rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/form/xrdc-join-an-affinity-group?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-form-area-xrdc-join-an-affinity-group' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> Extinction Rebellion Washington DC https://actionnetwork.org/groups/extinction-rebellion-washington-dc https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/forms/photos/000/385/168/normal/CourangeNotHope.png As Extinction Rebellion DC membership starts reaching into the hundreds and thousands, we will be forming into affinity groups in order to keep ourselves organized. An affinity group is an autonomous collection of 5-20 people coming together to take direct action. These groups will be the core units of our mass mobilizations going forward. This form is for people who have tried and failed to form their own affinity groups and would like to join an existing affinity group. We ask you to share a little bit about yourself so that we can match you with a group you'll be compatible with. Affinity groups have many benefits: Building capacity - The affinity group structure will allow people to participate in XRDC in an ongoing way without committing to volunteering with a working group. In this way, we hope to accommodate people who are passionate about the climate but limited on time. Building community - Members of affinity groups will all know each other personally. It will be much easier to handle intense situations in the streets if you’re surrounded by people you know and trust. Collective decision making - If we need to make decisions in the street, affinity groups will be the core decision-making units. An affinity group structure will allow us to quickly execute a spokescouncil model (more info on spokescouncils here) Tactical effectiveness - by organizing actions at the affinity group level, we can be much more targeted in our deployment of personpower and have a better sense of our capacity. Activist empowerment - Since affinity groups are autonomous, they are empowered to make decisions on their own during actions. They can also take actions without getting prior approval, so long as they adhere to the demands and principles of XR. An affinity groups structure will make our group far more dynamic. They’re fun! - In the near future, XRDC will be holding community-building events and competitions based around affinity groups. Stay tuned for more info. You can find more info on affinity groups here. All affinity groups must agree to abide by the demands and principles of XRUS. https://actionnetwork.org/forms/xrdc-join-an-affinity-group