Extinction Rebellion U.S.
 
Demands

 

1. TELL THE TRUTH

That the Government must tell the truth about the climate and wider ecological emergency, it must reverse all policies not in alignment with that position and must work alongside the media to communicate the urgency for change including what individuals, communities and businesses need to do.

 

2. ZERO EMISSIONS & DRAWDOWN BY 2025

The Government must enact legally-binding policies to reduce carbon emissions to net zero* by 2025 and take further action to remove the excess of atmospheric greenhouse gases. It must cooperate internationally so that the global economy runs on no more than half a planet’s worth of resources per year. 

 

3. PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY

We do not trust our Government to make the bold, swift and long-term changes necessary to achieve these changes and we do not intend to hand further power to our politicians. Instead we demand a Peoples’ Assembly to oversee the changes, as we rise from the wreckage, creating a democracy fit for purpose.

 

4. CLIMATE JUSTICE

We demand a just transition that prioritizes the most vulnerable people and Indigenous sovereignty; establishes reparations and remediation led by and for Black people, Indigenous people, people of color and poor communities for years of environmental injustice, establishes legal rights for ecosystems to thrive and regenerate in perpetuity, and repairs the effects of ongoing ecocide to prevent extinction of human and all species, in order to maintain a livable, just planet for all.

 

 

* The net zero demand is currently being updated by XRUS, XRPhilly supports real zero, not net zero, by 2030.

 

 

 

 

Principles and Values

 

 

1. WE HAVE A SHARED VISION OF CHANGE

Creating a world that is fit for generations to come.

 

2. WE SET OUR MISSION ON WHAT IS NECESSARY

Mobilizing 3.5% of the population to achieve system change – using ideas such as “Momentum-driven organizing” to achieve this.

 

3. WE NEED A REGENERATIVE CULTURE

Creating a culture which is healthy, resilient and adaptable.

 

4. WE OPENLY CHALLENGE OURSELVES AND THIS TOXIC SYSTEM

Leaving our comfort zones to take action for change.

 

5. WE VALUE REFLECTING AND LEARNING

Following a cycle of action, reflection, learning, and planning for more action. Learning from other movements and contexts as well as our own experiences.

 

6. WE WELCOME EVERYONE AND EVERY PART OF EVERYONE

Working actively to create safer and more accessible spaces.

 

7. WE ACTIVELY MITIGATE POWER

Breaking down hierarchies of power for more equitable participation.

 

8. WE AVOID BLAMING AND SHAMING

We live in a toxic system, but no one individual is to blame.

 

9. WE ARE A NON-VIOLENT NETWORK

Using non-violent strategy and tactics as the most effective way to bring about change.

 

10. WE ARE BASED ON AUTONOMY AND DECENTRALISATION

We collectively create the structures we need to challenge power. Anyone who follows these core principles and values can take action in the name of Extinction Rebellion.

 

VISION

A world where we build thriving connections within our society and environment, bringing hope and enabling us to decide the direction of our lives and futures. An inclusive world, where we work consciously to ensure fair processes of collective decision-making, where creativity is prioritized, and where our diversity of gifts are recognized, celebrated and flourish.

 

MISSION

To spark and sustain a spirit of creative rebellion, which will enable much needed changes in our political, economic and social landscape. We endeavor to mobilize and train organizers to skillfully open up space, so that communities can develop the tools they need to address the United States' deeply rooted problems. We work to transform our society into one that is compassionate, inclusive, sustainable, equitable and connected.

 

https://extinctionrebellion.us/