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Anne Urai 🟥 @anne-urai.bsky.social · 8d

Join me for a webinar with @swaziadam.bsky.social, co-hosted by @scientists4future.nl and @scientistrebellion.nl

What Now for Social Science and Local Collective Action?
13 October 2025, 20:00-21:00 (NL time)

Our social mobilisation for climate action has been too tiny to leave fossil fuels in the ground, global heating is accelerating, fossil finance and extraction are at record levels, the green technical transition is deeply inadequate when done for profit and assuming growth-as-usual, international law is trashed in the face of genocide, and there is now in the US, and elsewhere, a backlash against the already meagre policy gains. Beyond the problem of carbon pollution we are superseding 7 of 9 planetary boundaries.
In this presentation I will invite a discussion of the implications of these facts for our emotional lives, the kinds of struggles we might wage collectively, and the kind of social science we might do.

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Scientist Rebellion Netherlands @scientistrebellion.nl · 17d

Yesterday, we proudly joined De Straat Op in Amsterdam — united in purpose.

🌍 In solidarity with those affected by climate chaos, authoritarianism & unjust systems.

✌️ We walked peacefully — against hate and division, for justice and dignity for all.
#DeStraatOp

Scientists in lab coats march with a banner in their hands

Scientists in lab coats stand with a banner in their hands

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Extinction Rebellion Nederland @xrnl.bsky.social · 17d

De klimaatcrisis is nú. Toch kijken machthebbers weg. Daarom blinddoekten we beelden, samen met @scientistrebellion.nl Wegkijken = medeplichtig. #StatueSunday vraagt wereldwijd aandacht voor de al decennialang glasheldere menselijke rol in klimaatverandering.

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Scientist Rebellion Netherlands @scientistrebellion.nl · 18d

💚 Join the Science Block at the Climate March!
📍 Oct 26 | The Hague

Ahead of the elections, we march for global for climate justice, real change & a livable future. 🌍

We join @scientists4future.nl to form the SCIENCE BLOCK! All welcome!

More info: klimaatmars.nl/en/home/

Scientists in lab coats holding signs at a climate march

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Scientist Rebellion Netherlands @scientistrebellion.nl · 24d

🚧 We blocked the A12. Again. 🚧
With @xrnl.bsky.social and hundreds more, we demanded an end to fossil fuel subsidies.

That makes 44 blockades since 2022. Still—billions go to big polluters.

🔥 Summer 2025: fires, drought, floods.
We’re not stopping.
For the climate. For justice. #A12 #ClimateAction

Scientists in lab coats at the A12 protest

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Extinction Rebellion Nederland @xrnl.bsky.social · Jul 20

Tijdens #StatueSunday blinddoeken wereldwijd wetenschappers van onder meer @scientistrebellion.nl standbeelden om te tonen hoe overheden en bedrijven wegkijken van de klimaatwetenschap. Zolang zij blind blijven, blijven wij dit herhalen.

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Scientist Rebellion Netherlands @scientistrebellion.nl · Jul 11

PFAS POISON OUR BLOOD - AND THE GOVERNMENT IS ALLOWING IT.
Every Dutch person has PFAS in their blood, according to new
RIVM research. In most cases this falls above the European health standard.
www.rivm.nl/nieuws/eerst...

Extinction Rebellion Landbouw @xr-landbouw.bsky.social · Jul 8

PFAS VERGIFTIGT ONS BLOED – EN DE OVERHEID STAAT HET TOE.
Iedere Nederlander heeft PFAS in zijn bloed, blijkt uit nieuw RIVM-onderzoek. Bij de meesten zelfs bóven de Europese gezondheidsnorm. Dit is geen incident. Dit is hoe we ons vergiftigen. En het moet stoppen. 🧵 [1/9]

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Extinction Rebellion Landbouw @xr-landbouw.bsky.social · Jul 8

PFAS VERGIFTIGT ONS BLOED – EN DE OVERHEID STAAT HET TOE.
Iedere Nederlander heeft PFAS in zijn bloed, blijkt uit nieuw RIVM-onderzoek. Bij de meesten zelfs bóven de Europese gezondheidsnorm. Dit is geen incident. Dit is hoe we ons vergiftigen. En het moet stoppen. 🧵 [1/9]

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Scientist Rebellion Netherlands @scientistrebellion.nl · Jun 27

🔥 End the Genocide in Palestine
Stop arming Israel. Enforce the Genocide Convention.
🚫 End Fascism & Racism
Say NO to far-right politics & racist disinformation.
🌍 Stop Fossil Destruction
End subsidies. Cut fossil financing now.

This is a climate crisis. A human rights crisis. A moral crisis.

Protestors stand by a road with a sign that reads "The privilege to know, the duty to act"

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Scientist Rebellion Netherlands @scientistrebellion.nl · Jun 27

On Wednesday, June 25th — Day Two of the NATO Summit — we took to the streets with @xrnl.bsky.social and blocked the A12 in The Hague.

Why? Because silence is complicity. We demand urgent action on three fronts: 🧵

Protestors sit on a road with a sign that reads "The privilege to know, the duty to act"

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Extinction Rebellion Nederland @xrnl.bsky.social · Jun 21

Terwijl wetenschappers van onder meer @scientistrebellion.nl waarschuwen voor bodemdaling en verzilting, geeft de politiek vergunningen af aan fossiele bedrijven. Kennis wordt genegeerd als het inconvenient is.

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Scientist Rebellion Netherlands @scientistrebellion.nl · Jun 21

Shell & ExxonMobil want to extract just 2 months’ worth of gas — risking permanent damage. If the seabed sinks, the Wadden Sea may stop falling dry, destroying a fragile UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is a fight for nature. A fight for climate justice. #ProtectTheWadden

A sign that reads "from the river to the sea, all the Wadden will be free"

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Scientist Rebellion Netherlands @scientistrebellion.nl · Jun 21

🌊 Save the Wadden Sea — Stop Fossil Fuel Projects NOW!
Today, we joined @xrnl.bsky.social to block the Afsluitdijk in protest. Our demand: No new gas drilling in the Wadden Sea. Government advisors must reject all fossil fuel permits that threaten this vital ecosystem. #StopFossilFuel

Scientists block the Afsluitdijk in protest against gas extraction from under the Wadden Sea

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Scientist Rebellion Netherlands @scientistrebellion.nl · Jun 19

Today, on June 19, we are joining @xrnl.bsky.social to block the boat parade of the Masters Expo in Amsterdam. This expo - formerly known as the Millionaires Fair - revolves around excessive luxury and wealth. It is a symbol of everything that undermines a fair, just, and sustainable society.

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Scientist Rebellion Netherlands @scientistrebellion.nl · Jun 13

Dat wordt ingediend door 21 gemeentes met steun van het VNG bestuur. Dus laat dit weekend je favoriete wethouder weten dat ze deze prachtkans voor een gezondere samenleving moeten pakken!
Meer info: youtu.be/8i5jZFPAJtA

PFAS animatie

YouTube video by Gemeente Dordrecht

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Scientist Rebellion Netherlands @scientistrebellion.nl · Jun 13

🧪 Je kunt NU iets belangrijks doen om PFAS vervuiling te stoppen! Roep dit weekend de burgemeester en wethouders van je woonplaats op om in de VNG ledenvergadering van 18 juni vóór het plan te stemmen voor een PFAS-vrije samenleving.

PFAS animatie

YouTube video by Gemeente Dordrecht

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Scientist Rebellion Germany @scientistrebger.bsky.social · Jun 10

For almost 2 weeks now, VUforPalestine has been present on the VU campus in Amsterdam demanding that the university fully discloses its ties with Israeli institutions and cuts them. The underlying petition actie.degoedezaak.org/petitions/vu... points to the ethical issues at stake for ...

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VU disclose and divest from ties with Israeli institutions

Doesn't the VU have a Human Right framework for this, already? In July, the university started developing a framework for assessing international collaborations. This framework is intended to evaluate...

actie.degoedezaak.org

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Scientist Rebellion Netherlands @scientistrebellion.nl · May 29

A First in the Netherlands! 2 seats on #radbouduniversity Works Council have been won by members of @scientists4future.nl / Scientist Rebellion.

With 2 student reps from Green+, we'll bring climate justice, and our students’ futures, to the heart of Radboud decision-making.

A graphic showing the results form the Radboud uni OR elections. A graphic of the climate stripes and the symbols of SR and S4F are included

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Scientist Rebellion Netherlands @scientistrebellion.nl · May 29

28 juni in Arnhem : @xrnl.bsky.social en Scientist Rebellion nodigen je uit om anders te kijken naar de beelden van @museumarnhem.bsky.social

14.00 - 14:30 & 15:30 - 16:00

Toegang gratis

Scientist Rebellion Netherlands @scientistrebellion.nl · May 10

@xrnl.bsky.social en Scientist Rebellion nodigen je uit om anders te kijken naar de beelden van @museumarnhem.bsky.social

Zat 10 mei, 24 mei & 28 juni

14.00 - 14:30 & 15:30 - 16:00

Toegang gratis

Advert for XR art event at Museum Arnhem

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Scientist Rebellion Netherlands @scientistrebellion.nl · May 22

Come to the 7th Tipping Points event at Pakhuis de Zwijger!
🌪️ With Margot Ribberink who explains how the climate crisis affects the weather.
📣 Jacquelien van Stekelenburg & Amarins Jansma: The role of protest in social change:
🎸Performance by Fre & FRO!
register: tinyurl.com/mr42x5h4
(Dutch)

Tipping points #7: Uit de lucht

Een broodnodige crash course over kantelpunten. Deze laatste aflevering: extreem weer. Kunnen we nog iets doen tegen extreem weer?

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Scientist Rebellion Netherlands @scientistrebellion.nl · May 11

Watch the most recent episode of the Tipping Point series, organised by Pakhuis de Zwijger and Scientist Rebellion.

dezwijger.nl/programma/ti...

Tim Lenton explores how positive social tipping points can push towards a new order and Nina Hertoghs introduces Scientist Rebellion.

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Scientist Rebellion Netherlands @scientistrebellion.nl · May 10

@xrnl.bsky.social en Scientist Rebellion nodigen je uit om anders te kijken naar de beelden van @museumarnhem.bsky.social

Zat 10 mei, 24 mei & 28 juni

14.00 - 14:30 & 15:30 - 16:00

Toegang gratis

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Scientist Rebellion Netherlands @scientistrebellion.nl · Apr 25

24 April late at night the wall of the main building of ForFarmers showed the reality instead of the company’s greenwashing: their business adds to nature destruction, climate disaster and farmers exploitation. For the fourth time, @xrnl.bsky.social and we demand ForFarmers to stop this.

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Scientist Rebellion Netherlands @scientistrebellion.nl · Apr 19

On April 28 at Pakhuis de Zwijger, Tim Lenton will give an inspiring lecture about the climate and social tipping points! We also have music from @janneschra.bsky.social and SR NL will also get a little sunshine! Reserve your free spot here: dezwijger.nl/programma/ti...

Tipping points #6: Tilting towards hope

A crash course on tipping points. In this special episode: climate tipping point pioneer Tim Lenton explores how positive social tipping points can push towards a new order.

dezwijger.nl

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Scientist Rebellion Netherlands @scientistrebellion.nl · Apr 17

We demand that education on climate justice topics is integrated into study programmes so that students are aware of the challenges in their full complexity. We must address these challenges in the coming years.

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