{"id":4011,"date":"2022-02-14T17:34:07","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T17:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/writersrebel.com\/?page_id=4011"},"modified":"2022-02-14T17:34:07","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T17:34:07","slug":"are-you-ready-to-rebel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/writersrebel.com\/are-you-ready-to-rebel\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you ready to rebel?<\/span>We want you to establish Writers Rebel groups in towns, cities, regions and nations to galvanize this community's impact for the planet<\/span>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you ready to set up a Writers Rebel group where you live or work?<\/p>\n

First of all, read our mandate<\/a>. If you agree with what we’re about, then read on!<\/p>\n

Our ambition in 2022 is to create a network of Writers Rebel groups across the UK and the world. We are proud of what we have achieved so far as writers, with our events<\/a>, blog, social<\/a> media<\/a>, podcasts<\/a> and community<\/a>. But there is more to do, and it needs to be done soon.<\/p>\n

We hope that by the end of this year, we will be cheering on new, enthusiastic Writers Rebel chapters. You will meet new people, bring together an organising team, run successful and fun events, local campaigns, and feel satisfied to use your skills for action on the climate emergency.<\/p>\n

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Who you are<\/h3>\n

You are a writer of any stripe committed to climate action in both words and deeds. You want to help mobilise your writing community and audiences to speak truth to power about the climate emergency. You realise that doing nothing is not an option. You want to join a wider network of like-minded and committed people who love words, literature, and performance. And you have 4-8 hours a week to play a role in your group in achieving these aims and ambitions.<\/p>\n

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That sounds like organising and not writing?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Yes, that is correct. But there are no Arvon courses or big publishing deals on a dead planet. We have perhaps 4-5 years<\/a> to act to change course. Like us, you believe that writers have an opportunity to use their skills and platform to bring attention to this emergency. Act, and<\/em> write.<\/p>\n

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What skills you need<\/h3>\n

We are writers, but we need a range of skills to organise effectively for climate action. The skills we’ve brought to our actions, developed on the way, or leant on in the broader XR and climate justice network, include:<\/p>\n