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Glossary

We do our best but know we can lapse into jargon sometimes!

Here are some terms and acronyms we commonly use:

  • Action Network (AN)

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

  • Action Point (AP)

Record of a specific task someone agrees to take on, usually at a meeting.

  • Affinity Group (AG)

Small groups of people who work together at actions.

  • Citizens’ Assembly (CA)

Innovative bodies that can empower people, communities and entire countries to make important decisions in a democratic way.

  • 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.

  • Coordinator Internal Coordinator (IC) Manages the relationships within the group.
  • External Coordinator (EC)

Manages the group’s relationship with other groups.

  • DNA

The things that make us XR. These include our Principles & Values, Self-Organising System, Ways of Working etc. Essentially all the things that we, as XR, fundamentally agree on.

  • Glassfrog

The XR UK organisational diagram.

  • Hub

A webpage which gives access to our online communications tools: Mattermost (MM) Instant chat, connecting

  • Forums

Longer discussions on particular topics Cloud Storage for documents

  • Non-violent 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.

  • Peoples’ Assembly (PA)

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

  • Rebel

Anyone who joins us and commits to our principles and values.

  • Rebel Agreement

Five rules which rebels should adhere to on actions.

  • Regenerative Culture

The principles of care, mutual respect and listening we try to abide by.

  • 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.

  • Volunteer agreement

Our principles and values and data protection policy.

  • 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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