Dr Gail Bradbrook on Extinction Rebellion - Interview Part 1

The video discusses the growing energy around social change movements, emphasizing the importance of research and learning from past movements. It highlights the need for truth and action in addressing current emergencies and explores civil disobedience as a strategy, drawing parallels with historical figures like Gandhi and Martin Luther King. The video encourages peaceful actions and standing by one's beliefs when traditional methods fail.

What are the two main factors driving the current interest in social change movements?

• Political campaigns and elections

• Technological advancements and innovation

• Economic growth and stability

• Research and public unease

What is the underlying emotion that people are experiencing due to the current global situation?

• Anxiety

• Joy

• Excitement

• Indifference

Why do people find current civil disobedience movements more challenging compared to historical ones?

• They are not covered by media

• They are more controversial in the present

• They lack clear leadership

• They are less organized

Which historical figures are mentioned as examples of successful civil disobedience?

• Nelson Mandela and Rosa Parks

• Ghandi and Martin Luther King

• Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Albert Einstein and Marie Curie

What actions do people resort to when other methods of change have failed?

• Starting new businesses

• Breaking the law peacefully

• Writing to newspapers

• Voting in elections