XR NYC Blocks Helipad, New York Climate Actions Amount a Dozen Arrests Wednesday
“We demand that Blackrock get out of the business of the fossil fuel and other forms ofl extractivism and colonialism, including debt colonialism. I’m Very concerned about climate change. Terrified of what our future holds if our government and corporate leaders continue to stick their heads in the sand.” the mother of one continued,
Extinction Rebellion Activists non-violently disrupt the US Open to the point of arrest
Three Extinction Rebellion supporters disrupted the US Open event for 40 minutes. This was done by 3 chanting very loudly from the stands. One supporter eventually glued his feet to the ground - to prevent his removal permanently.
Extinction is Forever - XR NYC Demonstrate with Dinos
A breaking story is just released - XR NYC demonstrated at the American Museum of Natural History. The theme of this protest was funding mass extinction. Shaming the big banks. We don't have much more information on this action, such as how long it lasted, how they were removed. So far just these two tweets.
XR NYC Demonstrate at Wax Biden
New York, NY - On Saturday, July 22nd, Extinction Rebellion and Rise & Resist NYC staged a symbolic nonviolent action at Madame Tussauds waxwork model of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, demanding the government declare a climate emergency.
Free Degas 2 Campaign continues, NYC & LA
The blazing hot national campaign to Free the Degas Two continued this weekend, following a blazing hot, 4th of July-7th of July, record setting days days for heat, globally. Groups XR NYC and XR LA launched campaigns on either side of the country, calling for charges against Declare Emergency members, Joanna Smith and Tim Martin, to be dropped.
XR NYC Pulls Off Solidarity Action to #FreeDegasTwo
“Climate activists from #XRNYC & @riseandresistny stood in solidarity at The Met Museum, symbolically silencing themselves with tape bearing words like 'Floods' and 'Famine,' to raise awareness about the government's repression of the climate movement.