Like something out of an action movie, 6 protesters dart through the night towards a security gate. 

Rigged up in protest lock down gear, the “This Is Rigged” Scottish activists get to the fence, and immediately start scaling up it. Using barricades as ladders, climbing, jumping, they push each other up and over in a mad scramble. Security is close behind, and starts grabbing onto their clothing, immobilizing them temporarily. Some make it over. Some attach themselves there to the gate. Not far away, two glue themselves to the road, blocking access to the terminal. 10 hours later, 10 are in custody. 

This is their 4th barricade of the Grangemouth oil terminal in 2 weeks. Another successful night of blockading the oil supply of 70% of Scotland’s fuel. 

This Is Rigged are quickly becoming one of the most exciting protest groups to watch. Their actions are sacrificial, full of heart, disruptive and emotionally charged. Their point - to end new oil and gas licenses. And to boot - to get fair transition for Scotland’s oil workers, who are not to blame for the global boiling that’s ensued. Responsibility for the toxic system that is perpetuating a mass murder project falls squarely on Big Oil, their banks, global elite backers and other ecocidal corporations. This Is Rigged understands this, and are taking great steps to hold them accountable.

 

SMALL NUMBERS, BIG IMPACT

hosted by XR NYC

September 28th, 6:30-7:30, EST

Four civil disobedience activists (including one rebel) blocked the road to the Burning Man festival. It generated hundreds of media stories.

Another rebel glued his feet to the floor of Arthur Ashe stadium and stopped a US Open semi-final game for 49 minutes. It generated thousands of media hits worldwide, inserted the topic of climate emergency where it is least seen - the sports pages.

Would you like to be a part of this new wave of climate actions, where a small number of brave people can make a big impact?

Come learn from these two rebels. It's not hard. It just needs a bit of pluck, a bit of creativity, and a straightforward message.

 

Register for a Zoom link.

 

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“What are our responsibilities at this time? Because of the fossil fuel industry, we are facing horrors of a magnitude never before experienced in our existence. Our government continues to lead us to the edge of no return. We must stand up and defend ourselves. No one else is going to do it. It must be us, if we want to live.
Our methods must be disruptive, and they must be nonviolent. Our actions are evidence-based, credible, and we have a plan. The only thing missing at this point in time is YOU!”
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