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Stuart Basden

A Poem to Raven

I have recently been contemplating the aliveness and animatedness of all beings. Here’s a poem from an unusual perspective…

3 min readAug 21, 2023

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A Poem to Raven

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Stuart Basden

Naming “White Glaze”

Why hasn’t there been a global revolution yet? White Glaze is a dynamic that is making Global-North movements far less effective & capable.

10 min readMar 27, 2023

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A group of revolutionary women in Rojava are gathered under a flag that shows Abdullah Öcalan

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Reflections on XRUK’s 2021 Actions Strategy

XRUKs ‘Impossible Rebellion’ in London Aug ‘21 was impressive. Yet is that what is now needed? Can we experiment? Perhaps time is up for…

11 min readOct 19, 2021

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A collection of dead butterflies pinned inside a glass frame.

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Stuart Basden

Worldworkers and Worldwalkers

I’m currently participating in a process with Extinction Rebellion UK (XRUK) that is attempting to reach group agreement on a difficult…

5 min readApr 8, 2021

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Worldworkers and Worldwalkers

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Stuart Basden

Our Lungs are Under Attack

Indigenous peoples are calling for an immediate moratorium on extraction from the Amazon.

7 min readAug 3, 2020

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An indigenous child crying as the rainforest burns behind them

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Extinction Rebellion isn’t about the Climate

The climate’s breakdown is a symptom of a toxic system of that has infected the ways we relate to each other as humans and to all life.

6 min readJan 10, 2019

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Extinction Rebellion isn’t about the Climate

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Arrest of Absurdity

This article was mostly written in May 2017, and includes a present-day addendum. There’s a related trial happening today (see below)…

6 min readMar 9, 2018

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Arrest of Absurdity

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Stuart Basden

Why We Chose Prison

On going to Prison, Privilege and Preparation

13 min readFeb 28, 2018

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Why We Chose Prison

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Why I’m Sitting in Prison

That’s right, I’m sitting in prison.

4 min readNov 10, 2017

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Why I’m Sitting in Prison

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In Conversation with the Mayor on Civil Disobedience

I’m writing this article partly to request help. I’m hoping the collective wisdom of the community can help to advance the conversation…

5 min readOct 4, 2017

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In Conversation with the Mayor on Civil Disobedience

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Stuart Basden

Stuart Basden

Extinction Rebellion co-founder. I facilitate the emergence of diversity, openness & complexity in our beautiful universe, and resist oppression & exploitation.

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