Connect to the Global Rebellion Movement!

Want to know more about Extinction Rebellion as a planetary movement, with over 1100 local groups active in 76 countries? Here are a few ways to expand your awareness:

(Note: I’ve been really enjoying this every Sunday evening, as various youngish XR rebels from London bring news and views from the movement in the UK and worldwide.)

Every Friday, from my Twitter “perch” on @XR_PDX, I view photos and messaging pouring in from the global Fridays For Future movement, also known as School Strike for Climate, started by Greta Thunberg in August 2018. It’s humbling, poignant and inspiring to see young people from Uganda to Australia, India to the Arctic, some at risk of arrest, hold their signs and show their commitment to climate action.

About XRPDX

Extinction Rebellion in Portland, Oregon – XRPDX – is a local chapter in the international Extinction Rebellion movement. XRPDX organizes people in the Portland, Oregon Metro area: By taking action (online and in person) to resist fossil fuel infrastructure and educate the broader public about the climate emergency. We support our allies in social justice struggles by spreading the word through a bimonthly newsletter; a website and blog and social media channels. We are building a supportive activist culture of appreciation and skill-sharing. We share a love of the natural world and a vision of a more just and equitable world.

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