# Introduction

The science is clear: we face an unprecedented **climate and ecological global emergency.**

**Extinction Rebellion (XR)** is a  worldwide movement  using nonviolent civil disobedience to force institutions to act on the crisis.

This pack is your introduction to Extinction Rebellion UK: our goals, the principles we stand for, our ways of working. But most importantly, it’s your guide to  taking part.

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