Rights of Nature in Lane County

Michelle Holman (Community Rights Lane County) and Craig Kauffman (UO professor and author) talk about a ballot initiative to help protect Lane County watersheds and give legal rights to nature. The ballot initiative can be seen here: https://www.protectlanecountywatersheds.org/lane_county_watersheds_bill_of_rights To get involved in Community Rights, and to donate to this project, see: https://www.protectlanecountywatersheds.org/donate Craig’s fascinating information is here, including a link to download his latest book: “The Politics of Rights of Nature": https://blogs.uoregon.edu/craigkauffman/ Also note, on February 22 at 6pm, Michelle, Craig and Kunu Bearchum (filmmaker, multimedia producer and Chief Petitioner for the Lane County Watersheds Bill of Rights) will join with Kai Huschke (Oregon Community Rights Network president and CELDF community organizer) in conversation about water protection, rights of nature and the pending initiative. To attend this Zoom event, send request for link to: [email protected]