Have you noticed that there are hundreds of reasons including; personal relationships, greed, distance from reality, this feeling of being untouchable, comfort in our current situations as to why human beings are able to turn a blind eye to our current global crisis. When it comes to climate change our ability to ignore what is really going on is shocking, BUT it is not too late! This blog will help you to understand who The Extinction Rebellion are and what they stand for. I will be helping to shine a light on this very current issue as well as adding a few of my own opinions, because as the say… “If not now, when?”.

The Emergency…

The science is telling us clearly, we are in a situation of our own creation. It is life or death, the future of our families, the future of our livelihoods, the future of our or natural ecosystems, the future of the world. We are at breaking point, the effects of climate change that we have already encountered, are nothing compared to what is to come. The threat to our planet includes Biodiversity Loss, Sea level rise, Desertification, Wildfires, Water shortage, Crop failure, Extreme weather. (Home – Extinction Rebellion, 2020)

“We are unprepared for the danger our future holds. We face floods, wildfires, extreme weather, crop failure, mass displacement and the breakdown of society. The time for denial is over. It is time to act.”

(Home – Extinction Rebellion, 2020)

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The Solution…

Extinction rebellion have noticed that the conventional approaches of protest, petitions, voting and lobbying have failed due to the powerful economic and political interests, that prevent this change. Extinction rebellions strategy is one of non-violent, disruptive civil disobedience – Rebellion (Home – Extinction Rebellion, 2020)

The Impact…

I recently had personal exposure to Extinction Rebellion, just before writing this blog. As part of their act of rebellion, the movement had shut down one of the main routes through Bristol, the city in which I grew up. People had to be physically removed, ambulances couldn’t get through to the hospital. What I witnessed as an onlooker may have been shocking, but that is the point. They caused me to stop and think, to stop and look, to stop and desire change. I personally support the actions of this group, as through bringing people together, the use of art and performance are getting their voices heard, Voices that we need heard for future change.

Get Involved…

Visit – https://rebellion.earth/join-us/

References…

Extinction Rebellion. 2020. Home – Extinction Rebellion. [online] Available at: https://rebellion.earth/ [Accessed 7 March 2020].

Show.pics.io. 2020. Pics.Io | Online Photo Editor With RAW Support. [online] Available at: https://show.pics.io/original-xrma-uk-2018-to-2020/preview/5e443532f707a359e01b397b [Accessed 12 March 2020].

Show.pics.io. 2020. Pics.Io | Online Photo Editor With RAW Support. [online] Available at: <https://show.pics.io/original-xrma-uk-2018-to-2020/&gt; [Accessed 12 March 2020].