Our working groups invite you to open New Rebel Welcome meetings to introduce the work each group does, discuss upcoming projects, identify open roles and share ideas. The first half of the meeting will be an opportunity for introductions, learning more about how our organizing structure works and identifying specific ways you can get involved. Working groups will conduct regular business in the second half of the meeting.
Not sure which group is the best fit? Try more than one! We’d love to connect and get to know new members better.
*We highly suggest attending an Orientation or a Heading for Extinction (and What To Do About It) talk before attending the meeting(s) of your choice.
Science Rebels: Monday, May 9th | 7:00-8:30 pm
Science Rebels is a group for scientists and people with a particular interest in science. We engage in a range of actions and outreach activities, as well as providing answers to scientific questions about climate change that other groups within Extinction Rebellion NYC may have. We're a very active group, and would love to have additional members.
Location: Grace's Pub, 252 West 14th Street, off 8th Ave
Contact: @xr_science_rebels on Instagram
Action Working Group: Monday, May 23rd | 6:00-7:30 pm
This meeting is for anyone who is thinking of getting involved in action planning! Our action working group plans all of our bigger actions and makes sure every action goes smoothly. No action planning experience necessary! We are looking for new members who are passionate and want to stick around to plan some exciting actions.
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYodeGgrzgrGdIvGNT-oUNC0i7JiXPJMG06
Field Rebels: Tuesday, May 24th | 7:15 - 8:15 pm
Field Rebels get the word out about the climate emergency and XR actions. Join us to flyer, put up posters and stickers and let the public know what is going on during actions. It's about having conversations, getting our message out and gathering in new rebels.
Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsdOqsrjwjH9Txllzfoa9r1FmDWUWb-8xF
Contact: xrnyc.outreach@gmail.com
XR Arts Collective Working Group : Wednesday, May 25th | 7:00 - 8:30 pm
XR Arts is a home within XR NYC for all makers, dreamers, artists, musicians, dancers, performers, crafters, designers, community builders - Everyone - to develop and share imaginative ideas and skills. We meet every week online. We meet in person on Sundays at XR's Dumbo studio to make props, banners, flags etc to amplify XR’s four demands and build the Arts collective. Everyone is welcome!
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvduyorjsqE9IqS6ADgD3VVfaG6KSREnDO
Contact: xrnyc.art@gmail.com
Civil DISCObedience: Saturday, May 28th | 12:00-1:30 pm
We dance in flashy disco attire to the music of the BeeGees’ “Stayin’ Alive.” Combined with a die-in at the end and a short talk, this is a joyful way of enticing people to take a flyer, find out about the climate and ecological crisis, and about how they can get involved with Extinction Rebellion.
Location: Bethesda Fountain, Central Park. Look for the XR Flag.
Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/xr-nyc-discobedience-welcome-week-dance-bethesda-fountain-central-park-tickets-331914654667
Event Support Subgroup: Tuesday, May 31st | 6:00 - 7:00 pm
The events team makes our in person and online events happen! We’re looking for people who are interested in setting up, supporting, and breaking down in person events, as well as those who can help from their computer at home.
We are looking for project managers or anyone with an interest in supporting various events planned by our community. If you are interested in helping from home, we are also looking for detailed oriented people who are comfortable with basic tech to help with posting and promoting events online and with Zoom support.
Contact: xrnyc.events@gmail.com
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lde6orTMuGt0z6YaBVfdfPpJpeAB99vQM
Digital Infrastructure: Tuesday, May 31st | 7:00- 7:45 pm
Infrastructure handles the care and feeding of the systems that support all of our other working groups. From adding new pages onto our website, providing technical support for our speakers and teachers, maintaining our email list for our newsletter, running digital security trainings, or providing information for recruiting, we collaborate with almost every working group in XR NYC.
No technical knowledge required, just a general comfort around apps and widgets is enough! This work is time and location flexible so perfect if you only have an odd hour or two a week to spare!
Contact: xrnyc-infra@googlegroups.com
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rcOCgqTwtGNebVD12SkHgfz86RMlJrDa2
Upper East Side Neighborhood Group
June 1st, 7:00-8:30 pm
The Upper East Side Neighborhood Group meets periodically to build community and to grow the movement through local outreach and actions. We warmly welcome rebels from all zip codes. Please join us for a New Rebel evening picnic on June 1st at Carl Schurz Park.
Sign up here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/upper-east-side-extinction-rebellion-community-meeting-3?source=site&
Contact: ues@extinctionrebellion.nyc
Just Transition Affinity Group: Thursday, June 2nd | 7:00 -8:00 pm
The Just Transition group is united by the idea that our future must not only be decarbonized, but also free of the extractive, imperialist dynamics that lead us into this crisis. We aim to center the wisdom and needs of Black people, Indigenous people, people of color, poor communities, and those who bear the starkest brunt of climate injustice in our movement, and actively push for actions that affirm their agency and livelihoods. Our current goals are to reach out to underrepresented communities and show up for other climate justice organizations deep in this work in New York. If that interests you, we'd love to meet you!
Contact: xrnyc-just-transition@googlegroups.com
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtcOigrj0uH9xe1rY6dXh15vYGFFjQMWBd
Comedy Affinity Group: Thursday, June 2nd | 8:30 - 9:30 pm
Join us as we gather virtually to share examples of comedic works (such as short films or writing) that tackle heavy topics like the climate emergency and show how humor can work toward social change. Each screening will be followed by a facilitated group discussion about the piece. In this casual setting we'll laugh, cry, learn, share principles of comedy, and chat. No prior knowledge required; all are welcome!
Contact: xrnyc.comedy@protonmail.com
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItdu2vpj4sHNLpAdkxY6YWnk02RySt4Caf
Regenerative Culture: Monday, June 6th at 10:00 am
The Regenerative Culture Working Group supports a resilient, creative, and compassionate movement that operates on a culture of care, connection, and respect. Our mandate is to promote and cultivate opportunities for personal, communal and systemic wellbeing. Relevant expertise and interest areas include (but are not limited to) conflict resilience, sociocratic organizing, antiracism, community building, mindful activism, holistic health, climate psychology, and more!
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAuf-GuqTsvGN0zjQCvsXmMBXTeE6jtJyiv
Contact: xrnyc.regen@protonmail.com
Outreach: Monday, June 6th 6:30 pm
Outreach grows the movement and gets the word out about the climate emergency. We plan and host community events and trainings, support actions with flyering and digital messaging, help new people find their way in the movement, build relationships with other organizations and foster community within the movement.
If you have experience or interest in public speaking, teaching or training, marketing, project management, making connections across organizations or just like to meet new people we’d love to meet you!
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvcuygrTwvE9CrokOFpb0r791THn94DOpY
Contact: xrnyc.outreach@gmail.com
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XR NYC Fashion Action
XR NYC Fashion Action is calling on all fashionistas, designers, stylists, sewists, menders, upcyclers, creators, crafters, clothing buyers, and clothing wearers (so that means everyone!) to join us if you are interested in learning more about and helping to disrupt one of the most destructive, exploitative, polluting, and wasteful industries in the world (and NYC is a leading center), to hold it accountable, and explore whether it is possible to transform fashion into a force for good.
Contact: xrnycfashionaction@gmail.com
Political Strategy Working Group
The Political Strategy WG needs your help contacting officials, city councilors and climate policy experts with whom you have relationships. Are you able to help make connections?
Do you have experience working with elected officials in New York City, New York State or the federal government? Lobbying, writing policy, or working directly in government? The Political Strategy working group is looking for new members to plan and carry out strategy to advance our demand for a Citizens’ Assembly.
A Citizens’ Assembly is Extinction Rebellion’s third demand. . These assemblies are happening all around the world - Paris now even has a permanent assembly. (Visit our website to learn more.) The Citizens’ Assembly group welcomes those with experience, knowledge, or skills relating to these assemblies or the theory and practice of Deliberative Democracy.
Contact us at xrnyc.ps@gmail.com.
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Media and Messaging Working Group
Media and messaging shapes the story of XR and does the essential work spreading the word far and wide. M&M plans, writes and creates messaging that aligns with XR strategy for social media, email, press releases and video. We’re looking for people with skills or experience in video production, graphic design, copywriting, social media campaign planning and execution, press release writing, photography, etc. A willingness to spend time learning about XR’s DNA and history is a must. The impact of our media & messaging team is immeasurable and we’d love to talk to you more about joining our team.
Contact: xrnyc.media@gmail.com