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DESCRIPTION:In this dynamic seminar we will learn about the historic 2008 event when 
 Ecuador became the first country to include Rights of Nature in its 
 national constitution and then cover movements since then in Bolivia and 
 here in the U.S. as Rights of Nature takes hold as an idea whose time has 
 come. Rights of Nature laws create a right to legal standing, such that 
 people, communities, Indigenous peoples, non-profit environmental 
 organizations, and others would have standing to protect the environment. 
 Climate activists have long been seeking a tool, which would enable 
 communities affected by climate change to gain recognition for the harms 
 done not just to human interests around the globe, but also to 
 environmental ones. We come together with a common interest to actively 
 advance the creation of human communities that respect the Rights of 
 Nature. We will also explore how Rights of Nature invigorates momentum for 
 a new cultural narrative that honors our living Earth. Join us and step 
 into this historical moment!\n\nThis course will include:\n\nWhat are 
 Rights of Nature?\n\nWhat is happening in the local/ global movement for 
 Rights of Nature?\n\nHow can we change our personal and cultural narrative 
 to create an Earth-honoring society?\n\nHow to understand Rights of Nature 
 personally in our everyday lives\nEnter into history in the making!\nRights 
 of Nature can express our deep respect and care for our Earth in a human 
 structure of law. It can, in part, help to restore the ancient and 
 life-sustaining concepts that have been damaged in our current times. 
 Rights of Nature defines the relationship of humankind and nature as 
 interdependent, and as such, the need for humankind to live in harmony with 
 Nature is essential.\n\nSuggested reading :\nThe Rights of Nature, The Case 
 for a Universal Declaration on the Rights of Mother Earth \n(essays by many 
 authors)\nWild Law: A Manifesto For Earth Justice, Cormac 
 Cullinan\nUprisings for the Earth: Reconnecting Culture with Nature, Osprey 
 Orielle Lake\n\nInstructors:\n\nShannon Biggs is the Director of the 
 Community Rights program at Global Exchange. She recently co-authored a 
 book, Building the Green Economy: Success Stories from the Grass Roots  
 (PoliPoint Press). Her current work focuses on assisting communities 
 confronted by corporate harms to enact binding laws that place the rights 
 of communities and nature above the claimed legal "rights" of 
 corporations.\n\nOsprey Orielle Lake is a lifelong advocate of 
 environmental justice and societal transformation. She is the director of 
 the Women’s Earth and Climate Caucus (WECC) and on the Board of Praxis 
 Peace Institute. Her book, Uprisings for the Earth: Reconnecting Culture 
 with Nature,(White Cloud Press) is a 2011 Nautilus Book Award winner. In 
 December 2010, she initiated Rights of Nature into the framework of 
 WECC’s working groups and is a member of the Global Alliance for the 
 Rights of Nature. \nStarts Friday evening September 30th. 7:00pm -9:30pm 
 continues October 1st 10:00am-5:00pm\nLocation: Corte Madera Community Room 
 in Marin County in the office building at\n770 Tamalpais Drive, Suite 
 201.\nCourse fee: $55.00\nBring lunch on Saturday or there are many near-by 
 restaurants for the mid-day bre\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/07/27/18686262.php
SUMMARY:Rights of Nature
LOCATION: Corte Madera Community Room in Marin County in the office building at\n770 
 Tamalpais Drive, Suite 201.
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/07/27/18686262.php
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