# Glossary for new rebels

##### We do our best but know we can lapse into jargon sometimes! Here are some terms and acronyms we think new rebels are most likely to need.

##### To find a fuller list go to our [**Glossary of Terms**](/link/73) page.
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* **Action Network (AN)**

 The system we use to keep records of XR subscribers and send out mailings and newsletters.

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* **Action Point (AP)** 

Record of a specific task someone agrees to take on, usually at a meeting.
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 * **Affinity Group (AG)**
 
 Small groups of people who work together at actions.

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 * **Citizens’ Assembly (CA)**
 
 Innovative bodies that can empower people, communities and entire countries to make important decisions in a democratic way.
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 * **Community Group** 
 
 A group brought together by identity e.g. faith, culture, occupation or really anything! e.g. XR Grandparents, XR Muslims, XR Doctors etc.
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 * **Coordinator** 
 
1. Internal Coordinator (IC)  Manages the relationships within the group. 

2. External Coordinator (EC)
 Manages the group’s relationship with other groups.
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 * **DNA** 

The things that make us XR. These include our Principles & Values, Self-Organising System, Ways of Working etc. 
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 * **Glassfrog**
 
 The old XR UK organisational diagram. This has now been replaced by [the Hub](/link/420) described below, which now also holds details of Working Groups and Local Groups and their relationships. You can find the public facing version of the organisational diagram at [organism.extinctionrebellion.uk](https://organism.extinctionrebellion.uk/)
 
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 * **Hub - also known as CommsHub** 

A webpage which gives access to our online communications tools: 
1. Mattermost (MM): Instant chat, connecting all of XR worldwide
2. Forums: Longer discussions on particular topics
3. Cloud: Storage for documents

The Hub is specifically for XR in the UK and can be found at [auth.extinctionrebellion.org.uk](https://auth.extinctionrebellion.org.uk/)
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 * **Nonviolent Direct Action (NVDA)** 
 
 The practice we use to achieve our goals of social change. It includes protests, civil disobedience and economic and political non-cooperation.
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 * **Peoples’ Assembly (PA)** 

A brain storming tool for big groups that empowers people to share their ideas and opinions.
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 * **Rebel** 

Anyone who joins us and commits to our principles and values.
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 * [**Rebel Agreement**](https://extinctionrebellion.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/XR-REBEL_AGREEMENT_A6_Flyer-FINAL-NO-CROPS.pdf)
 
 Five rules which rebels should adhere to on actions.
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 * **Regenerative Culture** 

The principles of care, mutual respect and listening we try to abide by.
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 * **Self-Organising System (SOS)** 
 
 Our system of organising. It is how we make decisions, define roles, structure ourselves and evolve as we learn what works and what doesn’t.
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 * [**Volunteer agreement**](https://actionnetwork.org/forms/xr-data-protection-agreement-2?source=direct_link&) 
 
 Our principles and values and data protection policy.
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 * **Working Group (WG) (or ‘circle’ or ‘team’)** 
 
 A group of people who do a particular type of work e.g. talks and trainings (T&T), media and messaging (M&M).

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