WATCH: Extinction Rebellion – A different way to fight climate change
Extinction Rebellion’s imaginative protests are entertaining. But they are also deadly serious.
Protester Natasha Slabbert outside the Cape Town International Convention Centre. She joined members of Extinction Rebellion Cape Town who were demanding an end to the exploration and exploitation of new gas fields in Africa. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks
South Africans usually take to the streets, in their thousands, to protest for better housing, human rights, or against corrupt presidents.
But Extinction Rebellion is doing something a little different.
They have poured fake blood and oil over themselves, dressed up as horses, and held theatrical meetings. Using theatre and art, this is how Extinction Rebellion Cape Town is protesting against climate change.
This article first appeared on GroundUp and was republished with permission. Read the original article here.
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