Action Support Crew Roles

In order to succeed, actions need to be planned with a surrounding web of support. ‘Support’ means rebels in low-arrest-risk roles take on responsibilities before, during and after the action, which vary according to the action design. These can include: liaising with the police; ensuring people’s wellbeing; providing first-aid; embedding nonviolence; de-escalation; engaging in outreach with the public; marshalling/stewarding marches; drumming courageously; creating beautiful banners; supporting in the back office; turning up at police stations to support rebels - and more! see https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/books/action-support/page/what-is-action-support for more details

This role is being advertised by the following working group:

Action Support

Location: XR UK (UK Wide)

Action Support Circle is built of Stewards, AWB, ENV, XR Rhythms, Protest Liasion, Actions Outreach, Production, Access and Inclusion, A/LS. Holding (i.e. gathering and preserving) the expertise and experience gained through planning & carrying out actions Applying that expertise and experience to the planning & carrying out of national actions, so that actions are well-conceived and well-executed, in line with the principles, goals and legacy of XR, and the Action Circle’s way of doing things Transmitting that expertise and experience to others in the wider movement, so that people are empowered to create well-conceived and well-executed actions of their own

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