Can Extinction Rebellion make the same noise in a post-lockdown world?
Journalist Sam Fishwick’s been talking to members of the Extinction Rebellion campaign group as it returns to London’s streets for a planned two week long protest. He tells us how the group once dismissed as “crusties” by Boris Johnson has made real wo...
The Standard · Rachelle Abbott
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Journalist Sam Fishwick’s been talking to members of the Extinction Rebellion campaign group as it returns to London’s streets for a planned two week long protest. He tells us how the group once dismissed as “crusties” by Boris Johnson has made real world change, but is struggling to overcome its reputation as being loaded with white middle-class eco-warriors. He also talks about the struggles the group has with holding mass rallies, such as this week’s one in Trafalgar Square, when so many people are still working from home.
Can XR make the same impact?
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