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Call for Papers Earth Laws Asia Pacific: Earth, Sea, Fire, Spirit Brisbane, Australia October 14-16, 2020 Proposals are invited for AELA’s biennial Earth Laws Conference, which is planned for 14-16 […]
The following excerpt comes from a recent post by Linda Sheehan at the Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature (GARN). Her piece highlights the ongoing importance of a-centered political […]
The following article from GRAIN lays out some of the problems with the global Ag industry and its role in contributing to climate change and environmental destruction. As they note, […]
We wanted to share an excellent resource we came across for anyone interested in the intersection of land struggles and decolonization politics. The document is called Whose Land Is It […]
“The Rights of Nature: A Global Movement for the Emerging World” (July, 2020)
About this video: The fast-growing global movement for Rights of Nature provides opportunities for true system change. Join global movement leaders Dr. Vandana Shiva (India), Tom B.K. Goldtooth (Turtle Island, U.S.), Patricia Gualinga (Kichwa People of Sarayaku, Ecuador) and Cormac Cullinan (South Africa) for a deep discussion and Q&A about the Rights of Nature as a paradigm shift for social and ecological justice. The event was hosted by Movement Rights, GARN and Navdanya International.
When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.
-Bruno Latour, Facing Gaia Lectures (2016)
