Extinction Rebellion Brighton Newsletter
10th August 2022

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WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING?

SUMMER PICNIC

On Sunday July 31st instead of the regular general meeting we held a picnic to celebrate our achievements over the year so far. Some members of XR Brighton Samba came to offer training to would-be players.

All are invited to join XR Brighton Samba for their rehearsal sessions at Banjo Groyne. It’s a great opportunity for some outreach activity. The next rehearsal session will be on Thursday 18th August 18.30 - 20.30

MORE BANNER DROPS

Brighton rebels continue to string banners across major local highways whenever a trained local work team can be assembled. For information about safe banner dropping see Summer Uprising Banner Drop

A23 footbridge July 27th

THE CLIMATE TRICYCLE

The Climate Tricycle paraded on Hove Lawns accompanied by XR Brighton Samba players. Curious Sunday afternoon promenade strollers attracted by the arresting design were keen to learn of its provenance and readily engaged in discussions about the climate crisis and XR’s efforts to persuade our Government to act. It was a great opportunity for constructive outreach.

CREATIVITY

Starting Friday 12th August Nadia will be arranging a series of creative sessions in the Queens Park area. From 5.00 pm onwards you are invited to create flags, patches etc working inside and out. For further information contact Nadia.

SEPTEMBER FESTIVAL OF RESISTANCE

For news of the developing plans for the September Festival of Resistance join the one hour long open call session at 8.00 pm on Sunday 14th August. You need to register for the Zoom link https://xrb.link/l6S5r3gu6Wi

If you missed the last Open Call session there is a recording available here.

KEY INFORMATION

Phase 1

Hush hush...

Phase 2

Evening of Friday 9th Sept: mass London and U.K.-wide Paint the Streets!
Saturday 10th meeting place: Marble Arch
Saturday 10th - Monday 12th: 3 day ‘Festival of Resistance’ in a green space in London
Morning of Tuesday 13th: we’ll start the tour and go out with a bang!

Phase 3

x3 Rebellion Buses will tour the regions over four weeks, hosting People’s Assemblies, meeting and hearing from local groups, inviting people to join us for Phase 4, and engaging in intensive mobilisation across the UK.

Phase 4

14th October launches Phase 4 in Westminster, London - focusing on immediate demand to End Fossil Fuels NOW!

Disruptive NVDA targeting the government

IMPORTANT NEXT STEPS

1- SIGN UP!

Let us know you’re coming, and access the latest information: https://xrb.link/f7r3OW2O4t

2- GET INVOLVED:

Apply for key roles to make this happen - we need you! https://xrb.link/t4EN2ogR9

3- GET PREPARED

ACTION SUPPORT

Join XR UK Action Support’s open call welcome session to find out about the amazing variety of roles you can take on before, during and after the September Festival of Resistance!

Stewarding
Action Wellbeing
Drumming
Back Office & Police Station Support
Banners & Artwork
Outreach Hubs
Street Outreach
Sound & Logistics
Keeping the peace

… all within the creative and inclusive atmosphere that defines our movement.

Action Support - Open Meeting

Mon 15 Aug, 19.00-21.00

There will be friendly representatives from each of the groups, so you can ask questions and connect up.

Who are Action Support? NEW Info doc here: https://xrb.link/ee4PMh6c

MEETINGS

IN PERSON

We meet in person on Sunday afternoons every two weeks 3.00 pm - 5.00 pm at The Phoenix Community Centre, 2 Phoenix Place BN2 9ND. The next meeting will be on Sunday 14th August

ONLINE

We also meet online every three weeks on a different day of the week to give everyone an opportunity to join in. This gives an opportunity to check in if you haven’t been for a while, see what’s going on and raise topics of the moment. The next meeting will be on Wednesday 10th August at 7.00 pm.

XRB check-in/regen meeting

Time: Aug 10, 2022 07:00 PM London

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8322708642

Meeting ID: 832 270 8642

Passcode: coord22

XRB introduction meeting

For newly joined rebels we hold a welcome and introductory meeting every week on Tuesday evenings at 6.00 pm. Come and learn how XR Brighton works, how to use the Telegram messaging system that we use for chatting and sharing information, make contacts that appeal to your personal interests and maybe pair up with an experienced buddy to help guide you through the first few weeks.

The login details are the same every week.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87939493146

Meeting ID: 879 3949 3146

Passcode: 456681

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8322708642

Meeting ID: 832 270 8642

Passcode: coord22