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2-9-2019
Extinction Rebellion holds a Die-in at Schiphol Airport on Saturday // The action at Schiphol is a preparation for the Rebel Without Borders week that starts on October 7.
On Saturday 7 September at 12.00 the Extinction Rebellion action group will hold a die-in on the square in front of Schiphol. In doing so, the Group wishes to send a signal that further expansion of aviation is undesirable. The city of Amsterdam, shareholder of Schiphol, has recently declared the Climate Crisis. In that context, it is absurd to continue to grow to 540,000 flight movements per year as Prime Minister Rutte promised. The Prime Minister calls for responsible growth, but aviation growth is by definition irresponsible.
Extinction Rebellion: We see forests burning all over the world, oceans acidifying and coral reefs dying. We know that this is caused by C02 emissions and we know that aviation is a major contributor to CO2 emissions. Let us unite behind this science and prevent Schiphol from growing further. A die-in is a peaceful protest in which people lie on the ground as if they were dead to show where current policies will lead; a massive death of humans and animals.
The die-in will last 30 minutes and a speech will be made by Extinction Rebellion. Everyone is welcome to join. The action has been announced to the local authorities. The action takes place in the construction of the international Rebel Without Borders Action. Extinction Rebellion will then occupy the bridge in front of the Museumplein in Amsterdam with more than 1000 people. During that week, dozens of cities worldwide will take action in an attempt to force governments to address the climate crisis adequately.
Extinction Rebellion is a peaceful civil movement committed to the climate.
https://extinctionrebellion.nl
Die-in: https://www.facebook.com/events/739264103210455/XR- Amsterdam:
https://www.facebook.com/XRamsterdam/
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