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February 2021
Festival of Civil Disobedience – Online – National
Politics is a battleground - Nonviolent Civil Disobedience as a strategy for system change. As everyday people, we have many tools at our disposal to fight for bottom up change. Strategically breaking laws or civil disobedience is perhaps the most powerful of these tools. Social research suggests that Civil Disobedience is a very effective strategy in bringing about large scale system change - think Civil Rights, Women's Rights, Indian Independence. More locally in Australia refusal to obey laws and contracts…
Find out more »All about arrest from people who know – Online – National
330pm AEDT. REGISTER HERE: https://actionnetwork.org/events/all-about-arrest-from-people-who-know/ What is it like being arrested as part of civil disobedience? Come along and hear the stories of rebels who have been arrested in XR actions. What happened? How did it feel? What consequences have followed? This event will include small group discussion with rebels who have experienced arrest as well as the opportunity for questions and answers about arrest with supportive lawyers. This event is part of XR Australia’s Festival of Civil Disobedience, Feb…
Find out more »Online – Risking Collapse: Extinction Rebellion and Deep Adaptation activists in conversation
Register for this event here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/risking-collapse-extinction-rebellion-and-deep-adaptation-activists-in-conversation Experts warn that we are risking the collapse of Western industrial civilisation. As the climate and ecological emergency accelerates and societal stresses mount, how do we cope and where should we focus our energies? Is collapse likely? Is collapse inevitable? Jane Morton from Extinction Rebellion Australia and Dr Aimee Maxwell from Deep Adaptation discuss the intersecting perspectives and priorities of the two movements with Clare Farrell from Extinction Rebellion UK. Please register to receive…
Find out more »Mother Earth: Condition Critical!
Mother Earth is critically ill. Her oceans and rivers are dying and full of pollution. Wildfires and floods are destroying homes, animals, and wildlife. Business as usual is death for her and extinction of all species including homo sapiens. Come and join us for this theatrical action! We need banner and stretcher bearers and flag holders. Bring your best voices as we voice our concern for Mother Earth and her plight. We are meeting at Pioneer Park next to the…
Find out more »Non-Violent Direct Action Training
CLIMATE CRISIS - ACT NOW Extinction Rebellion conducts training for new, current and aspiring activists concerned about the lack of action on the ecological emergency, widespread extinctions, and rising global temperatures. Be prepared for the National Week of Action, with mass action planned in Adelaide for 24 March. Based on the principles of non-violent direct action (NVDA), this training will give you the skills to engage in civil resistance, a peaceful and disruptive form of direct action. This training is…
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