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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News from the Grassroots
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Guest Blog: Energy Democracy: Community Rights in New Hampshire
Because it’s near impossible to beat corporations at their own game, we must change the game. Following the spirit of energy democracy principles, CELDF works with communities when invited to help locals design and set up structures that block unwanted corporations from moving in. This challenge to ...
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High Stakes For Democracy — Lawyer to Court: Are the People Equal to the Government or Not?
Oral arguments presented in an Ohio civil rights appeal in a critical case for direct democracy arising from suppression of Rights of Nature and local democracy petitioning. The case begs fundamental questions about the relationship between people and their government.
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Financial Threats to Rights of Nature Lawmaking
The New Hampshire-based Nottingham Water Alliance, which previously campaigned to adopt the Freedom From Chemical Trespass Ordinance, filed a brief opposing a corporation's demand for $50,000 in taxpayer dollars for attorney fees. G&F Goods, LLC filed a lawsuit against the local ordinance claiming the ...
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Lawsuit to Protect Direct Democracy During Pandemic Dismissed by Court
The COVID-19 shutdown orders halted the signature collection efforts of petitioners in Columbus, Ohio. On April 14, the U.S. District Court for Southern Ohio dismissed the request of petitioners to extend their collection deadline. COVID-19 restrictions have shifted deadlines for nearly all aspects - ...
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Protecting Mother Earth: The history, legacy, and possibilities as experienced by Native Americans
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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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Beyond Earth Day
We invite you to join us for a three-part Earth Day conversation series as we facilitate honest and open discussions about the shortcomings and compromises of Environmental Activism and how we can be empowered to move Beyond Earth Day.
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Host an Online Event with CELDF
There's a lot we can do from home! Let's connect!
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Event: Dismantling Fake Democracy. Creating Real Democracy.
February 3, 2021oin the conversation on Wednesday, February 3rd @ 5:30pm to 7:00pm PST
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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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
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