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scientist rebellion turtle island_ Summer of Heat, NYC 2024 
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scientist rebellion turtle island_ Don’t Look Away campaign, Portland, OR 
scientist rebellion turtle island_ Stop Billionaires Summer, San Francisco, 2025, Wells Fargo Day of Action Aug 15 – photo by Leon Kunstenaar 
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scientist rebellion turtle island_ Stand Up For Science, Boston, MA
WHO WE ARE
Welcome to the home of Scientist Rebellion Turtle Island, representing the United States and Canada. We are a multi-disciplinary group of scientists united by this thought: we understand the breadth and magnitude of the climate crisis and we are damned determined to do something about it.
WHY WE REBEL
The science is clear.
SRTI believes that scientists and scholars should be at the forefront of the climate struggle. Engaging in non-violent direct action, including civil disobedience, is our way of rebellion.
We speak out and disrupt, sounding the alarm to push for climate justice and ensure a better future for generations to come.
We are thinkers. We are whistle-blowers. We are defenders. We will not be quiet.
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
DON’T LOOK AWAY
BLINDFOLD STATUES TO BRING ATTENTION TO ECOLOGICAL BREAKDOWN
- The goal is to direct global attention to the ecological emergency, by blindfolding iconic statues.
- Check out our “Don’t Look Away” Kit
- Take a picture & tag our socials!
BUEN VIVIR SERIES
A MONTHLY SERIES OF TALKS ON GLOBAL AND CLIMATE JUSTICE
- “Buen Vivir” is the most common translation for the indigenous Quechua concept of Sumak Kawsay, life lived in harmony with nature and community.
- Speakers alternate from Global South and Global North regions.
- Are you a scientist or scholar? Do you have something to say? Contact Us!
FOSSIL-FREE RESEARCH
TAKE THE PLEDGE!
- Research shows a correlation between fossil fuel industry funding and biased research reporting.
- It is imperative that scientists reject further funding from the fossil fuel industry.
CURRENT CAMPAIGNS
RAPID RESPONSE TEAM
CHALLENGE THE NARRATIVE WITH YOUR SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE
- Fight media silence on the connections between catastrophe, climate and cause when bad things happen
- Create content, write press releases or plan an action. IN REAL TIME.
PUNKING PRIVATE JETS
PUNK THE RICH: BAN PRIVATE JET EMISSIONS
- Become an online disruptor.
- Mock private jet companies for their callous excesses and climate harm.
- Check out our Punking Kit!
APS:STOP KILLING US!
CALL ON APS TO STOP ITS ROLE IN EXACERTBATING THE CLIMATE CRISIS
- Join the South-West Hub against Arizona’s Public Service fossil fuel dependency and price gouging!
- Join a protest!
- Help birddogging!
Scientist Rebellion Turtle Island has regional hubs throughout the United States and Canada, and ways to be involved no matter where you are.
You can find out more about the West Coast group at srtiw.org.
To learn more about the global movement, see ScientistRebellion.org
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If you’re a scientist, an academic, or just someone who believes that more scientists need to step forward in the climate movement, you can be part of Scientist Rebellion Turtle Island (SRTI, representing English-speaking North America within the global Scientist Rebellion movement). We are working hard to grow hubs all around the US and Canada to support scientist-activists. Learn more about us, come to one of our events, or sign up to have a chat with one of our activists, to see how you can be part of SRTI.
Scientist Rebellion Turtle Island is a project of ETINA, a non-profit public charity exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.