Jun 1, 2019 | Rebel voices
By Mij Tanith, XRSA member and Safe Harbour Coordinator When I was asked to write an article on climate refugees, I thought “Oh, rising sea levels. Small, low-lying Pacific islands. What a perfect fit between my long-term support for refugees and my XR activism.” But...
May 27, 2019 | Rebel voices, Uncategorized
Many have expressed their sense of disappointment at the recent re-election of the Morrison government. However, we may be overlooking the opportunity this result presents to a movement like Extinction Rebellion. It is important to emphasise that we are an...
May 21, 2019 | Newsletter
Hello rebels, With the Federal Election over, it is clear that our demands need to be heard and acted upon. A big thank you to everyone who was out there supporting a vote for climate! The time for petitions and gentle persuasion has passed, and for Extinction...
May 16, 2019 | Demands, Extinction, Rebel voices
The United Nations report released on 7 May 2019 estimates that a mind-boggling one million species of animals worldwide face immediate risk of extinction due to human actions. This is approximately 12% of all known species. How does this actually look at a regional...
May 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
A lot of the political and activist energy around Australia lately has been sucked into the black hole of the Federal Election campaign. We understand why this happens, as our elections are heralded as key moments in the democratic process. However, within Extinction...
Apr 30, 2019 | Guest blogpost, Indigenous sovereignty, Rebel voices
Guest post by Tania Searle As we face climate crisis, activist groups, NGO’s and governments around the world are increasingly collaborating with Indigenous peoples to protect the Earth’s natural resources and develop sustainable practices. The Indigenous Rangers...
Apr 28, 2019 | Rebel voices
Hanrahan’s gloomy predictions were funny in their day, when first penned by bush poet John O’Brien. Today… not so much. They have a scary ring of truth to them. In fact we’re pretty much ‘rooned’ already. Not yet, but I fear it is close. I want...
Apr 19, 2019 | Newsletter
April 15 – International Rebellion In SA the International Rebellion began with a bang, with three TV stations reporting on our successful occupation of the House of Assembly, and impromptu citizen’s assembly, testifying to the impact of global warming and...
Apr 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
WE VALUE REFLECTING AND LEARNING “We don’t know how things will change so we are willing to experiment and learn from what we do. Through ongoing questioning, reflection and learning about what has worked elsewhere we will improve what we do and not get stuck in...
Apr 15, 2019 | Actions, Demands, International rebellion, Rebel voices
The International Rebellion has begun! Across the world, activists are making their moves, and stepping away from fear and hopelessness. By taking action together, in well-organised peaceful civil resistance, we intend to compel governments to take action on the...
