Mendocino County, CA, residents work with CELDF's partner Global Exchange in Community Rights organizing to protect their water. Communities are working on Community Bills of…
Solidarity Against Tyranny: Frontline Resistance Insights from the Philippines and Appalachian South
On July 21st at 6pm PDT / 9pm EDT, we invite you to join us for a special event, “Solidarity Against Tyranny,” to help answer this question. Featuring activists, organizers, and revolutionaries from the Philippines and the Appalachian South.

The Southern Illinoisan: Both sides of fracking debate plan next move
Residents in Johnson County, IL, are moving forward with next steps to protect their community from fracking through a Community Bill of Rights Ordinance.
The Southern Illinoisan: Johnson County Board receives draft ‘bill of rights’
Johnson County, IL, residents present a Community Bill of Rights Ordinance to County Commissioners to protect the community from fracking.
The Bradford Era: Highland Township retains law firm in injection well fight
CELDF is retained by Highland Township, PA, to defend the Township's Community Bill of Rights Ordinance banning fracking wastewater injection wells against Seneca Resources Corporation.…
Statement of County Commissioner John Olivas, Chairman, Mora County, New Mexico Board of Commissioners
Mora County, NM, Commission Chairman John Olivas calls on communities across the U.S. to support the people of Mora County as they face corporate assaults…

Not The Item: Blog post – Democracy School at Susquehanna University
Democracy School in Selingsrove, PA, in February 2014, revealed for particpants the structure of law we live under that keeps us from getting what we…
The Southern: Johnson County fracking ban defeated
With over $20,000 available to pro-fracking interests to defeat a non-binding referendum in support of a Community Bill of Rights banning fracking, Johnson County residents…
Shadow Proof: Illinois Fracking Ban Fails After Local Newspapers Refuse To Accept Ads Supporting It
A local media blackout against Community Rights in Johnson County, IL, affects ballot outcome.
Ridgeway Township, PA, Board of Supervisors writes letter of support
Ridgeway Township, PA, Board of Supervisors writes a letter of support for Highland Township, which is taking a stand against Seneca Resources Corporation's plans to…
Southeast Missouri State University KRCU: Frack Ban Fails In Johnson County, Ill.
Community Rights opponents in Johnson County, IL, claim a hollow victory when a media blackout kept out Community Rights advocates and the state Chamber of…
State Impact: Elk County township prepares for battle against deep injection well
As the EPA approves a wastewater injection well permit in Highland Township, PA, for Seneca Resources, the Township Supervisors, with standing-room-only support from the community,…
The Kane Republican: Highland OKs Legal Fights Against Injection Well
Highland Township Supervisors in Pennsylvania receive overwhelming support from residents to enforce their Community Rights Ordinance banning fracking wastewater injection wells, as Seneca Resources presses…
The Bradford Era: Handful of appeals against Highland Township injection well project
Highland Township, PA, prepares to enforce its CELDF-drafted Community Bill of Rights Ordinance banning injection wells against Seneca Resources Corporation.
The Bradford Era: Highland Township citizens group joins fray over injection well
Highland Township, PA, stands behind its Community Bill of Rights banning injection wells with the support of Township Supervisors, residents, and CELDF, as Seneca Resources…
The Western Front: Frontline – Support a Community Bill of Rights
Western University students in Bellingham, WA, call on their peers to launch a Community Bill of Rights initiative in Bellingham.
CELDF’s February Update
Here’s an update on some of our latest work.
CELDF in Otavalo, Ecuador, for a Rights of Nature conference.
CELDF, a founding member of the Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature, joined in an international gathering hosted by the Alliance in Octavalo, Ecuador,…
The Bradford Era: Firm set to offer legal support in Highland Township injection well fight
CELDF affirms it will defend Highland Township, PA's Community Bill of Rights Ordinance that bans fracking wastewater injection wells against Seneca Resources, which has been…
Daily Kos – Food Fight: Local Media Coverage
A diary from occupystephanie on Oregon Community Rights and sustainable food systems in the face of hostile state and corporate interests.
Daily Kos – Food Fight: Local Media Coverage
A diary from occupystephanie on Oregon Community Rights and sustainable food systems in the face of hostile state and corporate interests.
Corvallis Gazette-Times: Food fight turns on local rights
A fight to protect the Willamette Valley, OR, from GM seed reveals itself to be a fight to protect Community Rights to create local, sustainable…