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GALLERY: Extinction Rebellion stages ‘die-in’ on Newbury Street

by Daily Free Press Staff
By Taylor Coester, Madi Koesler, Sydney Roth

Climate activist group Extinction Rebellion organized a “die-in” protest and march on Newbury Street on Wednesday. The “die-in” was a part of the “Week of Rebellion,” a series of events from Sept. 18-27.

A “Red Rebel” stands over other Extinction Rebellion protesters lying on the ground in protest of climate change near Copley Station. TAYLOR COESTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Extinction Rebellion members march down Newbury Street in protest of the Massachusetts government’s relationship with fossil fuel companies. TAYLOR COESTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
“Red Rebels” at the protest. The “Red Rebels,” according to their website, are a “performance artivist troupe” who dress in red robes with white face paint, focusing on climate and environmental issues. TAYLOR COESTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Protesters pretend to be dead to represent victims of climate change. This demonstration follows a group of arrests of Extinction Rebellion activists for obstructing rush hour traffic on Sept. 21. SYDNEY ROTH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
A “Red Rebel” at the protest reaches to the sky. TAYLOR COESTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
A “Red Rebel” and protesters seen through one of Copley station’s windows. TAYLOR COESTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Protester Grant Rockett speaks over a megaphone at the event. TAYLOR COESTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Protesters hold up signs at the event. TAYLOR COESTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
“Red Rebels” at the protest. MADI KOESLER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Protesters march down Newbury Street. SYDNEY ROTH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
A “Red Rebel” protester among other protesters pretending to be dead. MADI KOESLER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Protester Katherine Stevenson lies on the ground. MADI KOESLER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Protester Jim Jacobs walks with a sign down Newbury Street. SYDNEY ROTH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
A “Red Rebel” stands over other protesters. TAYLOR COESTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
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