WECAN International at the UNFCCC COP20 2014
For a printable flyer click: WECAN Lima Flyer #1 Women Leading Solutions on the Frontlines of Climate Change-Lima A convening of women leaders joined in solidarity to speak out against environmentally and socially destructive activities and policies, and to present...
Join us in Lima at the International Rights of Nature Tribunal
Around the world, people are realizing that our laws fail to respect nature’s rights to exist, thrive and evolve. Treating nature as merely property is harming both people and the environment. Parallel to the UN Climate Change Convention, the Global...
John Perkins speaking on Rights of Nature in Romania
[yframe url=’https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXu07UJoXLk&feature=youtu.be’] Chief Economist and New York Times Bestselling Author, John Perkins traveled through Romania speaking about creating a socially just, environmentally sustainable and spiritually fulfilling future for our world. In this interview with Alexandra Postelnicu, John speaks about the...
Chevron and Fossil Fuel Industry and Nature’s Rights
Sunday, October 5, 2014 a peoples’ tribunal convened by the Bay Area Rights of Nature Alliance found Chevron, its Richmond refinery and the fossil fuel industry guilty of “violations to human rights and rights of natural ecosystems.” The Bay Area...
Re-Visioning Our Relationship with the Earth: Lessons from ‘Rights of Nature and Systemic Change in Climate Solutions’
Deeply aware of the crisis of socio-ecologic injustice created by a dominant system that values growth and profit above all else, an extraordinary group of panelist gathered to speak out at ‘Rights of Nature and Systemic Change in Climate Solutions’...
2014 Women’s Congress for Future Generations November 7-9
Why Are Women Standing Up To Protect the Planet? Women are coming together now because we know we must. Strong women fought for equal rights for all of us. Now, we’re in a new phase in which we are taking...
Nature Puts Chevron Refinery and Legal System on “Trial”
“People’s Tribunal” in Oakland Seeks to Give Nature a Voice in Law Oakland, CA — On Sunday October 5, human, indigenous and nature’s rights groups will hold a “Bay Area Rights of Nature Alliance Ethics Tribunal,” examining the violations...
WECAN International and Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature Host Event in Parallel to U.N. Climate Summit in New York
MILL VALLEY, Calif., September 18, 2014 – WECAN International and the Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature announce the “Rights of Nature and Systemic Change in Climate Solutions” event, to be held from 2:15 to 3:00 p.m. on Sept....
Bay Area Rights of Nature Ethics Tribunal
Sunday, October 5, 2014, 10am to 2pm “The Forum,” Laney College 900 Fallon St., Oakland (Lake Merritt BART) FREE; registration is required Click to Register Now! The Bay Area Rights of Nature Ethics Tribunal will examine the violations of nature’s...
Bioneers: People’s Earth Tribunals
People’s Earth Tribunals and Community Bills of Rights: Mobilizing for Community and to Enshrine Nature’s Rights National Bioneers Conference October 19, 2014 – 4:30pm San Rafael, CA USA What if ecosystems could sue for violating the rights of nature in...
