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We use the Telegram app for communicating and organising the band, including decisions about rehearsals, events, and more. Important information such as rehearsal and event dates and locations are posted here on this Info Hub.

We have general chat channels on Telegram, and a "Broadcast Channel". The Broadcast Channel is the best way to receive push notifications of important information without needing to read through lots of chat. See the Link Hub for links to the Telegram app and our channels.

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The "Hive" are volunteers within XR Portsmouth Drummers who help organize the group, each with a specific role.

Our Hive volunteers manage roles such as: Bookings, Music Muse, External Coordinator, Internal Coordinator, Social Media, and more. We meet regularly to help guide the group's direction. We report back news and updates to the group via our Telegram chat channels.

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Portsmouth Raising Rhythms this week end!

Join us July 21-23 to learn drumming, have fun, and make some noise for nature.

There will be an outdoor ceilidh Friday 21st evening 7pm in Castle Field. A ceilidh is like a barn dance where you're told all the steps, so you don't need any previous experience or skill. You can also join the band if you bring along an instrument to join in. We'll likely head to a pub afterwards to chat and make friends.

On the Saturday and Sunday, we'll be doing a March for the Climate and a March for Nature. Please bring relevant banners/placards/flags with you. If you're hoping to drum, we can figure out creative ways to attach them to you such as attaching patches to drums, hanging things off your back, or sticking a flag out your bag. We may have face painting for the march for nature, but if you have any animal costumes or face painting skills, please bring them with you!

You don't need to have a drum or any experience as we're running workshops aimed at absolute beginners. If drumming isn't your thing, we also need people doing outreach, stewarding, leafleting and holding banners. Greenpeace will join on the Sunday to encourage people to sign their Ban Deep Sea Mining petition. They're also bringing art materials to  draw the creatures being put at risk from the mining.

Friday 7pm - Ceilidh in Castle Field, Southsea Common1 10ish - Local pub (we'll see where people want to go)

Saturday 11am - Drumming workshop near the coffee cabin in Southsea Common,
1pm - Picnic lunch. Please bring along food to share if you can
3pm - Drumming workshop
4:30pm - March for the Climate

Sunday 11am - Drumming workshop near the coffee cabin in Southsea Common
We'll then march along the Esplanade/beach drumming, getting people involved, and having conversations about the climate and sea level rise which is already affecting Portsmouth.

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What Is XR | Extinction Rebellion

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Extinction Rebellion (XR) is a do-it-together movement. All our design and artwork can be used non-commercially for the purpose of planet saving. This does not mean creating merchandise for fundraising or sending XR a percentage of your sales. We do not endorse or create any merchandise and we will pursue and prosecute anyone who does. The Extinction Symbol was designed in 2011 by street artist ESP, who loans XR usage on the same basis: extinctionsymbol.info * il.ly

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Extinction Rebellion | Join The Fight Against Climate and Ecological Collapse

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Life as we know it is on the brink of collapse. Our governments have failed to protect us. Help us to build a powerful movement to change the course we are on.

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We don't currently have regular rehearsals and are working out logistics of when works best for our drummers and learners. Please join our telegram chat to keep up do date or join our mailing list/social media

In case of bad weather, see our telegram chat, links at XRPD.uk

Newbies always welcome! Come and watch or join in!

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We play at actions, outreach and events in support of Extinction Rebellion, and some non-XR events as requested, voted on by the band.

We learn the national XR drumming songs, signs, and breaks so we can join forces at larger actions and play together in large numbers!
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We work in a non hierarchical power structure. The HIVE changes every 6 months. Anyone can volunteer for the roles. If you're interested, ask about HIVE roles in the telegram chat.

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Whatever your previous drummng experience, we welcome new people joining us!

The two best ways to get started are:

1) Get the Telegram App for your phone, and join our chat group. Links for these are on our Link Hub here. The channel is active, you can ask questions and usually we will reply fairly quickly.

or 2) Just turn up at a rehearsal and talk to us! See the Rehearsals list on this board. We may have spare instruments with us which you can pick up and play.

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XRPD.uk

Our Link Hub is a very simple clear set of links to all our pages and resources. If you only remember or bookmark one place, make it XRPD.uk - it makes it easy to find everything else!

The page you're on right now is our "Info Hub", which contains much more detailed information, but is less easy to navigate quickly. If you want to quickly find our chat, social media, or rythmns player - use XRPD.uk!

This is also the link you should use for outreach for the band, whether making a QR code, writing the address in a post or email, or telling people in person how to find us.

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Conflict can & will happen. What matters is how we respond to it.

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Conflict can & will happen. What matters is how we respond to it.

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If you have any issues or questions about conflict in the group, please talk to our Internal Coordinator "Dino Bones" in the Telegram Chat

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The most up-to-date collection of songs we play. Go here to see and hear the songs, breaks, and individual instrument sections for all the songs we rehearse.

You can click on the '"pencil" icon for each song or break and see a breakdown of each tune and hear the rhythms with accompanying tab on screen!

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Where and when do you practice?

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Do I need musical experience?

No, the songs are easy to learn, and you can learn by copying what other people are doing. It's fine to just turn up and work it out as you go along!

Do I need my own instrument?

No, not at first. We often have spares at our rehearsals that you can pick up and try. We also have some spare drums stored away which can be bought cheaply second hand. If you enjoy it and keep coming you will find that you probably want to get your own instrument.

How do you communicate and organize?

We use the messaging app Telegram to communicate with each other and discuss upcoming rehearsals and actions. If you want to get involved, the best way is to download the telegram app and join our "newbie channel", where you can chat to other new joiners and ask questions. Links for the app and our channels are here.

Will I be expected to attend actions and protests as well as rehearsals?

The purpose of the band is to support actions and protests, however everyone is free to choose which events they feel comfortable attending or not. They can be intimidating for newbies, but there's no pressure for anyone to attend events. We hope as you become more confident that you will want to join us on the streets supporting Extinction Rebellion though! See our Events list on this board for upcoming events and videos of our past actions to get an idea of what it's like!

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We post videos of our rehearsals and the events we attend on most social media. Follow us to see what we do, and help spread the word!

YouTube: (coming soon)

Instagram: @RaisingRhythms

Facebook: /RaisingRhythms

Twitter: (coming soon)

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Holacracy® Election Process 101: Election Process Walk-through

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Videos of songs and practices from various XR drumming groups across the UK

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We recognise that the training might have been quite rushed and included a lot of information to take on in one go. Hopefully the resources below will help you go over any content you missed. If you have any legal questions, feel free to give the Protest Support Line a ring at any time on 07946 541511.

As promised in the training, here is the link to the presentation.

Our guide to the PCSC Act will be published very soon, we’ll make sure to email you a link to this when it is ready.

Below are some helpful resources and links:

You can find legal resources provided by Green and Black Cross (GBC) at the GBC Website.

If you are interested in reading more on common charges, you can find these on the GBC website.

The Network for Police Monitoring has lots of useful information and resources on their website: https://netpol.org/.

Link to Bustcards (for all regions): https://greenandblackcross.org/bustcard.

Here is a link to a stop-and-search 'Know Your Rights' card. It is also recommended to print these off and hand them out at protests. Please encourage protesters to read them: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wCFYm59GJvKDn3c4bdZ3wVLgitfG1AaK/view?usp=drivesdk.

The app and website ‘Y-Stop’ has information on your rights around stop-and-search, as well as a space for you to record searches, challenge the police, and make complaints. It's a good idea to download Y-Stop if you have a smartphone: https://y-stop.org/.

5 key messages:

UNDER WHAT POWER?

NO COMMENT!

NO CAUTION!

NO DUTY SOLICITOR!

NO PERSONAL DETAILS!

Criminal Record

See if your job requires an enhanced DBS check: http://hub.unlock.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/A-Z-of-specific-job-roles-and-eligibility-for-criminal-record-check.pdf.

Unlock Website info about criminal records: https://unlock.org.uk/topic/about-criminal-records/

Immigration

Informed dissent has some really good info: https://informeddissent.info/arrestandimmigrationstatus.

The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI) have answers to commonly asked questions, and also have a free helpline (020 7553 7470).

Mental Health

Activist Trauma Support has useful resources on trauma, burnout & sustainable activism (archived resource): https://www.activist-trauma.net/

https://www.activist-trauma.net/assets/files/ats_a5_flyer_dec16_rightway.pdf

https://www.activist-trauma.net/assets/files/burnout_new_flyer_rightway.pdf

ASSIST Trauma Support has further information and resources on trauma:  http://assisttraumacare.org.uk.