# Why XR?

*These two short videos (not in the pdf version) explain where Extinction Rebellion came from and why people have joined since.*

**1. A mixture of people and their reasons for joining XR:**

[Why we joined XR](https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=pTR1JqjbD3Q&feature=emb_logo)



**2. How extinction Rebellion Started:**

[How XR Started](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P6UJyaeT4M&feature=emb_logo)


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