Working GroupS
Action
Designs specific action projects in light of the overall XR strategy
Oversees those action projects to make sure they are functioning well and working together
Arts
To design and produce creative actions
To build a network of artists, performers and creatives to join the movement
To ensure the rebellion is colorful and beautiful
Finance
Ensure that XR has sufficient finances to support the movement and collective actions therein and that finances are dealt with in a transparent and accountable fashion.
Financial “management” and governance
Fundraising
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Infrastructure
To collate, organize, and distribute data to and from our neighborhood, affinity and working groups required in order to support their mandates.
To research, maintain, and support technology required for communication, security, organization, and storage.
To verify and maintain best practices for digital security.
Media and Messaging
To work out key framings, arguments.
To create and carry out a media plan coordinated with the action and logistics group.
To create, maintain, and publicize central repositories for: - media coverage & XR member photos of actions, etc.
To collect viewer demographics and react appropriately
Outreach
To grow XR membership and alliances
To integrate new XR members into the movement
To build and maintain a strong community within XR
To develop resources & curriculum for all trainings within XR NYC
Political Strategy
To organise a Negotiating Team to speak to the authorities/government if and when an opportunity opens to us, where the Negotiating Team cannot include members of the Stewardship & Strategy Teams
To convene an advisory team of people with policy experience
To take advice and network with others in the radical movements about how to proceed
To take advice and network with people in the political class/sphere who can talk, including talking behind the scenes, to people in the government / political parties, on our behalf.
On the basis of the feedback from all the above four groups, to make specific proposals to the Strategy Team on endgame scenarios
Regenerative Culture
To create a resilient, creative, and compassionate movement through building a culture of care, connection, and respect.
Through the Conflict Resilience sub-circle, to provide space and support for Rebels to learn and grow by processing conflict regeneratively, through dialogue and connection.
Through the Self-Organizing Systems sub-circle, to inspire, equip, and support people to work effectively together in a decentralized way, while also maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships and accountable use of power.
Just Transition
To increase the presence, leadership, and coalition with marginalized communities, both within and adjacent to XRNYC, ensuring the actions of our organization best reflect and support the interests, safety, vision, and wisdom of those who are and will continue to be disproportionately harmed by the climate crisis.