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Yesterday afternoon, at the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan, a group of about a dozen activists representing Extinction Rebellion NYC, part of the global Extinction Rebellion movement, created a “living diorama” to build awareness of the fact that, if humanity does nothing to end climate and ecological destruction, we are all headed for extinction.
Read MoreJoaquin Phoenix used his acceptance speech after winning the Best Actor at the Oscars last night to tell the world that we urgently need to change our ways. His words struck a chord that chimes with Extinction Rebellion’s call on governments to Act Now to address the Planetary Emergency.
Read MoreThe oil and gas industry is dumping cancer-causing radioactive waste in neighborhoods across America as it continues to put revenue above all other impacts of its business.
Read MoreExtinction Rebellion NYC, a branch of the international movement Extinction Rebellion, in protest against the appropriately-named annual Black Friday event, carried out two protests in Manhattan: a “whirl” at the “big box” store Bed Bath & Beyond, and the blocking of vehicular traffic with seated meditation on 34th Street at Herald Square, near the location of Macy’s and many other retail outlets.These actions targeted not just those particular stores, but the entire culture of environmentally unsustainable consumerism.
Read MoreOn Friday morning, Extinction Rebellion Columbia University delivered a letter to the Office of the President, declaring its intention to enact a hunger strike unless certain actions are taken.
Read More“I need to do this to be able to sleep at night:” Extinction Rebellion to Launch Global Hunger Strike on November 18.
Read MoreA rally in Battery Park, followed by a nonviolent direct action and the launching of Rebel Fest in Washington Square Park, which will carry over through the following four days, with additional actions
Read MoreMichael Stipe’s first solo release is “Your Capricious Soul”... The release is timed to coincide with October 7th’s “International Rebellion” climate justice protests.
Read MoreTwo Extinction Rebellion Youth (XRY) local groups, XR Youth NYC and XR Youth Rockland will be participating in an internationally-coordinated non-violent direct action against climate crisis inaction,
Read MoreIt is important to note the efforts of groups like Extinction Rebellion in regards to the media. They have been successful in pushing publications like The Guardian to update their style guides
Read MoreExtinction Rebellion NYC condemns the preemptive arrests of Heathrow Pause members, who include Extinction Rebellion co-founder Roger Hallam ... We protest equally strongly the arrests of Extinction Rebellion members in Britain who were not even members of Heathrow Pause.
Extinction Rebellion activists met at City Hall demanding that the City Council passed a resolution declaring a climate emergency in NYC. A climate emergency declaration is a vital first step toward confronting the hard truth of the climate crisis and speeding up New York City’s transition to an equitable, renewable economy. We can’t solve the problem if we don’t call it like it is: a life or death emergency of unprecedented proportions.
The rally took place outside at 12:00 pm and then at 1:00 pm, City Council will be holding a hearing on the resolution.
