{"id":236692,"date":"2023-09-24T00:47:17","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T00:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=236692"},"modified":"2023-09-24T00:47:17","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T00:47:17","slug":"extinction-rebellion-begging-womens-institute-members-to-join-them-as-they-begin-new-campaign-of-disruption-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/world-news\/extinction-rebellion-begging-womens-institute-members-to-join-them-as-they-begin-new-campaign-of-disruption-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Extinction Rebellion begging WOMEN'S INSTITUTE members to join them as they begin new campaign of disruption | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
EXTINCTION Rebellion is trying to swell its ranks \u2014 with Women\u2019s Institute members.<\/p>\n
The eco-extremists are urging activists to enlist the WI to help it with upcoming protests.<\/p>\n
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XR sees the movement, whose chapters meet \u00adregularly for crafting and cultural activities, as integral to their aims.<\/p>\n
XR documents reveal it is planning actions every month until February. <\/p>\n
It asks supporters to \u201cconnect\u201d with other community groups (eg. WI).<\/p>\n
One member said: \u201cWe need to break out of our activism bubble and go to groups that may have different views to us.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe need to widen our support to give our goals more credibility.\u201d<\/p>\n
It has already found backing from Alcombe WI in Somerset who joined XR last month on a beach pollution protest.<\/p>\n
The Women\u2019s Institute was formed in 1915 to encourage country women to get involved in growing and preserving food during the First World War. <\/p>\n
It has hundreds of chapters, especially in rural areas, who meet regularly and participate in crafts, cultural activities and social work.<\/p>\n
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