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Our mission is to build sustainable communities by assisting people to assert their right to local self-government and the rights of nature.
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Press Releases
“A Bright Spot Amidst the Chaos” – From New York to Minnesota, the Rights of Nature are Growing
Feature photo by moerwijk on Unsplash Contacts: Tish O’Dell, CELDF Consulting Director Tish@CELDF.org, 440-552-6774 Ben Price, CELDF Education Director BenPrice@CELDF.org, 717-254-3233 For Immediate Release “A…
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News
Take back the night: Establishing a “right to darkness” could save our night skies
Voluntary standards for light pollution, like voluntary standards for much else where profit and community or ecosystem well-being might be at odds, have a habit…
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Multimedia
Interview on the Great Lakes and NY State Waters Bill of Rights: Does Nature Have Rights?
This interview was conducted by the Environmental Coffeehouse welcoming Ben Price, CELDF Education Director & Tish O’Dell, Consulting Director of Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund…
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Project Censored: Conversations on Environmental Justice, Abolition, and the Future We Build
In the first part of the program, author and Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund’s education director Ben Price joins the program to talk about his…
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Press Releases
Common Dreams: New Bill to Recognize Legal Rights of All Water Bodies in New York State
“Great Lakes and State Waters Bill of Rights” introduced in New York State Assembly BUFFALO – What if bodies of water were guaranteed the kinds of…
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Press Releases
New Book Reflects on 30 Years of Activism for Community and Nature’s Rights
Author, Ben Price, was interviewed on the Project Censored Show by Eleanor Goldfield about his new book, Wouldn’t You Say, A Collection of Essays on Environment…
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[The Community Rights and Rights of Nature movement] is the beginning of a social movement that is greater than just the oil and gas industry, it is a potential game changer for all of corporate America.
Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico