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Heading for Extinction and what to do about it - Bors Hulesch and Sara Hudston, Extinction Rebellion UK

20 August 2020

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Heading for Extinction and What To Do About It - Jane Morton, Extinction Rebellion Australia

August 2020

Australian psychologist and author Jane Morton presents an introduction to the climate emergency and Extinction Rebellion.

Scientific evidence shows beyond any reasonable doubt that human-caused changes to the Earth’s land, sea and air are severely threatening the habitability of our planet. Learn more about the science with links to books, articles and videos at Scientists for XR.

Extinction Rebellion’s third demand calls on governments to create and be led by a citizens’ assembly on climate and ecological justice. This guide provides a general guide to citizens’ assemblies. It explains what one is, how it works and why we need assemblies at both State and Federal levels.

Citizens’ assemblies are a form of participatory-deliberative democracy, building on our tradition of citizens’ juries, with more formal structures, a longer learning process and with a focus on consensus-building rather than choosing between adversarial positions. Deliberative democracy includes public hearings and citizens’ juries which can range in size from less than twenty people to several thousand. These processes have been successful in assisting policy-making across Australia – from obesity policy in Victoria to nuclear waste dumping in South Australia. In a citizens’ assembly, a randomly selected group of people come together to ref lect upon an issue of public concern and make policy decisions. The aim is to bring together a cross-section of society. Participants hear from experts and stake-holders, ask questions, deliberate on policy options and make recommendations that shape government responses.

The REGEN 101 booklet was created in response to Extinction Rebellion Working Groups and the wider community need to understand REGENERATIVE CULTURE. It was developed during the Australian Bushfires and is dedicated to the flora, fauna, life and Country.

Prepared by the national legal team to provide general information about the legal context for protesting. Please note that these do not constitute formal legal advice and protestors planning civil disobedience may wish to obtain professional legal advice.