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Photograph from the first NVDA training (March 2019)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Our members encompass young and old from many different walks of life. Some of us have office jobs; some live in communes \u2013 some of us do both! Extinction Rebellion is not a political organisation<\/strong> and so while it may seem that environmentalism is ipso facto<\/em> a left-wing concern, we range along the political spectrum. (After all, hardcore Republican Teddy Roosevelt founded most of America\u2019s national parks!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Likewise, while we endorse and uphold the global and national concerns of XR, and the fact that the Global South<\/a> are already experiencing<\/a> the catastrophic effects<\/a> of the climate crisis<\/a>, we are also concerned with the local here in Suffolk. Many of us are keen birdwatchers, gardeners and dog walkers. While not all of us have children, we are all concerned with the plight that children are facing and will increasingly have to face in the future. If we can lessen that by just a bit, all our efforts will be worthwhile. We are very aware that XR has been characterised by the press as London-centric<\/em> and middle-class<\/em>. Strengthening local groups like \u2018XR Ipswich\u2019 helps ensure that the movement looks far outside its London confines. As for class \u2013 while we don\u2019t have any barons amongst us yet \u2013 but outside of that, we range the spectrum. It is always worth remembering that the climate crisis affects all 99% of us\u2026 and even the wealthiest 1% of the very rich still need a habitable Earth to live on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ultimately, we all share the same Earth \u2013 the only home we have.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

We currently have amongst our ranks: retirees; academics; at least one mechanic; a legal secretary or two; an ordained minister; a recovering retail worker; folks from the charity and non-profit sector; civil servants; children who are too young to work<\/em>\u2026 the list goes on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We operate under and adhere to a non-judgemental framework<\/strong> outlined by XR. If you\u2019re worried about joining because you\u2019re a.) Not a vegan b.) Occasionally fly c.) Want more children d.) Are a complicated, compromised human being like everybody else who lives in a society \u2013 please don\u2019t let that stop you from getting involved<\/em> by joining us on Facebook<\/a> or by sending us an email at XR.Ipswich@protonmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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