Red Rebels warn of harmful effects of climate change

The Red Rebels, a branch of Extinction Rebellion, took to the streets to make people aware of the effects of climate change.

The demonstrators were dressed in bright red to signify the blood of species that have died as a result of climate change, as well as those that will die in the future.

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Their faces were painted in white, adding to the bold display, and they mimed showing different facial expressions and movements to emphasise the emotions that they say climate change can cause.

Shoppers watched them pass by as they walked around Radcliffe Camera and along Broad Street and Cornmarket Street, intrigued as to what the demonstration was about.

Those impressed by the red faces included Anne Taylor, who told Oxford Mail reporter Indya Clayton: “The slow mime of their actions is truly mesmerising and arouses deep emotions of grief, despair, hope, joy and love.

“Watching their slow, silent progress along the streets and seeing their extraordinary tableaux is an invitation to stop and think, to reflect, to become immersed in their peaceful, compassionate empathy for our world.”

At that time, 2019, there were branches of Red Rebels in many towns and cities in Britain and around the world.

The event in Oxford was staged as a rehearsal for a huge demonstration in London with other Red Rebels’ groups and Extinction Rebellion supporters.

They were drawing attention to what they considered to be extremely serious issues of climate and ecological emergency.