r/ExtinctionRebellion

9.4K archived posts · Oct 2018 – Sep 2026

Extinction Rebellion

This is our darkest hour. Humanity finds itself embroiled in an event unprecedented in its history, one which, unless immediately addressed, will catapult us further into the destruction of all we hold dear: our nations, its peoples, our ecosystems and the future of generations to come. The science is clear: we are in the midst of the sixth mass extinction event on planet Earth and we will face catastrophe if we do not act swiftly and robustly.

Created Oct 29, 2018

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We hold the following to be true:

This is our darkest hour.

Humanity finds itself embroiled in an event unprecedented in its history, one which, unless immediately addressed, will catapult us further into the destruction of all we hold dear: our nations, its peoples, our ecosystems and the future of generations to come.

The science is clear: we are in the midst of the sixth mass extinction event on planet Earth and we will face catastrophe if we do not act swiftly and robustly.

The single most hard hitting piece of evidence can be seen on this page from NASA.

Our Demands:

Tell the truth. All institutions must communicate the danger we are in. We must be clear about the extreme cascading risks humanity now faces, the injustice this represents, its historic roots, and the urgent need for rapid political, social and economic change.
Act Now. Every part of society must act now to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2025 and begin protecting and repairing nature immediately. The whole of society must move into a new precautionary paradigm, where life is sacred and all are in service to ensuring its future.
Be the change. We demand a culture of participation, fairness and transparency. The Government must create and be led by a Citizens’ Assembly on Climate and Ecological Justice. Only the common sense of ordinary people will help us navigate the challenging decisions ahead.

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Submission Guidelines and Rules:

1. Do not incite violence or criminal activity. The Extinction Rebellion is a lawfully abiding direct action movement challenging inaction over dangerous climate change.

2. If your post has an unclear or indirect connection to Extinction Rebellion, you should include a submission statement providing the necessary context.

3. No complaining; If you're going to point out problems, provide solutions too. No whining.

4. No duplicate posts.

5. Audio/Video content must be accompanied by a synopsis.

6. No low effort content.

7. No doom and gloom. You'd be preaching to the choir. We're here to propose, observe, execute, and discuss solutions. Not lament over the problems.

8. In addition to enforcing reddit's content policy, we will also remove comments and content that is abusive in nature. You may attack each other's ideas, not each other.

9. No spamming. 1 Post per day (advised).

10. Do not criticize individuals. You may critisize governments, policies, industry, corporations, and cultures. The actions and intentions of groups, not singular people.

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