Earth Law at COP16: What Happened, and What's Next?
Jan
16

Earth Law at COP16: What Happened, and What's Next?

Join this 90-minute update and Q&A on Earth law developments at the recent biodiversity talks in Cali, Colombia (COP16), including details on the Rights of Nature and “Mother Earth centric actions.” Hosted by Earth Law Center, Lawyers for Nature, Rights of Mother Earth, and friends. 

Thursday, January 16

60-minute panel with 30-minutes Q&A (for those who can stay)

Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrdu2vqj4tH9RkTQynTKub9UmADEe_5_yb

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The River I love
Feb
14

The River I love

You’re invited to a heartfelt evening celebrating the rivers we love!

📅 When: February 14 | 7-9 PM
📍 Where: Aspen, Colorado

Join us for The River I Love event—an intimate gathering to sip red wine, share poems, love letters, songs, or any creative expressions in honor of the rivers that inspire us.

💧 Featuring Earth Law Center, showcasing their "love letters for rivers" through groundbreaking legal work advancing the Rights of Nature.
💧 Co-hosted by Save the World’s Rivers (Save the Colorado), champions of river rights in Colorado.

Let’s celebrate our connection to rivers and the vital role they play in our world.

🎟️ RSVP here: https://givebutter.com/RiverLove
Free event with suggested donation

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Ocean Rights Gathering
Nov
22

Ocean Rights Gathering

This event will bring together Indigenous leaders, community members, and advocates to share knowledge and insights on Ocean Rights and Rights of Nature.

We are excited for this opportunity to bring together Indigenous Peoples from across our territories to explore and discuss how these movements can further the formation of an Indigenous Ocean Protection Area. 

As an attendee, you will have the unique opportunity to engage in discussions on Ocean protection and Indigenous rights, connecting with others who are dedicated to advancing the Rights of Nature and safeguarding our waters.

To thank you for your time and participation, we are offering a $150 gift card to each Indigenous attendee. Please note, space is limited to 50 Indigenous participants, so we encourage you to secure your spot early.

Click the link below to register: 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ocean-rights-gathering-tickets-1069106098119 

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Kelsey Leonard at kleonard@earthlaw.org.  

We look forward to seeing you at this important gathering!

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Indigenous Cinema Climate Showcase
Nov
19

Indigenous Cinema Climate Showcase

This is the third event in ELC's Indigenous Cinema Climate Showcase, which has reached over 350 people. 5 films in 60 minutes, including award--winning Last Stand: Saving the Elwha River's Legacy Forests which features our director of legal advocacy Elizabeth Dunne. Followed by Q&A with Freddie Lane (Lummi elderr, also in Last Stand), Matt Remle (producer of racing the Storm) and Elizabeth Dunne (Last Stand star and Creative Producer). Learn about the progress of our Elwha Forests work and next steps!

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The Rights of Nature: a powerful legal instrument for biodiversity protection
Oct
31

The Rights of Nature: a powerful legal instrument for biodiversity protection

At Green pavilion

In the context of implementing the Kunming-Montreal Framework, this event will analyze the Rights of Nature as a critical legal, non-anthropocentric tool for the restoration and protection of fresh water and to catalyze global biodiversity and climate change mitigation goals. Based on cases such as those of the Marañón River (Peru) and Atrato (Colombia), world experts illustrate how this legal framework is critical for human development in harmony with nature.

Locate our event in the CBD COP16 agenda.

Register
: https://givebutter.com/EHWy8z 

Read our biodiversity strategy report  “Ecocentrism in the Global Biodiversity Framework”

See the full agenda of COP 16 events here

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"Last Stand" Film Screening at Friday Harbor Film Festival
Oct
27

"Last Stand" Film Screening at Friday Harbor Film Festival

  • 10 First Street Friday Harbor, WA 98250 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

"Last Stand: Saving the Elwha River's Legacy Forests" will be screening twice at the Friday Harbor Film Festival's block of short films themed “Activism in the West" at 4pm on Saturday, 10/26, and 4:15pm on Sunday, 10/27. 

The screening will be followed by a Q&A featuring Elizabeth Dunne (the film's Star and the Director of Legal Advocacy at Earth Law Center), Dan Herz (Director), and John Gussman (Cinematographer). 

Tickets and Event Info: fhff.org

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"Last Stand" Film Screening at Friday Harbor Film Festival
Oct
26

"Last Stand" Film Screening at Friday Harbor Film Festival

  • 10 First Street Friday Harbor, WA 98250 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

"Last Stand: Saving the Elwha River's Legacy Forests" will be screening twice at the Friday Harbor Film Festival's block of short films themed “Activism in the West" at 4pm on Saturday, 10/26, and 4:15pm on Sunday, 10/27. 

The screening will be followed by a Q&A featuring Elizabeth Dunne (the film's Star and the Director of Legal Advocacy at Earth Law Center), Dan Herz (Director), and John Gussman (Cinematographer). 

Tickets and Event Info: fhff.org

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Pollinator management in Peru: Empowering species for a sustainable future
Oct
23

Pollinator management in Peru: Empowering species for a sustainable future

Perú pavilion at Blue pavilion

As part of Peru's international commitments, the country has formed a working group, the Ad Hoc Group on Pollinators, under the coordination of the Peruvian Amazon Research Institute (IIAP) and the Ministry of the Environment (MINAM), which includes various government agencies, NGOs, academia and the civil sector involved in the issue, to work in a coordinated manner on the conservation and sustainable use of pollinators.

The purpose of this event is to provide information on the activities, research and management projects that Peru has developed on pollinators and the ecosystem service of pollination.

Read our biodiversity strategy report  “Ecocentrism in the Global Biodiversity Framework”

See the full agenda of COP 16 events here

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Challenges and experiences for education, awareness, and capacity building to accelerate actions in biodiversity conservation
Oct
21

Challenges and experiences for education, awareness, and capacity building to accelerate actions in biodiversity conservation

Through a multi-stakeholder dialogue representing experiences in biodiversity, culture, and gender defense, support for capacity building in exercising access rights, and cooperation actions between international platforms and civil society organizations, this event aims to:

  • Generate actions and sensitize decision-makers about the importance of closing the gaps in decision-making and access to participation, biodiversity-related information, access to justice in environmental matters, and the rights of biodiversity defenders.

  • Share experiences in capacity building, education, and awareness of biodiversity knowledge (Goal 21).

  • Identify challenges and obstacles in access to participation, information, and justice related to biodiversity (Goal 22).

  • Highlight the actions of biodiversity defenders in strengthening access rights. (Comprehensive Goal 21-22-Escazú Agreement)

More info: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cop16-side-event-como-acelerar-acciones-en-la-defensa-de-la-biodiversidad-tickets-1021882838077?aff=oddtdtcreator 

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"Last Stand" Film Screening at Eugene Environmental Film Festival
Oct
18
to Oct 20

"Last Stand" Film Screening at Eugene Environmental Film Festival

"Last Stand: Saving the Elwha River's Legacy Forests" will be screening at the Eugene Environmental Film Festival in the "Resistance/Activism" block of films. 

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Elizabeth Dunne (the film's Star and the Director of Legal Advocacy at Earth Law Center) and Dan Herz (Director) 

Tickets and Event Info: eugeneenvironmentalfilmfestival.org

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"Last Stand" Film Screening at Poulsbo Film Festival
Oct
12

"Last Stand" Film Screening at Poulsbo Film Festival

"Last Stand: Saving the Elwha River's Legacy Forests" will be screening at the Poulsbo Film Festival during "Documentary Shorts Block #1" on Saturday, October 12th at 10am!


The screening will be followed by a Q&A panel featuring Elizabeth Dunne (the film's Star, and the Director of Legal Advocacy at Earth Law Center), Karie Crisp (Executive Producer), and Freddie Lane (Environmental Activist, Organizer, and Lummi Elder featured in the film)


Tickets and Event Info: poulsbofilmfestival.com


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"Last Stand" Online Film Screening at S.O.F.A Film Festival (Animals, Wildlife, Environment, Conservation)
Oct
1
to Oct 20

"Last Stand" Online Film Screening at S.O.F.A Film Festival (Animals, Wildlife, Environment, Conservation)

"Last Stand: Saving the Elwha River's Legacy Forests" will be screening in the category "Nature’s Footprint (Environment/Nature Conservation)" at the online S.O.F.A Film Festival (Animals, Wildlife, Environment, Conservation), which runs online from October 1st through the 20th. 

Tickets and Event Info: sofafilmfestival.com

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"Last Stand" film at Gig Harbor Film Festival
Sep
28

"Last Stand" film at Gig Harbor Film Festival

Last Stand screens in the 'Washington Docs' block which plays twice during the festival: Friday 9/27 @6:05pm & Saturday 9/28 @9am at Galaxy Theaters: 4649 Point Fosdick Dr.

Followed by Q&A from Elwha Legacy Forests Coalition members

Tickets and event info: https://gigharborfilm.org

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"Last Stand" film at Gig Harbor Film Festival
Sep
27

"Last Stand" film at Gig Harbor Film Festival

Last Stand screens in the 'Washington Docs' block which plays twice during the festival: Friday 9/27 @6:05pm & Saturday 9/28 @9am at Galaxy Theaters: 4649 Point Fosdick Dr.

Followed by Q&A from Elwha Legacy Forests Coalition members

Tickets and event info: https://gigharborfilm.org

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Earth Law Colloquium: Aligning Our Laws with Nature’s Laws
Sep
25

Earth Law Colloquium: Aligning Our Laws with Nature’s Laws

Join us for 1, 2, 3, 4 or all 5 of our expert panels exploring the roots, shoots, and flowers of the growing field of Earth law (also known as ecocentric law). In between the two sets of panels, experience a guided immersion into a world of soundscape and visual art that harmonizes Rights of Nature and climate science education, in a deep ecology installation by Carine Gibert of Grounded in Motion. When the afternoon is over, stay for food, drinks, and networking in an inspiring and collaborative setting with activists and professionals committed to advancing Earth law.

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Rivers as a Catalyst for Change
Sep
24

Rivers as a Catalyst for Change

Earth Law Center Education invites you to explore the Rights of Rivers movement and emerging field of Earth law at New York Law School. Join leading Earth law educators, including the primary authors and editors of the course book Earth Law: Emerging Ecocentric Law--A Guide for Practitioners, for this comprehensive introduction to Rights of Nature work on rivers and to the field of ecocentric law more broadly.

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The Animals’ Lawsuit Against Humanity: Live Reading & Premiere
Sep
23

The Animals’ Lawsuit Against Humanity: Live Reading & Premiere

  • Edgar A. Tafel Hall, Center for Architecture (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a live reading & premiere of a 1,000-Year-Old Earth law fable, in theatrical form for the first time! Post-show discussion and Q&A with script writer and author Anson Laytner and Earth Law Center Executive Director Grant Wilson. After the program, stay for a mixer with light food & drinks provided. Produced by Jack & Grace Productions.

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"Last Stand" film at Port Townsend Film Festival (Copy)
Sep
22

"Last Stand" film at Port Townsend Film Festival (Copy)

Last Stand will screen in the Local Shorts block on Sat 9/21 at 1pm at the Rose Theatre, 235 Taylor St. and again on Sun 9/22 at 7pm at Key City Theatre, 419 Washington St.

Each screening is followed by a Q&A with Dan Herz (writer and director), Elizabeth Dunne (star of film), John Gussman (cinematographer), and Freddie Lane (Indigenous community member), plus others from the Elwha Legacy Forests Coalition

Tickets and event info: https://ptfilm.org

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"Last Stand" film at Port Townsend Film Festival
Sep
21

"Last Stand" film at Port Townsend Film Festival

Last Stand will screen in the Local Shorts block on Sat 9/21 at 1pm at the Rose Theatre, 235 Taylor St. and again on Sun 9/22 at 7pm at Key City Theatre, 419 Washington St.

Each screening is followed by a Q&A with Dan Herz (writer and director), Elizabeth Dunne (star of film), John Gussman (cinematographer), and Freddie Lane (Indigenous community member), plus others from the Elwha Legacy Forests Coalition

Tickets and event info: https://ptfilm.org

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Forests in Focus
Sep
18

Forests in Focus

Join us and our forest protection allies for "Forests in Focus" a screening of four short documentary films including "Last Stand: Saving the Elwha River's Legacy Forests", starring Elizabeth Dunne, ELC's Director of Legal Advocacy & co-founder of the Elwha Legacy Forests coalition.

The Q&A panel following the screening includes Elizabeth as well as Freddie Lane, an Environmental Activist, Organizer, and Lummi Elder featured in the film.

Tickets and event info: pickfordfilmcenter.org/checkout/showing/forests-in-focus/1225104/

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