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Extinction Rebellion was established in the [[United Kingdom]] in May 2018 with about one hundred academics signing a call to action in support in October 2018, and launched at the end of October by Roger Hallam, Gail Bradbrook, Simon Bramwell, and other activists from the campaign group Rising Up!. | Extinction Rebellion was established in the [[United Kingdom]] in May 2018 with about one hundred academics signing a call to action in support in October 2018, and launched at the end of October by Roger Hallam, Gail Bradbrook, Simon Bramwell, and other activists from the campaign group Rising Up!. | ||
Citing inspiration from grassroots movements such as Occupy, | Citing inspiration from grassroots movements such as Occupy, Gandhi's Satyagraha, the suffragettes, Gene Sharp, Martin Luther King and others in the civil rights movement, Extinction Rebellion wants to rally support worldwide around a common sense of urgency to tackle climate breakdown. | ||
The movement uses a circled hourglass, known as the Extinction Symbol, to serve as a warning that time is rapidly running out for many species. '''''Special Note''': This is an abbreviated version of the introductory text from Wikipedia's article. You are encouraged to read the full version. {{W|Extinction Rebellion}} See also next section.'' | The movement uses a circled hourglass, known as the Extinction Symbol, to serve as a warning that time is rapidly running out for many species. '''''Special Note''': This is an abbreviated version of the introductory text from Wikipedia's article. You are encouraged to read the full version. {{W|Extinction Rebellion}} See also next section.'' | ||