December Rebellion 2023 Events and Workshops schedule
Last updated 28 November 2023
Rebel with us in Naarm (Melbourne CBD)
5 to 10 December
First! How to stay in the loop.
1. Fill out the December Rebellion signup form
2. Download Signal on your phone or computer
3. Join the December Rebellion Announcements Signal group
Keen?
4. Join the December Rebellion Discussions (all-in)
5. Explore the December Rebellion Linktree
Scroll down for the events and workshops schedule!
Home base Tuesday 5 to Friday 8 December: The Drill Hall
Our home base will be the Drill Hall at 26 Therry Street (part of the Multicultural Hub, down the road from Queen Vic Market). We will be hosting all sorts of activities including workshops and trainings (and serving food).
The Drill Hall will be open from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, so feel free to come on down and say hello, grab a bite to eat and get stuck into saving the planet.
All workshops listed below will be at the Multicultural Hub, in the Drill Hall or Gallery Room, except for:
- Welcome to Country (Lincoln Square, Carlton)
- Introduction to Degrowth
- Pre Sleep Out Entertainment (Parliament Gardens)
- Debrief and Chill (the Hive, 61 Church Street, Abbotsford).
Access info: Level access is via the Victoria St exit/entrance, which must be opened from inside the building. Please call Jane C on 0400 053 266 to request access.
Food glorious food
We have our wonderful team from Food not Bombs back again providing a great vegan menu for the four days:
- lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Friday
- breakfast on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- plus tea, coffee, fruit and snacks available through the day.
All meals will be nut free. All food we provide will be vegan. There will be limited options for other dietary requirements: if you have severe allergies, we recommend you bring your own food.
Donations are welcome to cover costs – or whatever you can afford. Nobody will go hungry.
We will gladly accept your gifted food and Dumpster Dives (as long as it’s clearly identified).
There will be a roster at the Welcome Table for all who are able to volunteer to help each day for at least one activity.
Other food choices can be found a few minutes away at Queen Victoria Market (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) and a wide range of outlets on nearby streets.
Art-Making Space
Fully equipped with help at hand in the early afternoon.
When: 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Where: The Drill Hall
Get creative and help make the rebellion bold and beautiful.
Regen Corner
When: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Where: The Drill Hall
Take care of yourself and each other, relax and recharge.
Tuesday 5 December
This is a big day of essential orientation and preparation. Ground yourself among fellow rebels. Equip yourself to participate in and support the disruptive and creative actions planned for 6 to 9 December. If you are new to XR, this is a good place to meet others.
If you are unable to come for the whole day, aim for morning and afternoon OR afternoon and evening to make sure you are part of our community building sessions.
Induction to Marshalling
When: 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Where: Gallery Room, Multicultural Hub, Ground floor, 506 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne
Register for the induction to Marshalling
Marshals play a crucial role in any street action, march or protest. This workshop is essential for anyone wanting to Marshall at our December Rebellion events.
Briefing: Prepared for Arrest?
When: 10:00 am to 11:00
Where: Gallery Room, Multicultural Hub, Ground floor, 506 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne
Register for Briefing: Prepared for Arrest?
If you are new to XR or new to the idea of getting arrested please come to this briefing about what you need to know and how to prepare.
Register for our day of community building
Core session: All-in welcome and orientation
When: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Where: The Drill Hall
- Orientation
- Action previews
- Rebel Agreement
- Activity previews
- Meeting Rebels
- Chants/songs for the rebellion.
If you can't make it at 11am, please try to make sure you can come to the repeat session in the evening.
All-in Lunch
When: 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Where: The Drill Hall
All-in workshop: Action Skills for everyone
When: 1:30 pm to 3:15 pm
Where: The Drill Hall
Whether this will be your first protest or your 100th, come and learn (or brush up on) some skills that will help you feel confident and capable in a variety of protest situations.
All-in Contemplating Country
When: 3:15 pm to 4:30 pm
Where: The Drill Hall
A contemplative practice to honor First Nations and connect with Country, co-designed with First Nation’s Practitioners and XR Regen Crew. For more info register here or just come along.
Register for our Contemplating Country practice
All Depart for Lincoln Square for Welcome to Country
When: 4:30 pm
Where: The Drill Hall
All-in Welcome to Country
When: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Where: Lincoln Square, Carlton
Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony held by a Wurundjeri Elder. Just come along or for more info register here.
Register for the Welcome to Country
All-in Dinner
When: 6:30 pm
Where: The Drill Hall
All-in Welcome (repeat of the 11 am core session)
When: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Where: The Drill Hall
- Orientation
- Action previews
- Rebel Agreement
- Activity previews
- Meeting Rebels
- Chants/songs for the rebellion.
If you can't make it at 11am, please try to make sure you can come to the repeat session in the evening.
Wednesday 6 December
All-in Breakfast
When: 9:30 am
Where: The Drill Hall
Grief Cocoon: Climate Grief Writing
When: 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Where: The Drill Hall
Join poet, performer, and musician Gabriela Georges for a transformative session where you'll be guided to explore, process, and express climate grief through creative writing. No creative writing experience necessary. Sharing is optional.
Register for Grief Cocoon: Climate grief writing
All-in Lunch
When: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Where: The Drill Hall
All-in Dinner
When: 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Where: The Drill Hall
Thursday 7 December
All-in Breakfast
When: 9:30 am
Where: The Drill Hall
Nonviolent direct action (NVDA) training (abridged)
When: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Where: The Drill Hall
NVDA training is essential to preparing ourselves to take nonviolent action safely, peacefully, rationally and regeneratively. The full training is much longer. There will be more opportunities offered in the new year.
Register for NVDA training (abridged)
All-in Lunch
When: 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Where: The Drill Hall
Earthcare not warfare action rehearsal
When: 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Where: The Drill Hall
See the Actions schedule for more details including the link to the Signal chat.
All-in Dinner
When: 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Where: The Drill Hall
Introduction to Degrowth by the Degrowth Network Australia
When: 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Where: Lincoln Square
Friday 8 December
Climate Assemblies and their Impact
When: 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Where: The Drill Hall
Hear from Sonia Randhawa, from Coalition of Everyone, about citizens' assemblies: what they are, how they can help us fix the climate crisis, where they have already been implemented and their impacts.
Register for Climate Assemblies and their impact
All-in Breakfast
When: 9:30 am
Where: The Drill Hall
All-in Lunch
When: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Where: The Drill Hall
All-in Dinner
When: 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Where: The Drill Hall
Sunday 10 December
Debrief
When: 11:00 am
Where: the Hive, 61 Church Street, Abbotsford and on Zoom
Share your experiences of the week over a meal. The highs, the lows, the in-betweens. Then hear about what we have planned for March!
Join us at the Hive for a gathering to debrief, reflect, share stories, share food, relax together and look ahead to future actions.
You can also join us on Zoom with the following details:
Meeting ID: 525 626 7275
Passcode: 909905
Also … money!
Would you consider donating towards the campaign? Every little bit helps.
We wish we didn’t need money, but alas, we too are living in this capitalist hellscape. We spend the money on things like venue and equipment hire, printing flyers and posters to get the word out, art materials to make it beautiful, food for refuelling rebels and building community … you get the idea.
XRVic December Rebellion 2023
Join us in rebellion 5 to 10 December in Naarm/Melbourne. Climate breakdown has begun. We need the courage to resist and the determination to create a better world. We need disruption to end the destruction.
XRVic December Rebellion actions schedule
We’re still on a trajectory towards disaster. All the info on how you can resist destruction with us.