Extinction Rebellion America works to stop climate annihilation. We are not an environmental organization. The history of the United States is stained by the genocide of indigenous peoples, and the extinction and decimation of native species of birds, fish, insects, and animals. Without a rebellion, climate annihilation will be the final step of a 300 year-long ecological assault. The catastrophic impact of climate annihilation must be viewed through the lens of genocide, including generational genocide. We are changing the window of discourse about the fossil fueled death machine.

 Resistance Reset

"We can either build a new civilization based on closeness and connection or let humanity destroy itself by ignoring how we actually function. Getting this right, right now, is of utmost importance. You know exactly what I mean." Roger Hallam.

Support Imprisoned UK Climate Activists

United Kingdom climate activists, including Roger Hallam, have been sentenced to draconian prison terms, up to five years.  Let’s show our love and gratitude to supporters currently on remand or serving a sentence, and those who have gone through the prison system because of their nonviolent climate activism.

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Support Scientists and Academics Facing Jail Time 

In the coming weeks, more than 50 scientists and academics from Scientist Rebellion will be standing trial for having participated in acts of non-violent civil disobedience. Their charges range from vandalism to sabotage, and risk being sentenced to prison, or to heavy fines. At the same time, fossil fuel executives – who are most responsible for the climate emergency – rake in record profits from the destruction of our environment and are allowed to walk free.

We ask you, who are the real criminals? Is it the governments and companies, who are actively complicit in the planetary crisis, or is it the messengers, the scientists and activists that are raising their voices to fight for a liveable future?

We think it is time we started doing the obvious: charge the real criminals, and listen to what scientists are desperately trying to say

Click here to support Scientist Rebellion:

https://scientistrebellion.org/scientists-on-trial/

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Extinction Rebellion America Structure

Extinction Rebellion America (aka “XR America” and “XRA”) is an independent grassroots movement composed of individuals and affinity groups. XR America is supported in part by XR Actions, Inc., an Oregon non-profit corporation exempt from Federal Income taxes per section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. We advocate for causes and engage in climate related political actions. Donations to XR Actions, Inc. are not tax deductible.

We are unapologetically a small, focused organization interested in active, relevant projects. Consistent with the primacy of action, XR America rejects oppressive hierarchies and unnecessary horizontal structures. We are organized into affinity groups, each of which operates with considerable independence.

We help climate activists organize; idea stage to execution, followed by independence.

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Generational Genocide.

In 2021 the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies released a statement, published on Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), urging scholars in their field to recognize the catastrophic impact of climate change through the lens of genocide. Statement.  We agree with Rafael Lemkin, the dogged Polish prosecutor who first coined the term “genocide,” that genocide is a process, not an event.

 Likewise, climate annihilation is a process. Heating the planet kills people. It is no accident. Overheating the Earth is maintained by the older generation, while those who will suffer are mostly younger people. Every young person, in one way or another, will suffer. Changing the climate is an act of violence against the young, an act of generational genocide. https://globalclimatecrimes.org/generational-genocide