Articles by Jayne Forbes
- Profile
- Jayne Forbes joined the Extinction Rebellion in November 2018. Formerly a senior lecturer at the University of the Arts, London, for nearly 30 years, she has been a Green Party candidate for local, London, national and European elections and was party chair for two years.
Democracy, Environment, Peace
Time To Rebel: Civil Disobedience For The Planet
The Extinction Rebellion (XR) movement has grabbed headlines since late 2018 with its repertoire of non-violent but disruptive tactics to raise climate awareness and protest government inaction on impending ecological collapse. The UK-born phenomenon has transformed into an international movement which continues to gather momentum. XR activist Jayne Forbes speaks here about her experiences in the London blockades and citizen’s... Read More