brooks braves the heckles with the most enigmatic faction of the Extinction Rebellion uprisings.

  • Reportage
  • Peter Brooks

What would the world look like if ecocide was law?

Season of disruption — In the face of a climate emergency, activists are fighting to see environmental destruction recognised as an international crime. By prosecuting those who harm the planet, individuals would finally be held to account – a victory that would change everything.

  • Activism
  • Jojo Mehta and Talia Woodin

Clive Lewis: ‘Politicians rely on people to be ignorant’

Season of disruption — The Shadow Treasury Secretary discusses greenwashing, bullshit, and his hopes for a radical future with school strikers Noga Levy-Rapoport and Al Shadjerah.

  • Activism
  • Ben Smoke

You can’t have climate justice without migrant justice

Season of disruption — It’s time for a radical, brave and global solution to the climate crisis – we can’t afford to have solutions for some, but not all.

  • Opinion
  • Minnie Rahman

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

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