How we communicate

Our main communication tools are amazing!

We all live in a world of emails, multiple messaging platforms, messy document sharing and overwhelming video calls. The COVID crisis of 2020 has only exacerbated this existing issue. So we understand that sinking feeling in your stomach when you're asked to download yet another app to communicate with the world.

Our Digital team has been working incredibly hard to provide us with a toolset that has the functions we need, ethics we believe in and platforms we can understand and navigate. This is no easy task, so if you ever come across our techies - give them a high five or a happy emoji!

Our Tools

The first thing to know about our platforms is that they are all brought together on The Hub.Hub. This is where you set your email, username and password to useOnce on the majorityHub, (soonyou can see and connect with XR groups across the globe. This allows you to befind, all)contact ofand ourwork tools.with others easily. The Hub istools run entirely on servers powered by renewable energy so(the notinternet onlyis cana youbig becarbon connectedpolluter, toproducing your3.7% rebelof familyglobal butcarbon youemissions canand dorising). soOur guilttools free!have more connectivity, features and control than most commercial equivalents. Commercial messaging platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp share data with the very governments we are challenging with our actions.

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• MattermostMondays - 12:00-14:00 - Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/92262301677
• Thursdays - 11:00-13:00 - Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/95589733604
• Fridays - 14:00-16:00 - Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/92087889872

Our organising tools

Mattermost (our main platform for communication.
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  Hub circles – XR structure Will replace: Glassfrog (at the moment they are both used) interactive diagram of how XR is structured view and connect with the groups you are a member of plus all other XR UK groups (local groups, working groups, community groups etc) find who is in which role for any group and click to connect to them instantly (without needing to know their handle) see any mandate for a group or person (purpose and what they are responsible for)

  That said, sometimes we use commercial platforms too (for particular purposes):

  Signal Many groups use Signal for planning Actions (some use Telegram instead.) Messages can be here.set Thinkto disappear within a particular time limit.

  Telegram As well as using Telegram for Actions, we have a New Rebels channel where people new to XR can get help, support and connections to help them find their way into XR. To access this, you need to attend a ‘Welcome to XR’ session (T&T).

  Our news channels

  1. …for talking to each other

  Telegram Broadcasts We have two news channels which you can access via Telegram or Mattermost (broadcast only, no chat): Rebellion Broadcast: news about Actions (and trainings for Actions) Movement Broadcast: all other news These are a great way of itgetting regular, concise and up to date news as ifit Rebelshappens.

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  Newsletters taken(by Googleemail) UK newsletter (completing this form also signs you up to the XR Global Newsletter). Many regions and washedlocal groups send out allnewsletters too, as do various campaigns.

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  2. …for also talking to the public

  Websites UK website Global Website

  Social media Since the mainstream media refuse to cover the majority of our work, these channels are a resourcevital sharing space; it is a public website whereway we share allour message. We use social media to: share news about our actions, effects of our resources,work fromand the work of others connect with each other and with people and organisations with power organise together in groups and create public events to share

  See ‘Supporter Rebel’ for ways to make our social media posts more effective.

  Our main, UK-level, social media channels: UK Facebook group Twitter: @XRebellionUK Instagram:@xrebellionuk

  Local Groups toand NationalCommunity Groups.Groups Anyoneoften with a Hub Login can addhave their contributionown tosocial media accounts. Some of the Hivelarger Mind!
  Check out the Toolkit Training on the Rebellion Academy.

• Rebellion Academy - Is our learning platform
  The Academy is a great place for any new or returning Rebel to start! It's full of interactive courses on topics from NVDA to meeting facilitation. There are even a few on how to use the Toolkit and Mattermost. Each training has written and video content which will guide you through the key points and ask you some questions at the end. Complete a course and you get a shiny badge!

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