Rights of Nature: Protecting and Defending the Places We Live

Join us for 'Rights of Nature: Protecting and Defending the Places We Live' - part of this year's series of free, online WECAN Education and Advocacy Trainings for Women for Climate Justice!

During this training we will explore the paradigm-shifting work of Rights of Nature, and explain how this transformative legal framework is already being used around the world to challenge legal systems based on dominion over and exploitation of the Earth, and instead usher in a legal, social, political and economic framework based upon the inherent rights and natural laws of the Earth’s living systems. We will delve into examples of how U.S. and international communities are successfully enacting local Rights of Nature legislation as a tool to protect ecosystems, their communities and just climate solutions. Presenters will also share stories of the growing global movement for the Rights of Nature and the dynamic Rights of Nature Tribunals that have been held in countries worldwide.

Speakers include: Shannon Biggs (Co-Director of Movement Rights) and Osprey Orielle Lake (Executive Director of WECAN International).

Full information on this and other 2018 WECAN Education and Advocacy Trainings For Women For Climate Justice are available here: wecaninternational.org/pages/international-climate-justice-calls

WHAT: Rights of Nature: Protecting and Defending the Places We Live

WHEN: Thursday May 31th, 2018 at 11:00 PT/ 2:00 ET

WHERE & HOW: This training is free and open to all. All WECAN trainings and international organizing calls are hosted on Zoom, a program similar to Skype. To join, please use the instructions below to dial in by phone, or download the free Zoom application and join via internet.

OPTION A. Join via your computer or smart phone internet connection:

1. Click to download the free Zoom program: launcher.zoom.us/download

2. Click to join the call: https://zoom.us/j/4154152016

OPTION B. OR join by phone: +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) or +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll)
Enter the Meeting ID: 415 415 2016
** If you are calling from outside the U.S. - click to find your international dial-in numbers: zoom.us/zoomconference

We encourage and welcome participants from all regions and all levels of experience to join us. If you can connect via computer, that is preferable.

Please direct any and all questions to Emily (WECAN Communications Coordinator) – emily@wecaninternational.org