Quakers in XR ‘Rebellion of One’

Each sitter had a hidden support team and each blockade was the result of weeks of preparation and a great deal of personal bravery.

by Rebecca Hardy 14th May 2021

At least two Friends took part in one of Extinction Rebellion’s (XR) latest acts of protest, the Rebellion of One. Over 200 people came out on the streets on 1 May to take part in single-person roadblocks all over the country to raise awareness of the climate crisis.