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EXTINCTION REBELLION SHEFFIELD WRITES TO COUNCIL DEMANDING A HALT TO ROAD WIDENING
At 08:00 on the morning of Monday 9th September, Extinction Rebellion Sheffield will disrupt roads around the Bridgehouses Roundabout....

XR Sheffield Press
Sep 19, 20193 min read
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INTERNATIONAL REBELLION
Tens of thousands of rebels will be on the streets of London in October. Will you be joining us? Click for coach tickets and more details

XR Sheffield Press
Aug 19, 20191 min read
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BE SMARTPHONE SMART! SECURE IT AND USE IT TO GOOD EFFECT
Learn how to use your phone to organise and participate in actions, while minimising the risks.
No tech knowledge required!
XR Geek
Aug 10, 20199 min read
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COMING UP: REBEL CAMP IN MANCHESTER
Northern Rebellion: 30th August to 2nd (maybe 3rd) Sept. The first few days will be family-friendly festival fun, plus talks and...

XR Sheffield Press
Aug 10, 20191 min read
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PETITION TO SHEFFIELD COUNCIL: STOP USING GLYPHOSATE
Over 1,000 sign petition demanding Sheffield City Council stops using Glyphosate More than 1,000 people have signed a petition calling on...

XR Sheffield Press
Jul 31, 20192 min read
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EXTINCTION REBELLION SHEFFIELD LEGAL DEFENCE FUND
Twelve Sheffield-based rebels were arrested and three have been charged... so far. We need your support to raise funds to cover their...

XR Sheffield Press
Jul 23, 20192 min read
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UNITING THE NORTH • LEEDS SUMMER UPRISING
Extinction Rebellion Leeds, supported by Extinction Rebellion Sheffield and Nottingham blocks a central road for a working week staging...

XR Sheffield Press
Jul 20, 20192 min read
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SUPPORT OUR REBELS IN THE COURTS
Next week our Crowd Justice legal crowdfunding page will go live. Watch this space!

XR Sheffield Press
Jul 20, 20191 min read
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SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL, STOP USING GLYPHOSATE
Sign our petition to end the use of glyphosate-based herbicides in Sheffield's publicly owned spaces maintained by the Council or their...

XR Sheffield Press
Jul 16, 20191 min read
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EXTINCTION REBELLION RIDES
Press Release for Action on 14th July 2019 Extinction Rebellion (XR) in Sheffield will be riding for the environment at the...

XR Sheffield Press
Jul 11, 20193 min read
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EXTINCTION REBELLION SHEFFIELD CALLS ON COUNCIL TO TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY
Extinction Rebellion Sheffield has called on the city council to embark on a public information campaign to “ensure everyone understands...

XR Sheffield Press
Jul 2, 20192 min read
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LOOK TO THE FUTURE AS WELL AS THE PAST - GRAHAM WROE
*** Letter from XR Sheffield Member Graham Wroe published in the 20/6/19 edition of the Sheffield Star *** Dear Editor, It was wonderful...

XR Sheffield Press
Jun 20, 20192 min read
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CLEAN AIR DAY
Clean air day is on the 20th of June and XR Sheffield will be out on the streets to make people aware of how bad the air pollution is in...

XR Sheffield Press
Jun 17, 20191 min read
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CLEAN AIR DAY – XR SAYS, “ACT NOW!”
Toxic NO2 levels recorded by SCC’s partner organization care4air all across the city. Outside schools (eg Nether Edge school), at the...

XR Sheffield Press
Jun 14, 20193 min read
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THANKS TO ALL THE REBELS THAT CAME TO OUR DIE IN OUTSIDE SHEFFIELD TOWN HALL
Many Sheffield Rebels came down to Sheffield Town Hall on the 15th of May to stage a die-in to remind the council to act on their...

XR Sheffield Press
May 15, 20191 min read
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MONBIOT SENT DIGITAL ‘GET WELL!’ CARD BY HUNDREDS OF SHEFFIELD CAMPAIGNERS
Hundreds of Sheffield tree campaigners and anti-climate change activists have got together to send a digital “get well!” card to writer...

XR Sheffield Press
May 15, 20194 min read
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DEEDS NOT WORDS - DIE IN
Extinction Rebellion Sheffield aims to demand a stronger response from the council and make sure they act on their promises. These...

XR Sheffield Press
May 14, 20193 min read
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LOCKED-UP FOR PROTECTING OUR FUTURE
Press Release Post London Protests During the week of peaceful protest in the capital, 1065 people were arrested. Seven of this number...

XR Sheffield Press
Apr 24, 20194 min read
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OIL ON THE WINGS OF A DOVE
Press Release for Action on 16th April **Immediate Release** Oil on the Wings of a Dove - Extinction Rebellion Sheffield will give...

XR Sheffield Press
Apr 15, 20193 min read
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WHY I'M JOINING THE 'INTERNATIONAL REBELLION' - LANA REID-MCCONNEL
You may have heard that next week, Extinction Rebellion plans to shut down several major locations in London in an act of International...

XR Sheffield Press
Apr 14, 20193 min read
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