We help communities and groups like yours.
At CELDF, we are not a typical environmental organization. We assist communities to develop first-in-the-nation, groundbreaking laws to protect rights – including worker, environmental, and democratic rights, and rights of nature. CELDF provides free and low cost legal services, grassroots organizing, and education, to communities, states, and countries facing injustice. We help them to assert their rights to fight the harms they face. Learn more about how we work, or call us now at: 717-498-0054.
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Our Fast Facts are quick introductions to big ideas and concepts tackled by the Community Rights Movement! Check out our Fast Facts and find resources to more information to further your knowledge on the topics! Watch them all here.
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News from the Grassroots
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Observing Revolution: New Hampshire
Building statewide momentum across New Hampshire. A 2020 organizing update featured in our fall newsletter.
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CELDF REPORT: What Wasn’t Voted On (2020)
A new Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund report details the repression of ballot initiatives in 2020.
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CELDF Statement on Orange County, FL ‘Rights of Nature’ Law
The Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF) has prepared the following statement in response to the passage of the Wekiva River and Econlockhatchee River Bill of Rights.
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Defunding the Police
The call for change is clear - we need to rethink how we allocate resources to ensure we are meeting the needs of the community. The realization that existing laws have the dual goals of appearing to protect us while in reality doing the exact opposite is long overdue.
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Host a Virtual Democracy School
Contact CELDF for more information on hosting your own virtual Democracy School!
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EVENT: State Preemption is Crushing Local Democracy
November 18, 2020 -
Florida Democracy School
December 5, 2020 — December 12, 2020Interested in our Florida Democracy School? Contact us!
Fight for a more democratic tomorrow, today.
Our democracy has been usurped by corporations. Please give today to help CELDF return the democratic process to the people. CELDF uses every dollar of your donation to fight for rights.
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Your generous donations are advancing the Community Rights and Rights of Nature movements! Our work is possible because of your support.
CELDF has helped communities to protect themselves from environmental, democratic, and other harms by securing rights since 1995.
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Send To: PO Box 360
Mercersburg, PA 17236
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